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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 →
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Namibia Tourism Board at APTA Northeast Gathering March 1, 2012
February 24, 2012
Come discover a land of Endless Horizons The Namibia Tourism Board embarks on its first-ever U.S. road show February 28 – March 4, 2012. Fifteen of Namibia’s premier tourism products will visit Washington DC and New York City to introduce this culturally rich, adventure-filled and visually stunning Southern African nation to the U.S. market. A highlight of the schedule includes the sponsorship of the Northeast Chapter of the Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa’s annual gathering: WHEN: 5:00pm – 9:00pm Thursday, March 1, 2012 WHERE: The Down Town Association, 60 Pine Street (Between William Street and Pearl Street) New York NY 10005 WHY: Meet with the following 15 Namibia travel product representatives and discover why this Southern African destination is gaining attention in the North American market: - Air Namibia ... Read More →
Trade EventsU.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board: Sign Up to Attend March 1 Teleconference
February 22, 2012
The United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board has scheduled a teleconference meeting “to deliberate upon industry input and priorities to provide the Secretary of Commerce in his role as co- chair of the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness (Task Force), established by Executive Order 13597 Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals and the Task Force on Travel and Competitiveness, as the Task Force works to develop a National Travel and Tourism Strategy (Strategy). The Executive Order was issued by President Barack Obama on January 19, 2012.” If you are a U.S. inbound tour operator, this meeting will give you insight into the Administration’s priorities with respect to promoting U.S. tourism, the steps it is taking to increase tourism opportunities, and its action plan to obtain a greater share of long-haul travel from India, China and Brazil. Here are the meeting details: DATE: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. EST Teleconference... Read More →
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Adventure Travel Veracruz – September 5-9, 2012
February 16, 2012
Born out of the 2011 Adventure Travel World Summit at which Mexico’s President Felipe Calderón emphatically supported responsible adventure tourism development for the nation, Mexico’s Veracruz will host Adventure Travel Veracruz (ATV), its first international trade and consumer adventure travel fair featuring Mexico’s top adventure travel tour operators and destinations. Set for September 5-9, 2012 at the World Trade Center of the coastal city of Veracruz, the trade portion of the inaugural event – designed by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), the world’s leading adventure tourism trade organization – is expected to emerge as one of Latin America’s most important annual adventure travel events. Its aim is to create a learning environment for domestic operators, to help Mexican suppliers develop new partnerships with international buyers and media, and to stimulate responsible growth and sustainable development for Mexico and for the adventure travel trade worldwide. Adventure... Read More →
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Enter the 2012 Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Awards Now
January 28, 2012
For five years, Conde Nast Traveler has honored the travel companies that are doing the most to save the world, from fighting climate change to saving wildlife and alleviating poverty. We are now accepting applications for this year’s World Savers Awards. All travel companies, from tour operators to hotel chains, city hotels, lodges/resorts, cruise lines and airlines, are eligible. Please participate! Applications are due on Monday, February 20. Download the applications at cntraveler.com/worldsavers. Read More →
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Still Time to Register for Tianguis Turistico
January 16, 2012
Below is some information around Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s premiere tourism event taking place this March 25-28th, in Puerto Vallarta. Read More →
Trade EventsRegistration is Now Open for the Africa Travel Association’s 5th Annual U.S. Tourism Seminar
January 16, 2012
Click here to REGISTER NOW with our online registration form and do not miss out! CO-HOST The 2012 event is being organized in cooperation with the AFRICAN UNION MISSION TO THE USA. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS (Friday, March 16, 2012 from 9am to 5pm) Hear from keynote speaker AMBASSADOR JOHNNIE CARSON, ASSISTANT SECRETARY, BUREAU OF AFRICAN AFFAIRS AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 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 & BUSINESS BUILDING The one-day learning, networking and business building event provides industry professionals from the public and private sectors in Africa and the USA the opportunity to learn about new products and trends, explore innovative marketing and promotional opportunities, and address industry challenges. Government tourism leaders, diplomatic community representatives, African Diaspora community leaders, travel trade media,... Read More →
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Register Now for the LA Times 2012 Travel Industry Conference
December 21, 2011
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 lunch) We’ve brought together the leadership of the travel industry to share their expertise and to answer frequently-asked questions: Where are the new opportunities for growth in my business? How can I run my agency more effectively? What are travelers really looking for? How can I make sure that travelers use our services? Are you making the most of new technologies? This a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from renowned travel industry leaders, attend specialized seminars and meet one-on-one with experts and exhibitors. ATTA Members receive 10% Discount to Exhibit -or- $5 off trade-only day registration Click here... Read More →
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Marketing to Latinos Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Conference
December 21, 2011
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 and businesses. In partnership with Business Wire, Business Wire LatinoWire and NetStairs, LatinVision Media will host four industry-specific sessions, beginning with “Marketing to Latinos Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Conference” on February 24, 2011 in New York City. Other sessions include Sports, Latinas, and Banking/Finance. “The Census of 2010 results will confirm the U.S. Hispanic Market is the most attractive one for advertisers and marketers with a purchasing power above one trillion dollars,“ said Carlos Vassallo, CEO of LatinVision Media. “The exponential growth of the... Read More →
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Mexico to Host WTTC’s First Regional Summit
December 11, 2011
Assistant Editor’s Note: Mexico recently hosted its first Adventure Travel World Summit this October. The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) just announced that it will hold its first Regional Summit on 16-18 May in 2012 in Mexico. The Regional Summit will be hosted in Cancun, Quintana Roo by the Mexican Ministry of Tourism. The WTTC Americas Summit will cover North, Central, South America and the Caribbean. It will be held immediately after the T20 Ministers Meeting, which will be held on 14-15 May 2012 in Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. In partnership with the Mexican Secretaría de Turismo (SECTUR), WTTC will invite high-level delegates from the public and private sector to debate a range of global Travel & Tourism issues in the Americas regional context. T20 Ministers, Ministers of Tourism from the region, NTOs, private and public sector companies will participate in the Summit. David Scowsill, President & CEO of WTTC said: “Mexico is the ideal host for our first regional... Read More →
