BootsnAll to syndicate adventure travel deals content from Travari.com
April 30, 2009
LOUISVILLE, CO; (April 27, 2009) – Travari.com announces a content syndication partnership with travel portal BootsnAll. Travari’s adventure travel deals content will begin appearing on the BootsnAll website in June 2009. “This truly represents a win-win partnership as it leverages Travari’s growing network of adventure travel providers and BootsnAll’s position as a leading travel portal,” commented Travari founder Tyson Titensor. “This partnership will really extend the reach of our deals content and help us drive more bookings for our adventure travel partners.” A growing network of adventure travel providers are currently using the Travari website to market special promotions and last minute inventory. Now any adventure travel deal listed on Travari.com will also appear on BootsnAll.com. This benefits BootsnAll’s readers by giving them access to exclusive adventure travel deals. Travari’s adventure travel partners should... Read More →
Member Press Releases New & DifferentExperience the Mystique of Sea Turtles in Celebration of World Ocean Day
April 21, 2009
April 22, 2009 (BEAVERTON, OR) –Imagine a close-up and personal encounter with one of the world’s most mystical and prehistoric creatures. That is what engagement with sea turtles is all about. Communities around the world will celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8, and the occasion presents many opportunities to see these endangered gentle giants in person and participate in conservation efforts that are underway to protect them. SEE Turtles is offering a free volunteer placement service at www.seeturtles.org that matches interested volunteers with sea turtle conservation projects in Mexico, Costa Rica, Tobago, Guatemala, and Nicaragua. Watching a green sea turtle gracefully meander through the water or witnessing a horde of leatherback sea turtle hatchlings scramble to the ocean may be one of the most joyful experiences in life. Sea turtles are among the earth’s most ancient and fascinating animals: they have been a mainstay in six of the world’s seven oceans for millions... Read More →
Partner News Travel & Outdoor GearOutdoor Industry Association Launches Economic Confidence Survey
April 21, 2009
BOULDER, CO (April 21, 2009) – Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today announced the launch of a new online survey, the results of which will shed light on the outdoor industry’s current economic situation. OIA, in partnership with Piper Jaffray & Co, fielded the Piper Jaffray Economic Confidence Survey to provide real time data about how industry leaders view the macro economic environment and the overall health of the outdoor industry. The survey builds on the initial results collected in its late 2008 survey, entitled Piper Jaffray Survey of Consumer Industry Executives. “Many of our members have told us that they are concerned about employment trends, inventory levels, effects of the credit market and sustainability and environmental trends in our industry,” commented Frank Hugelmeyer, president of OIA. “Outdoor Industry Association is committed to helping our members by providing the critical business information contained in this survey.” The brief survey... Read More →
ATTA Press ReleasesATTA Lends Adventure Travel Industry Voice, Perspectives at Events Worldwide
April 20, 2009
ATTA’s leadership, advisors and strategic partners are playing active roles in the industry and getting out and about. This synopsis of where the ATTA is representing the industry’s voice is the start of what we hope will become regular updates within AdventureTravelNews.com. Our intention is to give ATN readers insights as to where ATTA team members are throughout the year. If you’ll be in the region where we’re headed and you’re interested in connecting with us, please write to info@adventuretravel.biz. For April and May, here’s where the ATTA will be represented: Belize (April) Shannon Stowell will be a guest keynote speaker in Belize City at the Belize Tourism Board’s annual industry event on Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009. It is one of the Board’s signature events and has an attendance of approximately 350 tourism stakeholders. It provides the public sector arm of the tourism industry an opportunity to share with their tourism partners a review of the Board’s efforts... Read More →
Preview of Summit Adventures Announced for 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit
April 16, 2009
Just Released! ATTA and host destination Tourisme Quebec have unveiled a preview to the Pre-Summit Adventures (Oct. 16-19) and Day of Adventure (October 19) activities being planned ahead of the 2009 Adventure Travel World Summit. For 2009, Québec Province offers quality adventure options provided by members of the highly respected ATTA Association Partner member, Aventure Écotourisme Québec (AEQ) and in partnership with regional tourism destinations. Past participants in the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s Pre-Summit Adventures consider Pre-Summit Adventures and Day of Adventure early conference excursions some of the most valuable networking time – quality time spent between delegates who naturally build relationships in an environment conducive to genuine fun, conversation and thoughtful dialogue. Such adventures are designed to spur networking and to help delegates explore a new destination. Click here for more information to plan your adventure at the 2009 Adventure... Read More →
Member Press ReleasesWAVES for Development Holds First US Based Event for Youth in NYC
April 16, 2009
Surf-related nonprofit WAVES for Development expands program scope to INCLUDE US after one year in Peru. (New York City, NY April 13) – WAVES for Development (WAVES) is partnering with the Swim Strong Foundation, St. Francis College Water Polo team and the NYU Surf Club to offer an introduction to Water Polo and Surf clinic on April 19th. The clinic is available for participants between the ages of 12 through 17. “Surfing provides accomplished swimmers a healthy outlet and connection to nature; the skills developed while surfing can be applied to other areas of their lives” states Dave Aabo, founder and executive director of WAVES for Development International. This effort is put forth by WAVES to continue their commitment of using surfing as a vehicle for education for underprivileged youth in South America. WAVES for Development helps communities connect surfing and sustainable community development through Educational Surf programs for local youth and Adventure Voluntourism... Read More →
70 Organizations Join or Renew Their ATTA Membership Since February
April 15, 2009
70 organizations from around the world have joined or renewed their membership in the Adventure Travel Trade Association, since last reporting in the February AdventureTravelNews. Skim their company names below, and be sure to read about them new members in profiles section. New Members Returning Members Abenteuerteam.com GmbH Abenteuer- & Erlebnisreisen AdventureLink Amazon Ecopark Lodge Arctic Kingdom Marine Expeditions Inc. Aviemore & the Cairngorms Destination Management Ltd Balboa Explorer Belize Tourism Board Boreale Mountain Biking Cabin Fever Adventures Cairngorms National Park Authority China Rails Travel CnAdventure Creative Catalonia Desert Paramours Travel and Tours Elemental Kite Club Epicurean Ways Eskakwa Eco-Adventure Company Glenlivet and the Cairngorms Guide Alpine Star Mountain di Dolma Tours sas Horizontes Nature Tours Icelandic Mountain Guides Interatividade Itacaré Jordan Tours & Travel Kimberly Raft Co. Mama Tembo Tours Mer et Monde Ecotours MyOutdoorTV.com NAVO... Read More →
ATTA EventsMay ATTA Regional Networking Meetings
April 15, 2009
Coming in May, the Adventure Travel Trade Association will host three regional industry gatherings -– titled the “Meeting of the Minds” — in New York City, Vancouver and Boulder, Colorado. VANCOUVER MEETING DIRECTIONS 1055 Dunsmuir St, Suite 1400. Corner of Dunsmuir and Hornby NYC MEETING DIRECTIONS 711 5th Avenue, 17th Floor. Between 55th and 56th in the Coca Cola building. You will need to be on the RSVP list to check in with the building reception. Photo ID required. FRONT RANGE MEETING DIRECTIONS 1789 28th StWhile driving north on 28th, REI will be on your left shortly after Canyon Blvd. In Vancouver, B.C. on May 5th, the meeting will be at the Canadian Tourism Commission’s offices from 11:00AM to 1:00PM. RSVP here. The New York City meeting will be on May 13th, between 11:30AM-2:00PM, at the National Geographic Adventure offices, in Midtown Manhattan. RSVP here. The Front Range meeting will be in Boulder, Colorado on May 29th, from 2:00 –... Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesCnAdventure
April 15, 2009
CnAdventure is a successful, rapidly-growing Adventure Tour company which specializes in organizing exciting eco & adventure tours throughout China. Our business is dedicated to providing personalized service of the highest quality to our customers, travelers who want to know the real China! Based in Beijing, and with over 10 years of experience, our flagship product is our wide variety of high-quality Great Wall hiking tours. No other company offers the diversity of hikes to this “must-see” World heritage site as we do! CnAdventure specializes in 4 main areas (1) hiking/trekking (2) 4WD (3) horseback riding (4) and visiting minority groups 1) Hiking/trekking – besides offering a variety of Great Wall hikes along its entire length, we also offer many other treks of varying difficulty levels, into many remote regions of China, from 5-day easy hiking to Tiger Leaping Gorge to 21-day challenging treks to K2 or to Mt. Kailash in Tibet. (2) 4WD –Our 4X4 expeditions are unique and... Read More →
ATTA Member ProfilesHorizontes Nature Tours – Costa Rica
April 15, 2009
“We inspire the enjoyment, fulfillment, and personal discovery of our guests through responsibly designed and operated travel programs that provide meaningful experiences with the nature and people of Costa Rica” Since 1984, Costa Rica-based Horizontes Nature Tours has led many thousands of travelers to the country’s most beautiful and biodiversity-rich destinations, all in the name of conservation. A pioneer in nature travel, Horizontes has helped create an incentive for the protection of Costa Rica’s landmark national park system by encouraging small groups of travelers to visit these wild lands. Over the year’s Horizontes has instituted a number of initiatives aimed at “greening” its own business and the industry. The company’s philanthropic efforts have extended to community development and park projects that include the funding of national park rangers to prevent poaching, and the support of trail building, research stations, and conservation... Read More →
