http://www.adventuretravelnews.com Adventure Travel Industry News Tue, 21 May 2013 18:47:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cnn-safety-price-reputation-top-global-traveler-concerns http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cnn-safety-price-reputation-top-global-traveler-concerns#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:47:34 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21908 Destination websites are the #1 source of travel information A global study of CNN consumers’ travel perceptions and behavioural trends has revealed that safety and security is of greater concern when choosing an international travel destination, than any other deciding factor – for more than two thirds of global respondents.   67% say ‘safety and [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cnn-safety-price-reputation-top-global-traveler-concerns/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/exotissimo-travel-working-with-tui-nordic-to-offer-new-travel-options-in-myanmar http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/exotissimo-travel-working-with-tui-nordic-to-offer-new-travel-options-in-myanmar#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:39:22 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21815 Bangkok - Exotissimo Travel, Asia’s leading DMC and Scandinavian tour operator, TUI Nordic, are now working together in Myanmar to offer travel experiences that were previously unheard of. Blessed with stretches of untouched coastline, Myanmar is home to some of Asia’s most beautiful yet unvisited beaches, now within easy reach thanks to the ground services offered [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/exotissimo-travel-working-with-tui-nordic-to-offer-new-travel-options-in-myanmar/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/designing-a-to-do-list-for-tourism-in-the-western-balkans http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/designing-a-to-do-list-for-tourism-in-the-western-balkans#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:38:28 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21770 Editor’s Note: This article was written by Kirsi Hyvaerinen of National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro and features the ATTA’s Chris Doyle, Executive Director of Europe. “Designing a To-Do List for Tourism in the Western Balkans” was the motto of a two-day event at Sipcanik winary (Plantaze) near Podgorica, organized by Regional Competitiveness Initiative Project (RCI/ USAID). The overall goal was [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/designing-a-to-do-list-for-tourism-in-the-western-balkans/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/online-chatter-to-help-shape-thomas-cook-strategy http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/online-chatter-to-help-shape-thomas-cook-strategy#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:35:44 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21743 Thomas Cook is claiming a travel industry first with the launch of a bespoke 24/7 social media monitoring facility. The Thomas Cook Listening Lab will use a specially trained team to monitor online ‘chatter’ about the group’s 60+ global brands in over 180 languages. The team will identify social ‘brand champions’ and who the company [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/online-chatter-to-help-shape-thomas-cook-strategy/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/iaato-24th-annual-meeting-concludes-in-punta-arenas-chile-antarctic-tourism-statistics-for-2012-13-season-released http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/iaato-24th-annual-meeting-concludes-in-punta-arenas-chile-antarctic-tourism-statistics-for-2012-13-season-released#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:46 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21717 Providence, RI – A new five-year Strategic Plan, an expanded Membership and committee structure, and a new yacht dockside observer program were among the items adopted at the 24th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), held April 22-24 in Punta Arenas, Chile. IAATO also released its final tourism statistics for the 2012-13 [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/iaato-24th-annual-meeting-concludes-in-punta-arenas-chile-antarctic-tourism-statistics-for-2012-13-season-released/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-webinar-video-storytelling-in-the-digital-age http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-webinar-video-storytelling-in-the-digital-age#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:17 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21664 ATTA Guest Presenter Richard Bangs Thursday, June 20 10:00 AM PST / 17:00 UTC Register Now Learn how to use and create video to capture the attention of your desired audience and influence the decision making process. The host and presenter, Richard Bangs, will cover the following topics during this webinar, followed by Q&A with listeners: [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-webinar-video-storytelling-in-the-digital-age/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-atta-integrates-gstc-criteria-into-its-values-statement http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-atta-integrates-gstc-criteria-into-its-values-statement#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:31:12 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21819 Editor’s Note: This interview was conducted by The Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s Talia Salem and was originally published here. Longtime partners of the GSTC, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) recently published its Values Statement for the first-time. These values will help guide the ATTA, its membership, and its mission going forward. The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) criteria were included [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-atta-integrates-gstc-criteria-into-its-values-statement/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/search-and-rescue-workshop-co-sponsored-by-mrcc-chile-and-iaato-results-in-improved-emergency-planning-and-communications http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/search-and-rescue-workshop-co-sponsored-by-mrcc-chile-and-iaato-results-in-improved-emergency-planning-and-communications#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:53 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21765 The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Chilean Marine Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) today provided details on a joint Search and Rescue Workshop conducted last month in Punta Arenas, Chile. The full-day SAR seminar and interactive workshop was held April 25 in conjunction with the IAATO 24th Annual Meeting, which attracted more [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/search-and-rescue-workshop-co-sponsored-by-mrcc-chile-and-iaato-results-in-improved-emergency-planning-and-communications/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/intangible-benefits-may-outweigh-salary-in-retaining-experienced-managers http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/intangible-benefits-may-outweigh-salary-in-retaining-experienced-managers#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:29:02 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21737 Editor’s Note: We found the leadership principles of this article to be valuable not just for retail organizations, but all businesses. It has been republished here for our readers with full permission by the Outdoor Industry Association.  Senior managers are the lifeblood of a successful outdoor specialty store. Over time, they can contribute significantly to a [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/intangible-benefits-may-outweigh-salary-in-retaining-experienced-managers/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/conde-nast-chooses-journey-mexicos-founder-as-top-villa-specialist-in-2013 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/conde-nast-chooses-journey-mexicos-founder-as-top-villa-specialist-in-2013#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:26:20 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21724 Condé Nast Traveler,  the world’s premier travel magazine, released their much anticipated Annual Guide to the World’s Top Villas Specialists in their March 2013 issue.  Journey Mexico is proud to announce that Founder and President, Zachary Rabinor, has been awarded the title of Top Villa Specialist for Mexico. This thoughtfully hand-picked list is chosen by Wendy Perrin, the Director of Consumer News [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/conde-nast-chooses-journey-mexicos-founder-as-top-villa-specialist-in-2013/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2013-atmex-featured-on-travel-weekly http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2013-atmex-featured-on-travel-weekly#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:26:06 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21829 Adventure Travel Mexico (ATMEX), the annual adventure travel show put on by the Adventure Travel Trade Association and Visit Mexico, was recently featured in an article on Travel Weekly by Gay Nagle Myers: In support of Mexico’s efforts to position itself as a premier adventure travel destination, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) is partnering [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2013-atmex-featured-on-travel-weekly/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/immersion-journeys-awarded-two-travel-awards-in-the-month-of-may http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/immersion-journeys-awarded-two-travel-awards-in-the-month-of-may#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:25:22 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21728 Immersion Journeys, a cultural and adventure tour operator providing personalized leisure and academic trips to Africa and Asia, is pleased to announce that it received two travel awards in the month of May. The awards recognized Immersion Journeys’ innovative approach to engaging its clients with the culture and experience of a country. National Geographic Traveler [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/immersion-journeys-awarded-two-travel-awards-in-the-month-of-may/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-webinar-trafficking-in-tourism-child-protection-guidelines http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-webinar-trafficking-in-tourism-child-protection-guidelines#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:51 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21650 ATTA Guest Presenter Michelle Guelbart MSW, ECPATUSA Thursday, June 6 10:00 AM PST / 17:00 UTC During the 2012 Adventure Travel World Summit in Switzerland, ATTA became a member of the Tourism Child-Protection Code of Conduct. The Code is a set of 6 guidelines travel and tourism companies implement to put in place policies and procedures to identify [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/atta-members-webinar-trafficking-in-tourism-child-protection-guidelines/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/appetite-for-european-tourism-is-expected-to-remain-through-2013 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/appetite-for-european-tourism-is-expected-to-remain-through-2013#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:23:39 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21709 Brussels – The European Travel Commission (ETC) is delighted to announce that the first quarterly report on European Tourism in 2013 – Trends & Prospects has just been published. International arrivals and nights to Europe for the first months of 2013 point to a slower, but continued growth for most of the reporting destinations. As [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/appetite-for-european-tourism-is-expected-to-remain-through-2013/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/a-uranium-mine-in-the-selous-60-million-tons-of-radioactive-waste-in-africas-last-great-wilderness http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/a-uranium-mine-in-the-selous-60-million-tons-of-radioactive-waste-in-africas-last-great-wilderness#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:45 +0000 Garth Reckers http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21867 Editor’s Note: Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the travel industry has yet fully awakened to the massive changes that are likely to result to the environment and ecosystem in Tanzania and elsewhere in Africa due to the events described in this guest post from Friends of Serengeti. Please take a moment to read this article [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/a-uranium-mine-in-the-selous-60-million-tons-of-radioactive-waste-in-africas-last-great-wilderness/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/jordan-campbells-new-documentary-film-chronicles-blindness-and-peace-in-south-sudan http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/jordan-campbells-new-documentary-film-chronicles-blindness-and-peace-in-south-sudan#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 09:25:24 +0000 Garth Reckers http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21859 World Premiere of DUK COUNTY at Telluride Mountainfilm 2013, May 23 to 27 Boulder, CO. — After 40 years of civil war, John Dau, has seen his native country, South Sudan, ravaged and his life forever changed. In 1987, mercenaries sent by the Northern Sudanese Army forced Dau—then just 12 years old—and hundreds of other young [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/jordan-campbells-new-documentary-film-chronicles-blindness-and-peace-in-south-sudan/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/nicaraguas-environmental-pioneers-envision-sustainable-tourism-in-tandem-with-upscale-eco-lodges http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/nicaraguas-environmental-pioneers-envision-sustainable-tourism-in-tandem-with-upscale-eco-lodges#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 06:35:44 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21750 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/nicaraguas-environmental-pioneers-envision-sustainable-tourism-in-tandem-with-upscale-eco-lodges/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ancient-mayan-pyramid-bulldozed-for-road-fill-in-belize http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ancient-mayan-pyramid-bulldozed-for-road-fill-in-belize#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 21:35:46 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21695 Last week private contractors bulldozed a Mayan pyramid in Belize that dates back 2,300 years, in order to use the rubble as gravel for a new road. CNN reports that the land was privately owned and that archaeologists are asking for legal action to be taken against both the owner and the construction company. Jaime [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ancient-mayan-pyramid-bulldozed-for-road-fill-in-belize/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/pata-carries-forward-pledge-to-the-complete-visitor-economy http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/pata-carries-forward-pledge-to-the-complete-visitor-economy#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:59:50 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21626 UNTWO and private sector support goals of the ‘CVE’.  Advancing the complete visitor economy to boost jobs and social development should also be consistent with environmental care. ‘”We need to tread likely as we develop,” said PATA CEO Martin Craigs. “We have a duty to energize and motivate and do as little harm as possible.” [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/pata-carries-forward-pledge-to-the-complete-visitor-economy/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-conservation-alliance-announces-2013-outstanding-partnership-awards http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-conservation-alliance-announces-2013-outstanding-partnership-awards#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:57:35 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21575 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following story is a re-print from SNEWS, and is published here with full permission from Verde Public Relations. Bend, OR – Mountain Equipment Co-Op, Outdoor Gear Exchange, and Patagonia have been selected as the winners of The Conservation Alliance Outstanding Partnership Award for 2013.The award recognizes member companies who go above and beyond in building relationships with Conservation Alliance grantees. All Conservation [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-conservation-alliance-announces-2013-outstanding-partnership-awards/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/eagle-creek-the-escondido-creek-conservancy-and-outdoor-outreach-team-up-for-service-day-april-2013 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/eagle-creek-the-escondido-creek-conservancy-and-outdoor-outreach-team-up-for-service-day-april-2013#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:56:59 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21556 San Diego, CA – As part of their continuing efforts to give back to the community, the staff at Eagle Creek wrapped another successful Service Day on April 18, 2013. Partnering with The Escondido Creek Conservancy (TECC), Eagle Creek worked with participants and staff from Outdoor Outreach (OO) to beautify their local natural resources. Service [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/eagle-creek-the-escondido-creek-conservancy-and-outdoor-outreach-team-up-for-service-day-april-2013/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/south-african-airways-and-etihad-airways-forge-strategic-partnership http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/south-african-airways-and-etihad-airways-forge-strategic-partnership#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:56:21 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21620 South African Airways to codeshare on 12 Etihad Airways flights to Abu Dhabi and beyond Etihad Airways to have access to 10 cities in South Africa and African continent Airlines to explore joint procurement, training and maintenance opportunities Provision for reciprocal ‘earn and burn’ with frequent flyer programmes Johannesburg – South African Airways (SAA) and [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/south-african-airways-and-etihad-airways-forge-strategic-partnership/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-vacationers-are-planning-ahead-seeking-value-over-budget-and-leaving-the-kids-behind http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-vacationers-are-planning-ahead-seeking-value-over-budget-and-leaving-the-kids-behind#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:56:02 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21634 The fourth largest hotel and resort portfolio in the U.S., Destination Hotels & Resorts, predicts 2013 trends. Englewood, CO. – A new consumer survey focused on travel for the upcoming summer season unveils some surprising trends, from a renewed interest in planning ahead to a primary focus on value rather than strict budget considerations. Results [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/u-s-vacationers-are-planning-ahead-seeking-value-over-budget-and-leaving-the-kids-behind/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/iglta-and-acte-join-ecpats-fight-against-the-sexual-exploitation-of-children-by-sign-the-code http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/iglta-and-acte-join-ecpats-fight-against-the-sexual-exploitation-of-children-by-sign-the-code#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:55:01 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21640 By Garth Reckers, ATTA’s Web Developer At the 2012 Adventure Travel World Summit,  the Adventure Travel Trade Association became the first U.S. association to sign The Code. Now, the ATTA is thrilled to welcome two American travel organizations, The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association and the Association of Corporate Travel Executives, to the fight [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/iglta-and-acte-join-ecpats-fight-against-the-sexual-exploitation-of-children-by-sign-the-code/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-road-from-karakol-wins-top-award-at-5point-film-festival http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-road-from-karakol-wins-top-award-at-5point-film-festival#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:54:24 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21671 Sponsored by Outdoor Research, film about Kyle Dempster’s solo trip to Kyrgyzstan was never intended to be a film in the first place. SEATTLE, Wash. – Faced with uncertainty in everything from perilous river crossings to tense encounters at military checkpoints, alpinist Kyle Dempster turned to his POV camera to maintain a video journal during a solo bike [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-road-from-karakol-wins-top-award-at-5point-film-festival/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/uganda-wildlife-authority-offering-additional-gorilla-permits http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/uganda-wildlife-authority-offering-additional-gorilla-permits#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 20:49:17 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21677 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/uganda-wildlife-authority-offering-additional-gorilla-permits/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/luxperience http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/luxperience#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 18:56:53 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21614 Luxperience is THE luxury travel event based in the Australasia and Pacific region that connects high end experiential travel providers with exclusive buyers in a three day business exchange from 2 – 4 September, 2013 in Sydney, Australia. At Luxperience, we are dedicated to providing the luxury and high end experiential travel industry with a [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/luxperience/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-travel-sobek-celebrates-sobeks-40th-anniversary-by-launching-an-ultimate-tanzania-safari-sweepstakes http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-travel-sobek-celebrates-sobeks-40th-anniversary-by-launching-an-ultimate-tanzania-safari-sweepstakes#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 17:32:50 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21598 Mountain Travel Sobek, the adventure travel pioneer that led the first “pure” walking safari in Kenya back in 1971, is launching a new sweepstakes to award the Ultimate Tanzania Safari adventure to one lucky adventurer. MTS has teamed up with travel gear supplier, Magellan’s, and flight experts Exito Travel, to come up with an exhilarating prize package [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/mountain-travel-sobek-celebrates-sobeks-40th-anniversary-by-launching-an-ultimate-tanzania-safari-sweepstakes/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/chile-launches-new-international-tourism-campaign-focused-on-the-emotional-aspects-and-contrasts-of-the-country http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/chile-launches-new-international-tourism-campaign-focused-on-the-emotional-aspects-and-contrasts-of-the-country#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 16:50:53 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21580 A new campaign of Chile’s for international tourism promotion was launched by the Subsecretaría de Turismo (Under Secretariat for Tourism) and Turismo Chile, the institution responsible for the promotion of Chile in international markets. This new campaign was launched in parallel in Sao Paulo, as part of the events at World Travel Market (WTM) Latin [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/chile-launches-new-international-tourism-campaign-focused-on-the-emotional-aspects-and-contrasts-of-the-country/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/la-paz-mexico-named-best-weekend-escape-as-part-of-outsides-active-travel-awards http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/la-paz-mexico-named-best-weekend-escape-as-part-of-outsides-active-travel-awards#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 17:25:02 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=21570 La Paz, BCS, MEXICO – La Paz, Mexico has been selected by Outside, America’s leading multimedia active-lifestyle brand, as a recipient of its second annual Active Travel Awards.  La Paz, Mexico was honored as Best Weekend Escape. The full list of award winners will be published in the April issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands March 12, 2013, and [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/la-paz-mexico-named-best-weekend-escape-as-part-of-outsides-active-travel-awards/feed 0