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/president-obama-takes-actions-to-increase-travel-and-tourism-in-the-united-states http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/president-obama-takes-actions-to-increase-travel-and-tourism-in-the-united-states#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:01:18 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12008 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following statement from the United State’s White House press office was released on January 19th 2012. This morning, President Obama will sign an Executive Order and announce new initiatives to significantly increase travel and tourism in the United States. The U.S. tourism and travel industry is a substantial component of U.S. [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/president-obama-takes-actions-to-increase-travel-and-tourism-in-the-united-states/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/register-now-for-the-2012-travel-industry-conference http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/register-now-for-the-2012-travel-industry-conference#comments Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:04:01 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11683 The Los Angeles Times Media Group presents The Los Angeles Times Travel Show, January 27-29, 2012, at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Register Today Please join us for this exclusive travel professionals event. TRAVEL INDUSTRY CONFERENCE When: Friday, January 27, 2012 – 11 am to 6 pm Where: Los Angeles Convention Center Registration: $30 (including [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/register-now-for-the-2012-travel-industry-conference/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-prophet-of-the-coming-aging-boom http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-prophet-of-the-coming-aging-boom#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:48:48 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11676 A recent article from the November 2011 issue of Forbes magazine profiles consultant and author Ken Dychtwald, founder of the Age Wave, who urges businesses to understand and proactively market to the tidal wave of aging American baby boomers – those born between 1946 and 1964, a number that reaches 78 million people and, according [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-prophet-of-the-coming-aging-boom/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/marketing-to-latinos-travel-tourism-and-hospitality-conference http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/marketing-to-latinos-travel-tourism-and-hospitality-conference#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:50:10 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11660 LatinVision Media Announces “Marketing to Latinos” Conference Series New York, NY – LatinVision Media, an operator of business portals serving the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American entrepreneurs, business owners and executives in small to medium-sized companies, today announced its 2011 Marketing to Latinos Conference Series aimed at helping marketers reach and engage US Hispanic consumers [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/marketing-to-latinos-travel-tourism-and-hospitality-conference/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-lost-travel-jobs-in-2010-even-with-increased-visitor-spending http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-lost-travel-jobs-in-2010-even-with-increased-visitor-spending#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 22:04:35 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11529 Despite high inbound travel numbers (a record of 60 million) and increased tourism spending (+12 percent) in 2010, employment in the tourism industry declined for the third year in a row, according to an article by Danny King in Travel Weekly. The decline totals almost 1.1 million  from 2007 to 2010, and likely continued last [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-lost-travel-jobs-in-2010-even-with-increased-visitor-spending/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-travel-applauds-western-governors-association-support-of-visa-reform http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-travel-applauds-western-governors-association-support-of-visa-reform#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:36:50 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11512 Support continues to build nationwide among policymakers to reform the U.S. visa system in order to welcome more international visitors, create millions of American jobs and add billions to the U.S. economy. The Western Governors Council, an organization representing the Governors of 19 states and three U.S.-Flag Pacific islands, adopted a resolution to improve visa [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-travel-applauds-western-governors-association-support-of-visa-reform/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-caps-decade-of-growth-for-adventure-cycling-association http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-caps-decade-of-growth-for-adventure-cycling-association#comments Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:55:21 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11443 Largest North American cycling group’s revenue and capacity expanding Missoula, Montana — Adventure Cycling Association today announced a strong financial and programmatic showing for FY11, capping a decade of growth for the organization, during which time its membership has increased 19%, map sales 48%, and charitable donations have tripled. The organization now operates with a [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-caps-decade-of-growth-for-adventure-cycling-association/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ocean-river-sports-paddles-into-new-territory-with-communications-hire http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ocean-river-sports-paddles-into-new-territory-with-communications-hire#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:46:21 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11456 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ocean-river-sports-paddles-into-new-territory-with-communications-hire/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-canadian-river-expeditions-and-nahanni-river-adventures-receive-2011-canadian-tourism-awards http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-canadian-river-expeditions-and-nahanni-river-adventures-receive-2011-canadian-tourism-awards#comments Tue, 29 Nov 2011 23:14:55 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11381 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-canadian-river-expeditions-and-nahanni-river-adventures-receive-2011-canadian-tourism-awards/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cox-kings-appoints-bonnie-garrett-as-new-director-of-agency-sales http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cox-kings-appoints-bonnie-garrett-as-new-director-of-agency-sales#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:26:11 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11270 Los Angeles, CA –Expanding its team of personable travel experts, Cox & Kings has announced the appointment of Bonnie Garrett as Director of Agency Sales for Cox & Kings, The Americas.  Effective immediately, Garrett will oversee the sales team, manage travel agent relations, and develop marketing tools for travel agents to sell Cox & Kings [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cox-kings-appoints-bonnie-garrett-as-new-director-of-agency-sales/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-travelers-set-to-return-to-europe-%e2%80%93-new-unwtoetc-report http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-travelers-set-to-return-to-europe-%e2%80%93-new-unwtoetc-report#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:31:33 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11221 Despite the downward revision of the countries’ economic growth forecast, US tour operators predict US travelers will return to Europe in growing numbers. This is the main finding of a new World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)/European Travel Commission (ETC) report on US outbound travel presented at the World Travel Market with the support of the European [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-travelers-set-to-return-to-europe-%e2%80%93-new-unwtoetc-report/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/united-states-introduces-brand-usa-to-welcome-world-visitors http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/united-states-introduces-brand-usa-to-welcome-world-visitors#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:55:40 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11058 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/united-states-introduces-brand-usa-to-welcome-world-visitors/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/save-the-date-africa-travel-associations-annual-u-s-africa-tourism-seminar http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/save-the-date-africa-travel-associations-annual-u-s-africa-tourism-seminar#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 16:20:34 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10900 SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendars for the Africa Travel Association’s 5th ANNUAL U.S.-AFRICA TOURISM SEMINAR in Washington D.C. WHEN & WHERE Friday, March 16, 2012, 8am (Registration begins); 9 am – 5 pm (Program), Washington D.C. Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place, NW. LEARNING & NETWORKING The one-day learning, networking and business building event [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/save-the-date-africa-travel-associations-annual-u-s-africa-tourism-seminar/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/austin-lehman-adventures-covered-in-press-for-new-cuba-trips http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/austin-lehman-adventures-covered-in-press-for-new-cuba-trips#comments Mon, 10 Oct 2011 21:11:33 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10733 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/austin-lehman-adventures-covered-in-press-for-new-cuba-trips/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/green-living-project-announces-san-francisco-film-premiere http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/green-living-project-announces-san-francisco-film-premiere#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 21:02:42 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10713 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/green-living-project-announces-san-francisco-film-premiere/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-outdoor-foundation-releases-2011-outdoor-recreation-participation-study http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-outdoor-foundation-releases-2011-outdoor-recreation-participation-study#comments Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:31:36 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10694 Report shows recreation remains key part of American lifestyle with strong outdoor participation across geographies and encouraging trends among youth Washington, DC— Nearly 50 percent of all Americans ages six and older participated in outdoor recreation last year, according to a new study released today by The Outdoor Foundation. That equates to 137.9 million Americans. [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-outdoor-foundation-releases-2011-outdoor-recreation-participation-study/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/grand-trunk-launches-study-abroad-scholarship-contest http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/grand-trunk-launches-study-abroad-scholarship-contest#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:51:16 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10664 Online Competition Uses Social Media as Platform and Public as Judge Skokie, IL – If the world is the best classroom, then Grand Trunk wants to send America’s students to school. Today, Grand Trunk is pleased to announce their first  Grand Trunk 2012 Study Abroad Scholarship Contest, which opens for applications on October 1st, 2011. This contest is open to college students [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/grand-trunk-launches-study-abroad-scholarship-contest/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-launches-new-campus-program http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-launches-new-campus-program#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 17:39:05 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10612 Jackson Hole, WY – Mountain Khakis, a leading mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand, has launched their new Campus Program to outfit campus-related groups. It is a known fact to many that Mountain Khakis’ are the unofficial uniform of the college campus.  With the debut of their Campus Program, MK is setting out to be the official [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-launches-new-campus-program/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/imba-launches-destinations-program http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/imba-launches-destinations-program#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:37:29 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10595 IMBA is excited to announce the launch of a new program to support mountain bike tourism, help enthusiasts find great places to ride and plan bike-related travel. IMBA Destinationsis a dedicated resource for mountain bike travel planning with several useful tools: Search for bike-friendly travel services, bike parks, resorts and information centers that support IMBA’s [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/imba-launches-destinations-program/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/gotland-in-new-york http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/gotland-in-new-york#comments Tue, 27 Sep 2011 00:11:48 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10591 Celebrate the flavor of Sweden’s largest island with film, design and food From October 30 through November 5, “Gotland in New York,” an exhibition and event series at Scandinavia House (58 Park Avenue at 38th Street) will highlight the beauty, history, culinary heritage and artistic legacy of Sweden’s largest island. Located in the Baltic Sea, [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/gotland-in-new-york/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ocean-river-sports-splashes-into-30th-year-of-on-the-water-adventuring http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ocean-river-sports-splashes-into-30th-year-of-on-the-water-adventuring#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:06:20 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10548 Victoria, BC – For Brian Henry, founder and owner of the Victoria-based Ocean River Sports, celebrating 30 years in the paddling business is both sweet and surprising. “Back when I first opened shop in 1981, in a small, 250-square-foot retail space with just one employee, me, kayaking was nowhere as mainstream as it is today,” [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ocean-river-sports-splashes-into-30th-year-of-on-the-water-adventuring/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/grand-trunk-adds-outdoor-industry-veteran-as-sales-representative http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/grand-trunk-adds-outdoor-industry-veteran-as-sales-representative#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:08:50 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10540 John Horsnell to focus on company’s continued growth in key Midwestern states Skokie, IL. – John Horsnell knows a little something about the outdoor category. After all, he has worked in the industry since 1986 and has served in a wide variety of capacities, including store manager, sales representative, and territory manager. Today, he is [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/grand-trunk-adds-outdoor-industry-veteran-as-sales-representative/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/fish-and-wildlife-service-considers-wilderness-for-arctic-refuge-coastal-plain http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/fish-and-wildlife-service-considers-wilderness-for-arctic-refuge-coastal-plain#comments Sat, 17 Sep 2011 00:08:45 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10505 WASHINGTON – With last month’s release of a draft revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) made an important decision to formally consider Wilderness for the crucial Coastal Plain area – the biological heart of our nation’s wilderness icon.  As part of this plan, [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/fish-and-wildlife-service-considers-wilderness-for-arctic-refuge-coastal-plain/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/outside-adventure-film-school-reel-rock-film-tour http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/outside-adventure-film-school-reel-rock-film-tour#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:12:13 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10372 Dear Friends, We wanted to take a second to remind you about the REEL Rock Film Tour Premiere this Thursday at the Boulder Theater. This incredible show features the latest releases from Sender Films and Big UP Productions as well as submissions from adventurers around the world. And the coolest part? The winners of the Critics Choice [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/outside-adventure-film-school-reel-rock-film-tour/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/intrepid-travel-selects-discover-the-world-marketing-to-increase-sales-in-singapore-hong-kong-and-malaysia http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/intrepid-travel-selects-discover-the-world-marketing-to-increase-sales-in-singapore-hong-kong-and-malaysia#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:58:28 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10367 Scottsdale, AZ. – Intrepid Travel, one of the world’s largest adventure travel companies, announced today its entrance into the Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysian market through new sales and marketing representation with Discover the World Marketing beginning September, 2011. According to Renata Shepley, Intrepid Travel’s Industry Sales Manager – Australasia, “We were looking for a [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/intrepid-travel-selects-discover-the-world-marketing-to-increase-sales-in-singapore-hong-kong-and-malaysia/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-study-proves-state-tourism-promotion-campaigns-increase-visitation http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-study-proves-state-tourism-promotion-campaigns-increase-visitation#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:23:07 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10358 Comprehensive Analysis of Michigan and Philadelphia Programs Reveal Increases in Jobs; State and Local Tax Revenue Washington, D.C. – Reducing state and local tourism marketing programs in the name of saving taxpayer dollars impedes economic growth, according to new research conducted by Longwoods International and commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association. A comprehensive analysis of [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-study-proves-state-tourism-promotion-campaigns-increase-visitation/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/fit-for-trips-named-as-one-of-entrepreneur-magazines-100-brilliant-companies http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/fit-for-trips-named-as-one-of-entrepreneur-magazines-100-brilliant-companies#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:22:53 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10300 Marietta, GEORGIA—Demand is on the rise for innovative products and services that lead to a healthier lifestyle, says a recent article in Entrepreneur magazine naming “100 Brilliant Companies.” From nutritious vending machines to pre-travel fitness programs for adventurers, the public seeks easily accessible and healthy solutions to eating, healthcare, and travel. Named as one of [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/fit-for-trips-named-as-one-of-entrepreneur-magazines-100-brilliant-companies/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/nunavik-adventure-challenge-brings-out-the-best http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/nunavik-adventure-challenge-brings-out-the-best#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 23:33:37 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10267 Assistant Editor’s Note: This article was originally published in  NUNATSIAQ ONLINE. For the second year in a row, Victor Bruce and Ali Audlaluk – otherwise known by their team name Best Friends – won the Nunavik Adventure Challenge, showing their friendship is still strong. The eighth edition of the intense multi-sport challenge was held in [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/nunavik-adventure-challenge-brings-out-the-best/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-department-of-commerce-releases-first-cultural-heritage-visitor-profile http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-department-of-commerce-releases-first-cultural-heritage-visitor-profile#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:57:16 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10218 International Cultural Heritage Traveler Arrivals Up 14 Percent Over 2009 The U.S. Department of Commerce announces the release of its first Cultural Heritage Visitor (CHV) Profile. The CHV profile showcases select characteristics of overseas visitors who participated in one or more of the following activities: art gallery/museum, concert/play/musical, cultural heritage sites, ethnic heritage sites, American [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-department-of-commerce-releases-first-cultural-heritage-visitor-profile/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/july-outdoor-product-sales-grew-7-1-across-all-channels http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/july-outdoor-product-sales-grew-7-1-across-all-channels#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:36:27 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10209 Summer Outdoor Product Sales are Strong, Yet Retailers are Cautious About Back-to-School Boulder, CO – Prior to the ups and downs on Wall Street in August, retailers selling outdoor products had reason to be pleased with July sales, which increased 7.1 percent during the fiscal month to $970.6 million.  Year-to-date sales of $5.2 billion were [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/july-outdoor-product-sales-grew-7-1-across-all-channels/feed 0