http://www.adventuretravelnews.com Adventure Travel Industry News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/explore-launches-new-18-to-30s-adventure-travel-brand-edge http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/explore-launches-new-18-to-30s-adventure-travel-brand-edge#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:15:56 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12113 Explore increased demand for adventure travel experiences amongst young professionals Adventure travel specialist, Explore, has launched a new brand that caters for the 18-30 somethings adventure travel market. Labelled edge, its 75 small-group trips offer flexible itineraries in over 40 countries. With over 30 years’ experience in running small group adventures around the world, Explore [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/explore-launches-new-18-to-30s-adventure-travel-brand-edge/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/polarquest-expedition-ab http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/polarquest-expedition-ab#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:35:22 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12105 Established in 1999, PolarQuest specialises in small ship expedition cruises to the Polar Regions. We take you to some of the most remote and exciting destinations on the planet. Our expeditions are for ordinary people who want to experience close encounters with polar bears in Svalbard or hike on an Antarctic beach among hundreds of [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/polarquest-expedition-ab/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/acli-mate-natural-sport-drinks-partners-with-sports-accessories-america http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/acli-mate-natural-sport-drinks-partners-with-sports-accessories-america#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:55:31 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12097 Gunnison, CO. – Acli-Mate Mountain Sport Drink, an all-natural altitude + energy aid and performance sport drink, announces a partnership with Sports America Accessories effective immediately. Sports Accessories America has been a snowsports distributor for 30 years and will be working with Acli-Mate to provide retail support. Sports Accessories America will be at the Snow [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/acli-mate-natural-sport-drinks-partners-with-sports-accessories-america/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cheli-peacock-named-as-a-tourism-for-tomorrow-finalist http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cheli-peacock-named-as-a-tourism-for-tomorrow-finalist#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:58:36 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12075 London, UK  – The Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, one of the world’s most renowned and prestigious awards, has revealed its 2012 Finalists.  We are delighted to announce that Cheli & Peacock has been named as one of three finalists in the Conservation category. The winners will be announced at Tourism for Tomorrow’s award ceremony being [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cheli-peacock-named-as-a-tourism-for-tomorrow-finalist/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/visitengland-validates-sustainable-travel-international%e2%80%99s-step-eco-certification-program http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/visitengland-validates-sustainable-travel-international%e2%80%99s-step-eco-certification-program#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:26:50 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12055 London, UNITED KINGDOM – In an effort to help maintain minimum certification standards for tourism businesses, VisitEngland, Visit Wales and Northern Ireland Tourist Board have endorsed, through an independent review by the International Centre of Responsible Tourism, Sustainable Travel International’s Sustainable Tourism Education Program (STEP) as a recognised certification programme. Developed by Sustainable Travel International [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/visitengland-validates-sustainable-travel-international%e2%80%99s-step-eco-certification-program/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/eight-atta-members-on-outside-magazines-best-places-to-work-survey http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/eight-atta-members-on-outside-magazines-best-places-to-work-survey#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:35:19 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12041 Outside Magazine’s annual Best Places to Work feature had eight ATTA members on it in 2011: #1 – Natural Habitat Adventures #16 – MercuryCSC #21 – Geographic Expeditions #29 – Osprey Packs #34 – KEEN #35 – Intrepid Travel #45 – Deckers (Teva) #48 – Eddie Bauer  Voting for 2012 closes on February 24th, so [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/eight-atta-members-on-outside-magazines-best-places-to-work-survey/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-agents-can-now-book-flights-online-with-g-adventures http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-agents-can-now-book-flights-online-with-g-adventures#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:16:43 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12037 Adventure travel leader launches new online booking platform G Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader, announces an enhancement to its online reservation platform Sherpa, allowing North American travel agents to package international airfares with adventure tours online for the first time. “We wanted to kick start the New Year for our agency partners by making [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-agents-can-now-book-flights-online-with-g-adventures/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/absolute-travel-wins-luxury-travel-advisor-%e2%80%9c2012-award-of-excellence%e2%80%9d-best-local-destination-management-company http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/absolute-travel-wins-luxury-travel-advisor-%e2%80%9c2012-award-of-excellence%e2%80%9d-best-local-destination-management-company#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:12:33 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12030 New York, NY – Absolute Travel, the premiere luxury travel company specializing in privately guided trips throughout Asia, Africa, South America and the South Pacific, is proud to announce that they were chosen to be the recipient of the prestigious Luxury Travel Advisor “Award of Excellence.” “We are thrilled to be named a Luxury Travel [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/absolute-travel-wins-luxury-travel-advisor-%e2%80%9c2012-award-of-excellence%e2%80%9d-best-local-destination-management-company/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-%e2%80%93-a-year-of-positive-change-for-ireland%e2%80%99s-tourism-industry http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-%e2%80%93-a-year-of-positive-change-for-ireland%e2%80%99s-tourism-industry#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:09:15 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12026 Overseas visitors to Ireland increased by 7% in 2011 – the first increase in four years, while domestic demand volumes held up well despite a downturn in consumer confidence. Arrivals from mainland Europe are expected to be up by 10%, with arrivals from North America showing an 8% increase and arrivals from Britain up by [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-%e2%80%93-a-year-of-positive-change-for-ireland%e2%80%99s-tourism-industry/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/african-bush-camps-introduces-safari-logistics-program http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/african-bush-camps-introduces-safari-logistics-program#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:56:16 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12021 African Bush Camps is proud to announce the start of a new initiative called ‘Safari Logistics’. Through the services of ‘Safari Logistics’ visitors from all corners of the world will now have convenient and cost effective access to Zimbabwe’s renowned and popular safari areas. Under ‘Safari Logistics’, African Bush Camps will begin its operation of [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/african-bush-camps-introduces-safari-logistics-program/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/uae-based-adventurer-now-six-mountains-closer-to-world%e2%80%99s-first-carbon-neutral-%e2%80%9c7-summits%e2%80%9d-challenge http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/uae-based-adventurer-now-six-mountains-closer-to-world%e2%80%99s-first-carbon-neutral-%e2%80%9c7-summits%e2%80%9d-challenge#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:50:33 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12017 Omar Samra, founder and CEO of Wild Guanabana,  the Middle East’s first carbon neutral travel company, moved one step closer to a life-long “7 Summits” dream as he battled through temperatures of -40C to reach the peak of Antarctica’s highest mountain, the 4,892m high Vinson Massif at 18h45 Antarctica Local Time on Thursday, 5th January [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/uae-based-adventurer-now-six-mountains-closer-to-world%e2%80%99s-first-carbon-neutral-%e2%80%9c7-summits%e2%80%9d-challenge/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/g-adventures-introduces-g-plus http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/g-adventures-introduces-g-plus#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:42:04 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12013 Adventure travel leader expands comfort program & launches new brochure In response to consumer demand, G Adventures, the world’s adventure travel leader, introduces G-Plus, the newly expanded Comfort program of more than 150 tours.  The operator also launches a new brochure highlighting the product lineup, its features, benefits and destinations. “Adventure and comfort are not [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/g-adventures-introduces-g-plus/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/media-webinar-invitation-join-us-for-telling-the-austin-lehman-adventures-story http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/media-webinar-invitation-join-us-for-telling-the-austin-lehman-adventures-story#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:19:44 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12004 Join Austin-Lehman Adventures’ founder Dan Austin and PR pro Dave Wiggins for an informative and thought provoking conversation on the “Essence of Adventure Travel” – journeys of discovery that benefit both the traveler and the destination. Hear the story of how ALA came to be recognized as one of the top adventure tour operators in [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/media-webinar-invitation-join-us-for-telling-the-austin-lehman-adventures-story/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wildland-adventures-offers-a-new-perspective-on-adventure-travel-trends-for-2012 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wildland-adventures-offers-a-new-perspective-on-adventure-travel-trends-for-2012#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:13:29 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11998 Seattle, WA – Kurt and Anne Kutay, founders and directors of Seattle-based Wildland Adventures, know what makes a good adventure. They’ve refined this sixth sense over 25 years of traveling the world looking for authentic travel experiences, partnering with extraordinary local guides, and designing meaningful cultural and natural history explorations for 20,000 Wildland travelers. “Today [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wildland-adventures-offers-a-new-perspective-on-adventure-travel-trends-for-2012/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/abenteuer-afrika http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/abenteuer-afrika#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:09:20 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11993 Founded in 1993, Abenteuer Afrika Safari is Namibia’s leading Destination Management Company, specializing in incentive travel, luxury individual travel and group tours. Our enviable track record includes everything from multi-passenger cruise ship handling and incentive travel to detail-oriented individual travel with high profile clients such as Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, and legendary African explorer [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/abenteuer-afrika/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/outside-television-to-premiere-original-programming-from-warren-miller-entertainment-and-teton-gravity-research http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/outside-television-to-premiere-original-programming-from-warren-miller-entertainment-and-teton-gravity-research#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:05:30 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11809 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/outside-television-to-premiere-original-programming-from-warren-miller-entertainment-and-teton-gravity-research/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/worlds-first-custom-safari-planning-tool-launched-by-natural-habitat-adventures http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/worlds-first-custom-safari-planning-tool-launched-by-natural-habitat-adventures#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 01:20:13 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11922 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/worlds-first-custom-safari-planning-tool-launched-by-natural-habitat-adventures/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/winners-announced-2012s-top-10-ethical-destinations-in-the-developing-world http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/winners-announced-2012s-top-10-ethical-destinations-in-the-developing-world#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:27:56 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11889 Report names highest performers in human rights, environmental protection Nonprofit group Ethical Traveler announces the top 10 ethical destinations for 2012. The goal of the annual Ethical Destinations report is to identify destinations who are working to protect human rights and the environment, and to encourage travelers to support these destinations with their vacation spending. [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/winners-announced-2012s-top-10-ethical-destinations-in-the-developing-world/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/conservation-concept-announces-remodel-of-great-plains-conservation%e2%80%99s-mara-plains-camp http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/conservation-concept-announces-remodel-of-great-plains-conservation%e2%80%99s-mara-plains-camp#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:52:21 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11884 Louisville, CO – Conservation Concept announces today that Great Plains Conservation’s Mara Plains Camp, located in the Olare Orok Conservancy (Masai Mara region) of Kenya, will be remodeled at various stages throughout 2012/13. “Imagine the Masai Mara ecosystem without mini-buses and without crowds, THAT is Olare Orok Conservancy, the site of Mara Plains Camp,” says [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/conservation-concept-announces-remodel-of-great-plains-conservation%e2%80%99s-mara-plains-camp/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/butterfield-robinson-launches-new-series-of-trips-bistro http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/butterfield-robinson-launches-new-series-of-trips-bistro#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:25:01 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11878 Active trips designed for the times: informal, immersive and great value. Toronto, ON -Bistro, by Butterfield & Robinson introduces a new chapter in the evolution of active travel. Since 1966 Butterfield & Robinson has been on the cutting edge of innovation. Bistro trips have been designed to reflect current tastes for simple luxury and local [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/butterfield-robinson-launches-new-series-of-trips-bistro/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/innersea-discoveries-adds-third-ship-and-new-itineraries-for-more-uncommon-un-cruises-in-alaska http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/innersea-discoveries-adds-third-ship-and-new-itineraries-for-more-uncommon-un-cruises-in-alaska#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:11:16 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11875 Seattle, WA – Building on its sold-out 2011 inaugural season in Alaska, InnerSea Discoveries diversifies its cruising range in Alaska for 2012 with the addition of the 76-guest Wilderness Explorer sailing a new Northern Passages and Glacier Bay itinerary between Juneau and Sitka, Alaska. The ship joins the 60-guest Wilderness Adventurer and 76-guest Wilderness Discoverer [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/innersea-discoveries-adds-third-ship-and-new-itineraries-for-more-uncommon-un-cruises-in-alaska/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/bikehike-adventures-announces-new-tagline http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/bikehike-adventures-announces-new-tagline#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:05:25 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11870 Vancouver, B.C. – BikeHike Adventures unveils its brand new tagline – “connecting the world through active travel.” After nearly 18 years of operating under the tagline “multi-sport adventures for earthlings addicted to outdoor life,” the veteran adventure travel operator feels a change is necessary to augment the company’s growth and direction. BikeHike specializes in active [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/bikehike-adventures-announces-new-tagline/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/jad-asfour-owner-of-detours-jordan-interviewed-by-jordan-business http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/jad-asfour-owner-of-detours-jordan-interviewed-by-jordan-business#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:55:32 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11864 Adventure tour operator and ATTA member Jad Asfour, owner of  Detours Jordan, was profiled in a  two-page interview in Jordan Business.]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/jad-asfour-owner-of-detours-jordan-interviewed-by-jordan-business/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-oiwc-leadership-awards http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-oiwc-leadership-awards#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:25:25 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11860 Every year, the Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition recognizes two outstanding women in each industry for their leadership and dedication to mentoring female colleagues. OIWC is proud to announce the winners of the 2012 awards for the outdoor industry. Pioneering Woman Award: Karen T’King, Key Account Sales Manager, PrAna This award honors women in the outdoor [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-oiwc-leadership-awards/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-launches-mens-and-womens-fallwinter-2012-collection http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-launches-mens-and-womens-fallwinter-2012-collection#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:53:00 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11852  Jackson Hole, WY – Mountain Khakis®, a leading mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand, is proud to announce the launch of their Men’s and Women’s Fall/Winter 2012 collection. For Fall/Winter ‘12, Mountain Khakis introduces 22 new Men’s, 15 new Women’s, and 16 new Accessory styles including a 9-piece Canvas Bag Collection. This historically ‘hips-down’ brand continues to [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-launches-mens-and-womens-fallwinter-2012-collection/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/confluence-watersports-boosts-team-in-anticipation-of-continued-growth http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/confluence-watersports-boosts-team-in-anticipation-of-continued-growth#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:36:55 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11847 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/confluence-watersports-boosts-team-in-anticipation-of-continued-growth/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/aventuras-panama-reports-successful-evacuation-rescue-on-chagres-river-due-to-spot-satellite-messenger http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/aventuras-panama-reports-successful-evacuation-rescue-on-chagres-river-due-to-spot-satellite-messenger#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:34:29 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11841 Assistant Editor’s Note: We occasionally receive reports from the field from ATTA Member tour operators. This first-hand account from Aventuras Panama came to us less than a month after the incident occurred, and is re-published from their blog. Written by Javier Romero I had always wanted to include a expedition style trips following the Chagres [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/aventuras-panama-reports-successful-evacuation-rescue-on-chagres-river-due-to-spot-satellite-messenger/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/deuter-usa-launches-new-travel-pack-category http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/deuter-usa-launches-new-travel-pack-category#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:00:00 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11831 Longmont, CO  – Deuter USA launches a complete travel luggage program at the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012.  The line is comprised of five, new versatile styles designed for adventure travel, including women’s specific packs. “Adventure travel and multi-use packs have seen an increased retail demand,” says Christian Mason, Director of Sales and Marketing at [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/deuter-usa-launches-new-travel-pack-category/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-boat-company-coo-hunter-mcintosh-recognized-as-a-top-mind-in-travel http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-boat-company-coo-hunter-mcintosh-recognized-as-a-top-mind-in-travel#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:54:58 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11827 Hunter H. McIntosh Selected as One of the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing by the Hospitality Sales Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Jacksonville Beach, FL– The Boat Company‘s Chief Operating Officer, Hunter H. McIntosh, has been named one of the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing by the Hospitality [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-boat-company-coo-hunter-mcintosh-recognized-as-a-top-mind-in-travel/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/megan-epler-wood-profiled-on-milkshake http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/megan-epler-wood-profiled-on-milkshake#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:51:09 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11823 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following profile was written on ATTA Member Megan Epler Wood, on Milkshake. Filmmaker. Author. University Lecturer. Trailblazer. While Megan Epler Wood is all of these things, they don’t begin to capture what this incredible woman has accomplished. Not only did she found The International Ecotourism Society in 1990, she later set out [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/megan-epler-wood-profiled-on-milkshake/feed 0