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/enter-the-2012-conde-nast-traveler-world-savers-awards-now http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/enter-the-2012-conde-nast-traveler-world-savers-awards-now#comments Sat, 28 Jan 2012 20:21:08 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=12109   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, [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/enter-the-2012-conde-nast-traveler-world-savers-awards-now/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tianguis-turistico-mexico-awaits-you http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tianguis-turistico-mexico-awaits-you#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:59:47 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11856 Below is some information around Tianguis Turistico, Mexico’s premiere tourism event taking place this March 25-28th, in Puerto Vallarta.          ]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tianguis-turistico-mexico-awaits-you/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/registration-is-now-open-for-the-africa-travel-associations-5th-annual-u-s-tourism-seminar http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/registration-is-now-open-for-the-africa-travel-associations-5th-annual-u-s-tourism-seminar#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:24:08 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11837 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/registration-is-now-open-for-the-africa-travel-associations-5th-annual-u-s-tourism-seminar/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/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/mexico-to-host-wttc%e2%80%99s-first-regional-summit http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mexico-to-host-wttc%e2%80%99s-first-regional-summit#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 02:02:04 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11493 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 [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mexico-to-host-wttc%e2%80%99s-first-regional-summit/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-tourism-is-facing-major-changes-brought-by-information-and-communication-technologies http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-tourism-is-facing-major-changes-brought-by-information-and-communication-technologies#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:17 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11484 On January 24th-27th, 2012 Helsingborg, Sweden will be the place to be for eTourism enthusiasts. Organized by the International Federation for Information Technology and Travel & Tourism (IFITT), the ENTER Conference 2012 offers a worldwide and unique forum for attendees from academia, industry and governments to actively exchange, share, and take forward state-of-the-art research and [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-tourism-is-facing-major-changes-brought-by-information-and-communication-technologies/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/pata-launches-china-responsible-tourism-forum http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/pata-launches-china-responsible-tourism-forum#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:15:08 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11265 Bangkok: The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with China International Heritage Towns Exposition, have organised the China Responsible Tourism Forum (CRTF). The forum will take place in Beijing on December 16, 2011. The event will coincide with the China Heritage Towns Exposition that will be held at the same venue December 16-18. The [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/pata-launches-china-responsible-tourism-forum/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/experts-to-debate-role-of-tourism-in-fostering-regional-integration-and-social-inclusion-in-the-americas http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/experts-to-debate-role-of-tourism-in-fostering-regional-integration-and-social-inclusion-in-the-americas#comments Fri, 18 Nov 2011 20:49:05 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11255 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government of Ceará, Brazil, will bring together international and national experts to debate the impact of tourism on development, social inclusion and regional integration in the Americas (Fortaleza, Brazil, 28- 29 November 2011). The conference will focus on the relationship between the economic [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/experts-to-debate-role-of-tourism-in-fostering-regional-integration-and-social-inclusion-in-the-americas/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-conference-to-inspire-world-indigenous-tourism-leaders http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-conference-to-inspire-world-indigenous-tourism-leaders#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 19:35:58 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11160 Assistant Editor’s Note: The 2011 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) addressed this topic, and an AdventureTravelNews story is pending. The 2012 ATWS expects to again commit to raising the profile of indigenous tourism. Bangkok: The first Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC) will take place on 28-30 March 2012 in Darwin, Australia. The objective is to [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-conference-to-inspire-world-indigenous-tourism-leaders/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/the-wildchina-explorer-grant http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-wildchina-explorer-grant#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:52:01 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10874 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-wildchina-explorer-grant/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/how-is-the-travel-industry-changing-the-way-they-develop-new-products-new-conference-and-research-launched http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/how-is-the-travel-industry-changing-the-way-they-develop-new-products-new-conference-and-research-launched#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:54:21 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10745 For too long the travel industry has been making travel products based on deals. Destinations, airports and governments effectively bribe the travel industry (airlines hotels tour operators car hire etc.) into using and promoting their product. Deal making and negotiation will always be part of our business. However, the innovators in the industry are starting [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/how-is-the-travel-industry-changing-the-way-they-develop-new-products-new-conference-and-research-launched/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/resmark-systems-announces-%e2%80%98the-super-series%e2%80%99-five-free-online-travel-marketing-seminars-for-tour-operators-seeking-to-%e2%80%98supercharge%e2%80%99-online-and-telephone-sales http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/resmark-systems-announces-%e2%80%98the-super-series%e2%80%99-five-free-online-travel-marketing-seminars-for-tour-operators-seeking-to-%e2%80%98supercharge%e2%80%99-online-and-telephone-sales#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:52:47 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10431 Salt Lake City, UT — Resmark Systems, the premier marketing and reservation software platform for tour operators in the adventure travel industry, will host a complimentary five-part, online travel marketing summit entitled; The Super Series beginning Oct. 6. The programs, all planned for Thursdays are timed to begin at 1 p.m. EST: Oct 6 “Travel [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/resmark-systems-announces-%e2%80%98the-super-series%e2%80%99-five-free-online-travel-marketing-seminars-for-tour-operators-seeking-to-%e2%80%98supercharge%e2%80%99-online-and-telephone-sales/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/gap-adventures-celebrates-united-nations-world-tourism-day-hosts-an-evening-to-raise-awareness-of-sustainable-tourism http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/gap-adventures-celebrates-united-nations-world-tourism-day-hosts-an-evening-to-raise-awareness-of-sustainable-tourism#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:55:24 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10399  World’s leading sustainable tourism and travel experts converge to discuss the future of tourism On Tuesday, September 27, 2011, United Nations World Tourism Day – a day dedicated to fostering awareness of tourism’s importance, Gap Adventures will host an evening of discussion and debate to raise awareness of sustainable tourism. The event, Future of Tourism, [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/gap-adventures-celebrates-united-nations-world-tourism-day-hosts-an-evening-to-raise-awareness-of-sustainable-tourism/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/follow-the-frog-during-rainforest-alliance-week http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/follow-the-frog-during-rainforest-alliance-week#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 01:39:25 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10381 Whether it’s a cup of coffee, a bunch of bananas or a ream of paper, our everyday shopping incidentals potentially wield enormous impacts, particularly on the environment and workers, their families and communities around the world. To let consumers know how they can support healthy farms and forestlands, the Rainforest Alliance is launching a week-long [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/follow-the-frog-during-rainforest-alliance-week/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/adventuredrinks-networking-succeeds-in-cities-around-the-usa-where-will-it-be-found-next http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/adventuredrinks-networking-succeeds-in-cities-around-the-usa-where-will-it-be-found-next#comments Wed, 31 Aug 2011 20:56:15 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10246 The original idea started during a familiarization trip in Madagascar when Justin Wood from REI Adventures and Kurt Kutay from Wildland Adventures were having drinks at the end of the day, discussing how much fun it was just hanging out together. “We declared then and there, ‘Why not continue this when we’re back home in [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/adventuredrinks-networking-succeeds-in-cities-around-the-usa-where-will-it-be-found-next/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-presents-drop-your-pants-for-charity http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-presents-drop-your-pants-for-charity#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:51:04 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9926 Jackson Hole, WY  Mountain Khakis®, a leading mountain-inspired lifestyle apparel brand, announces Outdoor Retailer Summer Market fundraiser, Drop Your Pants for Charity and the Howl at the Moon Best Bum Contest. Mountain Khakis is partnering with Z2 Marketing and the Outdoor Industries Women’s Coalition (OIWC) in the non-profit fundraiser, Drop Your Pants for Charity and [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-khakis%c2%ae-presents-drop-your-pants-for-charity/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/win-a-trip-to-norway-with-hummingbird-adventure-travel-gear-at-orsm http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/win-a-trip-to-norway-with-hummingbird-adventure-travel-gear-at-orsm#comments Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:28:46 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9900 Happy hour event features explorer Eric Larsen, cocktails, gear giveaways and a grand prize trip to Norway. Seattle, U.S.A. – Cascade Designs, Inc., the Seattle-based industry leader in the design and manufacture of premier outdoor equipment, is hosting the Hummingbird Happy Hour at the Cascade Designs booth on the first day of the Outdoor Retailer [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/win-a-trip-to-norway-with-hummingbird-adventure-travel-gear-at-orsm/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/green-living-project%e2%84%a2-announces-%e2%80%9cnew-york-city-premiere%e2%80%9d http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/green-living-project%e2%84%a2-announces-%e2%80%9cnew-york-city-premiere%e2%80%9d#comments Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:30:40 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9882 3rd annual event features new global/local films (Mexico to New Mexico) and winning films from “Student Film Project” contest; Event partners include Mexico Tourism, Chipotle, Whole Foods Los Angeles, CA – Green Living Project™ (GLP), the leading production and marketing company showcasing global sustainability-related initiatives, has announced their 3rd annual “New York City Premiere” on [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/green-living-project%e2%84%a2-announces-%e2%80%9cnew-york-city-premiere%e2%80%9d/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/racingtheplanet-nepal-2011-a-seven-day-footrace-across-annapurna http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/racingtheplanet-nepal-2011-a-seven-day-footrace-across-annapurna#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 07:51:51 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9532 Kathmandu, Nepal: RacingThePlanet, an international organization specializing in high endurance races is organizing a footrace in the Annapurna region from 20th to 26th  November, 2011. Racing ThePlanet: Nepal 2011 footrace will begin just outside Pokhara. Competitors will have to cover a distance of 250 kilometers within seven days, carrying their own equipment and food. They [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/racingtheplanet-nepal-2011-a-seven-day-footrace-across-annapurna/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/middle-east-can-learn-from-south-africa%e2%80%99s-rise-as-top-responsible-tourism-destination-world-green-tourism-conference-in-abu-dhabi-to-hear-how-south-africa-averted-mass-tourism-pitfalls http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/middle-east-can-learn-from-south-africa%e2%80%99s-rise-as-top-responsible-tourism-destination-world-green-tourism-conference-in-abu-dhabi-to-hear-how-south-africa-averted-mass-tourism-pitfalls#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:42:03 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9638 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/middle-east-can-learn-from-south-africa%e2%80%99s-rise-as-top-responsible-tourism-destination-world-green-tourism-conference-in-abu-dhabi-to-hear-how-south-africa-averted-mass-tourism-pitfalls/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/unwto-and-spain-announce-major-conference-on-ethics-and-tourism http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/unwto-and-spain-announce-major-conference-on-ethics-and-tourism#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:37:36 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9633 UNWTO and Spain have come together to organize the First International Congress on Ethics and Tourism, to address some of the most pressing ethical issues currently facing the tourism sector (15-16 September, Madrid, Spain). As one of the largest economic sectors in the world, tourism creates jobs and wealth for millions, but can also pose [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/unwto-and-spain-announce-major-conference-on-ethics-and-tourism/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tourism-%e2%80%93-linking-cultures-unwto-launches-world-tourism-day-2011 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tourism-%e2%80%93-linking-cultures-unwto-launches-world-tourism-day-2011#comments Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:04:16 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9603 World Tourism Day 2011 will be celebrated under the theme Tourism – Linking Cultures, an opportunity to highlight tourism’s role in bringing the cultures of the world together and promoting global understanding through travel (27 September 2011). “The message on this World Tourism Day is that, thanks to tourism, millions of people from different cultures [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tourism-%e2%80%93-linking-cultures-unwto-launches-world-tourism-day-2011/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/south-african-airways-announces-dates-for-2011-southern-africa-showcase http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/south-african-airways-announces-dates-for-2011-southern-africa-showcase#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 23:02:01 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9464 Information Trade Showcase for Africa Specialists will Visit Six Major U.S. Cities from Sept. 13-22 Fort Lauderdale, FL. – South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, announced the dates in September 2011 for the 3rd annual “Southern Africa Showcase.” Co-sponsored by South African Airways and South Africa-based On Show Solutions, the “Southern Africa Showcase” [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/south-african-airways-announces-dates-for-2011-southern-africa-showcase/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/panama-to-host-billabong-isa-world-surfing-games-2011 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/panama-to-host-billabong-isa-world-surfing-games-2011#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 20:32:02 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8817 One of the most important tournaments for international surfers, the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games, will take place in Panama from June 25 to July 3, 2011. While other destinations were considered to host this tournament, ISA and Billabong were impressed by Panama because of its perfect waves throughout the year, both on the Pacific [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/panama-to-host-billabong-isa-world-surfing-games-2011/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/keystone-colorado-announced-as-site-for-2012-tbex-travel-blog-exchange-conference http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/keystone-colorado-announced-as-site-for-2012-tbex-travel-blog-exchange-conference#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2011 07:06:55 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9074 Vancouver, Canada and Keystone, CO. - Keystone Resort (@keystonemtn) and the Vail Resorts team (@VailResortsNews) in partnership with VISIT DENVER, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, will host the 2012 TBEX North America conference, founder Kim Mance announced to an audience of 600 travel bloggers and PR representatives in Vancouver, British Columbia, today. TBEX is the [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/keystone-colorado-announced-as-site-for-2012-tbex-travel-blog-exchange-conference/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-marketing-worldwide-and-atta-co-host-networking-event-during-indaba http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-marketing-worldwide-and-atta-co-host-networking-event-during-indaba#comments Tue, 24 May 2011 22:41:32 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9308 By Alice Gifford, ATTA Member Advocate   Sixty attendees gathered to network and meet with lodge owners and tour operators at a joint cocktail hosted by Travel Marketing Worldwide and the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) during INDABA, South African Tourism’s annual trade show held in Durban, South Africa on May 8, 2011. Travel Marketing [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-marketing-worldwide-and-atta-co-host-networking-event-during-indaba/feed 0