Eco Tent at Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat.
Love beach holidays and marine life? Then check out western Australia’s Eco Beach Wilderness Retreat where guest are seeing humpback whales.
Humpback whales are on their annual migration back to their Antarctic feeding grounds. Usually, the humpbacks are sighted from July to October at the retreat.
Deluxe pool villa, Banyan Tree Samui.
A new Banyan Tree has opened on the Thai island of Ko Samui.
The Banyan Tree Samui is set on a private hill cove on Lamai beach. The resort cascades down the cliff-side, each villa overlooking scenic Lamai Bay.
An international operator in the boutique resort, residences and spa industry, Banyan Tree offers “travel with a green conscience.”
Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa in Noosa is one of Australia’s newest and greenest resorts.
Built on a former banana plantation, the five-star hilltop resort is beside Noosa National Park and near Hastings Street.
Are you a dog loving traveler? Then you’re likely always looking for dog-friendly holiday ideas.
If you’re traveling in North America, DogFriendly.com has named its Top 10 Dog-Friendly Resort Regions in the United States for 2010.
The website’s staff have taken into account dog-friendly criteria including accommodations; things to do with your dog; beaches; parks and dog-friendly patio dining.
Pool villa at night. Photo credit: Kiattipong Panchee
Six Senses Hideaway Zighy Bay, Oman has collected the ‘Green Guardian’ award at the inaugural Oman Green Awards.
Since it opened in 2008, the luxury eco-retreat has earned awards for its commitment to sustainable tourism.
The Green Guardian Award recognized the resort for its environmental protection, preservation and conservation and eco-friendly practices in the workplace and community.
Global hospitality brand Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is committed to responsible tourism and sustainable hotel management with its Green Partnership program.
Recently, the company opened Fairmont Zimbali Resort on the eastern coast of South Africa.
Nestled between a 700-hectare forest reserve and beaches of Kwa-Zulu Natal’s Dolphin Coast on the Indian Ocean, Fairmont Zimbali Resort’s name “Zimbali” is the Zulu word for “Valley of Flowers.” Located 15 minutes from King Shaka International Airport (KSIA), it is a short drive away from Durban, one of the nine host cities of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Pacific Resort Rarotonga has been recognized by EarthCheck for its commitment to environmental practices.
In the South Pacific Cook Islands, Pacific Resort is a Rarotonga boutique resort situated on the white sandy Muri beach.
Sustainable travel and tourism certification organization EarthCheck measures environmental indicators including energy and water consumption; total waste production and community commitment.
Looking for a greener couples getaway in Mexico? You may find it at El Dorado Royale, which has a Pasión por el Medio Ambiente (Passion for the Environment) program, that includes solar heated water, tree plantings and major recycling efforts.
The adults-only beachfront resort now offers a Gourmet Inclusive experience featuring fresh, local and sustainable produce to the Riviera Maya. The resort’s 70,000-square-foot greenhouse facility now provides produce for El Dorado Royale, its sister El Dorado Spa Resorts & Hotels and Azul Hotels throughout the region.
Feel like chilling out in Tuscany with your family? Then check out the family-friendly, Italian spa Hotel Adler Thermae Spa & Relax Resort.
In the Tuscan Hills, the 90-room retreat features sculpted pools of thermal waters for bathing, morning yoga, fitness classes, 130+ custom spa treatments and local cuisine.
Resort rooms have rich wood furnishings, warm-toned draperies and private terraces or balconies overlooking the Orcia Valley.
The Sanoner brothers, the spa owners, “like to live and feel well, relax and have their families with them”, the philosophy behind Adler Thermae.
The spa offers country walks to the village of Bagno Vignoni, nearby cheese factory or vineyards. Guests can borrow bicycles to explore the hills or go on guided excursions.
A daily schedule for children includes arts, crafts, videos, swimming, yoga, exercises and walking or bus excursions. A teen lounge features video games, hiking, mountain biking, trips to local farms and vineyards and special spa treatments.
For more info, check out Adler Thermae online.
Image courtesy of the Italian Tourist Board
Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort has become Belize’s first Green Globe Certified beachfront property.
Operating in 80+ countries, Green Globe is the “worldwide sustainability certification based on internationally accepted criteria for sustainable operation and management of travel and tourism businesses.”
The eco-resort began working towards its certification in September 2009 and achieved it in April 2010.
