All Posts Tagged With: "New Zealand"

New adventure travel site launches to help “Book the Adventure of a Lifetime”

August 23rd, 2010 in News • Products and Services

A new online booking site, AvidTrips.com, has just launched a public BETA in an effort to establish a “next generation online adventure travel marketplace.”

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Lonely Planet travel guides go high-tech

May 12th, 2009 in News • Products and Services

Popular travel content provider Lonely Planet has partnered with NAVTEQ to provide a new, interactive travel guide for both Australia and New Zealand, with additional Asian cities to follow.

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Australia's Accor Hotels commit to Earth Hour 2009

March 18th, 2009 in Awards and Events • Hotels and Accommodations • News

Over 100 Accor Hotels across Australia will ‘switch off’ in support of Earth Hour on March 28th, in an effort to build awareness for climate change and the need to reduce global warming.

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New Zealand wins top award at the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2008

November 13th, 2008 in Awards and Events • Featured • News

New Zealand has won this year’s Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards, earning the “Overall” award for sustainable practices. The country also scooped the Best Destination Award for its national, strategic approach to responsible tourism.

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Air New Zealand launches environmental programs for customers

March 29th, 2008 in Airlines and Transportation • Featured

Chief Executive Officer Rob Fyfe announced today in Auckland the formation of an environment trust committed to funding research and development into alternative fuels and supporting projects that enhance New Zealand’s clean, green reputation around the world.

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New Zealand Tourism Company to Levy Tourists for Carbon Footprint

March 19th, 2008 in Destinations and Tourism • Featured

Footprint Adventures is one of New Zealand’s first tourism companies to put its hand up to be accountable for the carbon emissions that its business will generate. The new adventure tourism company, launched today, plans to support Landcare Research’s carboNZero program by adding a carbon emission surcharge to the cost of each of its boutique [...]

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