press: media releases: 2005 - 2009

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2008 media releases

2007 media releases

2006 media releases

2005 media releases

December 2009 2010 travellers will use time off to test personal goals and learn new things
December 2009 responsibletravel.com becomes the first travel agent to offer a carbon comparison flight search
November 2009 Winners of The Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009
October 2009 Tourism Western Australia and responsibletravel.com create an insider’s guide to WA
October 2009 Press Invite: The Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009 ceremony
October 2009 responsibletravel.com removes 'dangerously distracting' carbon offsetting from site
September 2009 Our Responsible Tourism Report - Social and Environmental Impacts
August 2009 Honeymooning at home - the rise of the 'staycation-moon'
August 2009 How to be a ‘good’ gapper - as more people seek greener year out experiences
August 2009 Travellers give back to holiday destinations through new donation scheme
July 2009 ‘Travel tale-telling’ – majority of travellers lie and exaggerate holiday stories and still leave friends bored!
July 2009 Late deals and special offers
June 2009 Rise in late break bookings shows sunnier times are on the horizon for holidaymakers
June 2009 Top ten travel faux pas to avoid this summer
May 2009 Claim your holiday expenses responsibly and get away from it all
May 2009 Responsible holidays buck recession trend as travellers reach out for authenticity
April 2009 Homestay holidays – authentic travel from £10 per night
April 2009 Paul Theroux supports launch of The Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2009
March 2009 World Water Day – chuck in the towel and get serious about the ‘water footprint’ of our holidays
March 2009 The 'Cheryl Cole Effect' - interest in Kilimanjaro soars 12 times higher
March 2009 Easter holiday ideas from responsibletravel.com
March 2009 Two thirds of people cannot work out how to book simple rail tickets to Europe online
Feb 2009 Friends and families club together for credit crunch holidays
Feb 2009 Unusual holidays with local stories to tell - what's new
Feb 2009 responsibletravel.com launches wedding gift list service
Jan 2009 Holidays with a heart - great deals for Valentine's Day
Jan 2009 Responsible tour operators and hotels against Heathrow expansion
Jan 2009 Winners of the First Ever Madagascar Responsible Tourism Awards (MRTA) Announced
Jan 2009 Holistic holidays hit a high in hard times

2008
Dec 2008 2009 travellers will spend wisely on classic trips says responsibletravel.com  
Dec 2008 New travel community site launches with top tip from Michael Palin
Nov 2008 Great value Christmas holidays that make a difference
Nov 2008 New Zealand wins top award at the Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2008
Nov 2008 Is there a sustainable future for travel and tourism?
Oct 2008 Winter breaks that don’t cost the earth
Sep 2008 Follow in Bruce Parry's steps on an Amazon adventure
Sep 2008 Agro tourism - a growing trend in the UK
Aug 2008 Deals for August and September
Jul 2008 responsibletravel.com sales soar
Jun 2008 June and July SALE
Jun 2008 Pedal Power - increase in biking holidays as travellers go 'green'
May 2008 Restoration accommodation...the rest is history
May 2008 May and June late deals and special offers
Apr 2008 Responsible travellers holidaying closer to home
Apr 2008 Launch of The Responsible Tourism Awards 2008
Apr 2008 April & May late deals and special offers
Apr 2008 Seven years of responsible tourism
Mar 2008 Off-the-wall and unusual places to stay
Mar 2008 March late deals and special offers
Mar 2008 Green girls go global - female travellers choose ethical holidays
Feb 2008 Fairtrade in tourism? Responsible travellers opt for huts or homestays over hotels
Feb 2008 Eco-friendly Easter breaks
Jan 2008 Share the green love this Valentine's weekend
Jan 2008 January late deals and special offers
Jan 2008 Responsible holiday solutions for ethical New Year's resolutions 

2007
Dec 2007 Responsible rainforest retreats can help local people and conservation
Dec 2007 Travellers search for more authentic travel experiences in 2008
Nov 2007 December late availability and special offers
Nov 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards 2007
Nov 2007 November late availability and special offers
Oct 2007 I'm dreaming of a 'green' Christmas
Oct 2007 Alternative winter breaks
Sep 2007 October late availability and special offers
Sep 2007 Spooky holidays for halloween
Sep 2007 Political policies fail green tourism test
Aug 2007 September late availability and special offers
Aug 2007 What tourism can learn from Tesco
Aug 2007 Heathrow protests: comment from responsibletravel.com
Apr 2007 Launch of the 2007 Virgin Holidays Responsible Tourism Awards
Mar 2007 Don't just go green, stay green!
Mar 2007 Fly less. How much less? responsibletravel.com does the maths
Jan 2007 Should I really give up clothes?
Jan 2007 The holiday round-up to end all round-ups

2006
Dec 2006 Air travel costs are up...by the price of an in-flight drink
Dec 2006 Curbing air travel - 8 golden rules
Nov 2006 22 New Years resolutions for more responsible travel
Nov 2006 Announcing the winners of the 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards
Jul 2006 Getting behind Community Based Tourism
Jun 2006 Fly me to the moon - but switch off the TV first!
Jun 2006 Launch of the 2006 First Choice Responsible Tourism Awards
May 2006  28% of responsible travellers think Burma holidays ethical
Mar 2006 8 tips for the responsible traveller thinking of flying
Feb 2006 We call on the EU to implement aviation emissions trading in 2008

2005
Nov 2005 First Choice responsible tourism awards 2005
Sep 2005 Mass tourism - becoming more sustainable?
Aug 2005 Celebrity Shark Bait - Ethical Entertainment?
Jul 2005 G8 Summit and Make Poverty History ignore the potential of tourism
Mar 2005 Tourism and poverty reduction. What role does tourism have to play?
Mar 2005 Survey revealing The World's top eco destinations
Mar 2005 Green snow. Can skiing be responsible?