Muscat Diving & Adventure Centre
June 30, 2008
Muscat Diving & Adventure Centre provides a diverse range of tours and activities to cater for international travellers of all ages and abilities. Whether you are organising activities or packages for the individual, couples, families or large groups, whether you are seeking relaxation and luxury; a specialist wildlife programme; action and adrenalin-filled adventure days or anything in-between, we can provide competitively-priced, tailor-made full or part services for you and your guests. more… Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesOne World Trekking
June 30, 2008
We are a collection of friends wanting to share our passion for adventure travel with you. Since 1990, the members of One World Trekking have been organizing, marketing, selling and guiding worldwide adventure travel tours. We see ourselves as a co-operative of experience and talent that few companies possess. Andy Crisconi, the company’s director based in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, has over 20 years of Himalayan travel experience and will be your main contact. Our goal is not to wow you with lots of bells and whistles, but to provide you with sound advice and a quality trip at a competitive price. We are able to keep prices down by not publishing a fancy color brochure. Our website is our brochure and we will do as much communicating with you as possible by email and telephone. more… Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesAlps and Beyond
June 24, 2008
Alps and Beyond was founded in 2002 by Anna Bezzola, a native of Italy who has spent her life hiking in the Alps. After living in California for many years and returning to the Alps to guide trips every summer for a leading US Adventure Travel company, Anna felt the overwhelming call to begin a new venture of her own, and Alps and Beyond was born. The wealth of knowledge gained working with a leading adventure travel company allows her to run the company with expertise and efficiency. more… Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesKensington Tours
June 24, 2008
Kensington Tours is a privately owned, U.S. based tour operator. Our mission is to deliver a private, customized, luxury tour experience to the world’s must-see destinations, for up to 40% less than comparable “group” tours. With Kensington Tours, every adventure is private, flexible and customized to traveler’s exact needs. We have been leading tours since 1999 and have grown rapidly to become one of the leading FIT (customized) luxury tour operators. more… Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesThe Dominican Sustainable Tourism Organization
June 24, 2008
The Dominican Sustainable Tourism Organization (Organización Dominicana de Turismo Sostenible, ODTS) was established in 1995 to promote the sustainability and diversification of tourism activities within the Dominican Republic. Our national organization integrates communities, the private sector and governmental authorities, working together to maximize tourism opportunities, to share correct information, and to showcase the Dominican culture, natural resources, and attractions, welcoming visitors into high-quality, fun and exciting experiences that are truly representative of Dominicana. La Organización Dominicana de Turismo Sostenible, ODTS, establecida desde 1995, promueve la sostenibilidad y diversificación de las actividades turísticas en la República Dominicana. Nuestra organización nacional integra las comunidades, el sector privado y las autoridades gubernamentales, trabajando unidos para maximizar las oportunidades turísticas, para compartir información correcta, y mostrar... Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesExclusive Tents
June 24, 2008
Our stunning and eco-friendly tent designs are quickly becoming the standard for alternative accommodation worldwide. From the remote African safari to the five star ultra luxury island resorts, Exclusive Tents is leading the way to a new era of sustainable green living. Our focus and passion is to provide canvas and fabric structures which have a low impact on the surrounding environment. In doing so, we have opened the door for many architects looking to develop in environmentally sensitive areas. more… Read More →
Member Press Releases New & Different Partner NewsThe OpenTravel Alliance Publishes Specification Version 2008A
June 19, 2008
Featuring New Messages for the Tour Operator Market WASHINGTON, DC – June 2008 –The OpenTravel Alliance (OpenTravel), the travel industry’s leading specification development organization, has published the 2008A version of its specification. It is the latest addition to the OpenTravel library of standard specifications adopted by travel companies worldwide. For the first time, OpenTravel has published messages that support tour operators, including the distribution functions of tour product search, availability and booking. “OpenTravel has long been known for its messages that meet distribution needs of the core supplier segments of the travel industry,” said Valyn Perini, Executive Director of OpenTravel. “Our messages for the airline, hotel, rental car and cruise segments are mature and in widespread use worldwide, with tens of millions of messages exchanged every day. It’s time we brought our standards-building expertise to the tour operator... Read More →
ATTA Press Releases Adventure Travel World Summit New & DifferentUnprecedented Array of Exploratory Adventures Offered in Conjunction with 2008 South America and Europe Adventure Travel World Summits
June 18, 2008
Host Countries To Showcase the Adventure Travel Potential of Their Destinations (SEATTLE, Washington) – June 2008 – In partnership with its host destinations Brazil and Norway, the Adventure Travel Trade Association for the first time is offering pre- and post-conference adventure tour extensions for delegates attending its Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) events. ATTA’s first Adventure Travel World Summit (South America) will be held in São Paulo, Brazil, Sept. 3-6. Between October 21-25, the ATTA will hold its second, the Adventure Travel World Summit-Europe, in Norway aboard Hurtigruten’s MS Midnatsol, an expedition passenger ship. Along with partnering tourism boards and tour operators in Brazil and Norway, the ATTA is offering an unprecedented array of familiarization trips for Summit delegates to coincide with the conferences. Each of the more than 20 adventure excursions offered between the two Summit events vary between two and nine days... Read More →
By the Numbers Member Press Releases Partner NewsSurvey of Adventure Travel Industry’s Understanding of Carbon Offsets Mandates Education, Strategic Planning
June 17, 2008
BURLINGTON, VT, June 2008 – NativeEnergy, a leader in the carbon offset industry, conducted a May 15 phone-in live Webinar and informal survey with 50 members of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) to review the relationship of carbon offsets to adventure travel. Veteran online travel expert Richard Edwards of NativeEnergy, co-presented the program titled “The Role of Carbon Offsets in Adventure Travel.” He reports that through an informal survey, the session’s outcome “reveals a desire among tour operators to use carbon offsets in a broader responsible travel strategy, a belief that the consumer is ready and willing to help foot part of the bill and the pressing need for more education across all levels.” “Some of the informal survey results were very revealing,” reports Edwards. Just 51% of all respondents admitted they had a clear understanding of what carbon offsets were and how the voluntary offset market works. When asked if... Read More →
Member Press Releases New & DifferentTrusted Adventures Alliance Asks Travelers to Join the Anti-Staycation Movement
June 17, 2008
Inflation and Cost of Living Worries Forcing Many to Consider Forgoing Summer Vacations BOULDER, Colorado, – The summer vacation is under attack. Record prices at the pump and on grocery shelves are taking a chunk out of holiday budgets. In the ensuing frenzy, the media has created a new word and concept… the “staycation.” But one group of active travel professionals refuses to sit idly by and watch the demise of this year’s annual right to escape. In a recent emailing to over 100,000 adventure enthusiasts, Trusted Adventures travel alliance, has raised the call to join the “anti-staycation” movement. “Honestly,” writes alliance director Dave Wiggins, “who ever thought a week or more at home could replace the rest and rejuvenation a real vacation can bring?” At home, he explains, “you’re stuck staring at a house that needs painting, a lawn mower that needs pushing or another trip to the local mall or over-packed... Read More →
