Exotic Voyages
February 28, 2012
Exotic Voyages has been providing tours throughout Southeast Asia since 1999. With offices in 9 countries we cater to travelers looking for a customized experience of Southeast Asia. Based out of Hanoi, Vietnam we serve over 15,000 tourists each year. In 2010 we opened our official office in the United States to cater to clients traveling from North America. Our head US agent, Kim McCluskey is a well traveled guy who has been to Vietnam multiple times every year for the past 13 years. As a retired Vietnam Vet he has really enjoyed being able to go back and help the villages through our partnership with Sun in my Heart a Non Profit children’s fund that has built multiple schools and houses throughout Vietnam. He would love to chat with you about Vietnam and Southeast Asia anytime via our toll free phone number. We specialize in providing high end Luxury Trips and Adventure Trips to Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. We are excited to announce our expansion into Myanmar for 2012.... Read More →
Member Press Releases
Country Walkers Steps Out in Africa with CW Safaris
February 28, 2012
First foray into the African bush for the world leader in active travel, with offerings including fly-in safaris, walking safaris and short-trip spotlights Waterbury, VT - Country Walkers is stepping into Africa with the launch of CW Safaris, a compelling collection of safari adventures fashioned in the classic tradition for contemporary travelers of all ages and interests. With the launch, the world’s premier walking and biking tour provider entices travelers with exclusive, hand-crafted safari experiences that go well off the beaten tourist path to reveal the continent’s must-see locales. Unlike other group tours in Africa, the vision of “independent journeys” with CW Safaris allows travelers to choose their dates, travel companions, and choice of daily activities. Like all Country Walkers trips, CW Safaris are remarkable; six distinct Safari Styles assure there is something for everyone. Classic Safaris explore the great safari destinations; Walking Safaris afford... Read More →
Member Press Releases
Mountain Khakis® Sponsoring Africa Expedition for Global Sustainability
February 28, 2012
Jackson Hole, WY – Mountain Khakis®, a leading mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand, is sponsoring the Green Living Project’s Africa expedition for global sustainability. Green Living Project (GLP), the leading film production and marketing company focused on global sustainability-related stories, announces a return expedition to Africa from February 13 to March 5, 2012. The production schedule includes six films in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). These six films will be marketed and promoted across North America starting in summer 2012, complimenting the 70-plus films GLP has produced and distributed to date. Leveraging a unique documentary short-film storytelling approach, the key film expedition themes include sustainable tourism, wildlife conservation, human-wildlife conflict, ecosystem management, climate change, community education, fair trade agriculture, and woman empowerment. Following the expedition the films will be distributed via targeted... Read More →
Member Press Releases
The Fairmont Waterfront Recognised as an Environmental Leader
February 28, 2012
Green Key Global has awarded The Fairmont Waterfront a “4 Green Key Meetings” rating. Vancouver, BC – Consistently recognized as an industry leader in environmental stewardship, The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel has once again been lauded in the highest category for sustainability in its meeting and conventions programs. A 4 Green Key Meetings Rating is awarded to a hotel that has shown national industry leadership and commitment to protecting the environment through wide ranging policies and practices regarding their meetings and convention facilities and practices. The hotel must have established programs in place that involve management, employees, guests, and the public which have shown substantial and measurable results. “We are delighted to be one of the first hotels in downtown Vancouver to be granted the prestigious 4 Green Key Meetings rating”, said General Manager Ian Pullan. “Performing as a sustainable business is important in order to minimize our impact on the planet,... Read More →
ATTA "In the News"
Breaking Travel News Runs Article About ATTA’s Chris Doyle
February 28, 2012
Breaking Travel News ran a recent article about ATTA‘s Chris Doyle hosting Corporate Social Responsibility Day at ITB Berlin 2012: ATTA European Director to Host Corporate Social Responsibility Day Read More →
Spotlight: Sustainability
Court to Rule on Legal Case Against the Serengeti Highway
February 28, 2012
Assistant Editor’s Note: ATTA has previously stated our commitment to this cause outlined below by this member organization. We have continued to cover and support this topic – here is some more background. The East African Court of Justice will decide on March 15 whether to proceed with a case against the Serengeti Highway. A legal case was filed last year by the Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW), a Kenya nonprofit organization, challenging the Tanzanian government’s decision to build a highway across the Serengeti National Park. ANAW claimed that if the highway were constructed, it would have far-reaching and destructive consequences on the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem which is shared between Kenya and Tanzania. It asked that the highway stopped through a permanent injunction. The East Africa Court of Justice Appellate Division will make a ruling on March 15th, 2012, on whether the Tanzanian government has grounds to oppose jurisdiction of the court. If the higher... Read More →
Member Press Releases
G Adventures & AARP Announce a New Provider Relationship
February 28, 2012
AARP members receive exclusive savings on small group trips from G Adventures, a tour operator committed to sustainability and cultural immersion. G Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader and AARP announce a new AARP Travel provider relationship today, through which G Adventures will offer AARP members exclusive savings of $100 off per traveler on all tours that are seven days or longer; $50 off per traveler on its land-based Discovery Adventures™ trips; and $25 off per traveler on independent stays and all land-and sea-based trips shorter than seven days. “AARP members are active, engaged travelers looking for an immersive experience in some of the world’s most extraordinary places,” says AARP Services Director of Travel Programs, Tim Fitzgerald. “G Adventures is recognized worldwide for offering award-winning small group trips that bring travelers face to face with the world’s most fascinating cultures, customs and inspiring wildlife. We’re excited to introduce... Read More →
Member Press ReleasesOutside Television Announces Launch Dates for Original Programming from Warren Miller Entertainment and Teton Gravity Research
February 27, 2012
Westport, CN. – Outside Television, the only television network dedicated to the active outside enthusiast, announced today the premier dates for its two new original, exclusive series from leaders in adventure entertainment. Season Pass, a 13 episode series from Warren Miller Entertainment, which has chronicled winter action sports for more than 60 years, will air on Thursdays at 9:30 p.m., premiering on February 9, with repeats on Saturdays (3:30 p.m.) and the following Wednesday night (11:30 p.m.). Jeremy Jones’ Deeper, a 10 episode series from legendary snowboarder Jeremy Jones and Teton Gravity Research, will premiere on Wednesday, February 22, at 9:00 p.m. It will air each Wednesday, with repeats scheduled for Sundays at 3:30 p.m. and the following Tuesday night at 11:30 p.m. All broadcast times listed are local. “We are excited to be partnered with both Warren Miller Entertainment and Teton Gravity Research on these new series. This is just the first step in expanding... Read More →
Trade Events
Tourism, Environmental Risk, and Incentives – Free Webinar
February 27, 2012
Join us for a Webinar on February 29 Tourism and travel are vital contributors to the global economy, and increasingly important in Emerging Markets. The sector is particularly vulnerable to environmental change. Local communities and activities surrounding tourist destinations drive environmental conditions that can either attract or deter visitors. Given that tourism businesses use natural and cultural resources to create the experiences that they sell, operational risk surrounding local environmental degradation is common. Outcome-based programs are emerging in the environmental sector to encourage local environmental stewardship by explicitly linking it to economic opportunities. Advanced Conservation Strategies is pioneering new, innovative programs that link these incentive frameworks with entrepreneurial and market-based approaches to deliver financially sustainable programs. These programs allow businesses to cost-effectively mitigate their environmental risk, while concurrently... Read More →
WHY – Nikon D4 Release Video from Corey Rich on Vimeo
February 27, 2012
Film and text by Corey Rich, and originally posted on his Vimeo account WHY – Nikon D4 Release Video from Corey Rich on Vimeo. It’s here! The Nikon D4 has arrived and it is a freaking HOT camera! For the past months I have been working in silence with an amazingly talented crew and three of the best athletes on the planet producing my short D4 launch film “WHY”. It was like Christmas morning when Nikon called and described the new camera and all of its incredible features. All I could think was that this is the camera we have been waiting for. Then the gift of all gifts… “Corey, dream up a film that you would like to shoot. You pick the topic. You pick the location. It’s your film… only requirement is you show off the features of the new camera.” My favorite quote from the call was “You have a blank white canvas and it’s up to you to fill it”. I had to pinch myself several times to confirm that the call was real. Everyone... Read More →
