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Op-ed: What we’re learning about greenwashing in travel marketing

Intrepid's Chief Customer Officer Leigh Barnes reflects on some of the lessons the company has learnt around environmental claims in travel advertising.

We’ve declared a climate emergency

The world’s largest adventure travel company has declared a climate emergency and committed to a seven-point climate plan, among other actions.

Storytelling for change: Intrepid makes GLP’s Official Selection for Best Sustainable Tourism Films

Being a woman in a traditionally male profession isn’t easy anywhere in the world, but in developing countries it can be even harder to break gender stereotypes.

Intrepid named one of the world's most innovative companies in 2019, according to Fast Company

Intrepid Group is incredibly proud to announce that we’ve been named one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies in 2019 according to Fast Company.

Why we’ve committed to a Reconciliation Action Plan

As an Australian-owned business, we're proud to have completed our first RAP - showing our long-term commitment to engaging with Australia’s First Peoples.

How We’re Developing Community-Based Tourism In Myanmar

Namaste Nepal: A new approach to helping countries in crisis

How we reached beyond philanthropy to help the Nepalese community get back on its feet post the 2015 quake.

PEAK DMC Peru marks Rainforest Alliance recertification

The team’s trips and offices have been recognised for their social, environmental and economical sustainability – yet again.

This is why we no longer ride elephants

Intrepid staff and travellers are a very passionate lot; unafraid to speak up about ethical and social justice issues they may be confronted with during their travels.

Marriage equality: a reminder to Australian travellers

We know that Australians love to travel, but you’d have to be exploring a very remote corner of the world to have missed the news that the Australian government is currently undertaking a postal survey on same-sex marriage.

Eight years of carbon neutral: this is how Intrepid offsets your trip

This year marks eight years since Intrepid Travel set a goal to become the biggest carbon neutral travel company in the world.

Why we don’t believe in travel boycotts

When it is discovered that a country is guilty of social or ethical injustice, demands for a travel boycott often follow.

An open letter from Intrepid MD James Thornton: President Trump’s travel ban

How we changed the elephant riding industry

Over three years ago, we officially put a stop to elephant riding on Intrepid trips.

It’s about time: Uluru finally bans climbers

When you wander around the base of Uluru – in the heart of Australia’s Red Centre – you reach a point that has divided travellers, locals and politicians for decades. A simple sign states: We don’t climb. Behind it, a chain handrail snakes up the rock face. This is the point at which you need to make a decision: do I or don’t I?

Urban Adventures: Growing with purpose