Aligning its long-standing Tour Operator Scholarship Program with the organization’s social and environmental initiatives, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) has awarded four tour operators with scholarships in 2018. The...
Over the course of a year, a 100-bedroom hotel operating at 75 percent occupancy could go through approximately 23,400 miniature plastic toiletry bottles. At approximately 25 cents USD per bottle,...
The convergence of adventure travel industry professionals and media delegates from 33 countries at AdventureNEXT Near East held in Jordan 7-9 May 2018 marked another step in the country’s evolution...
For the first time since launching its AdventureEDU program, the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) will host a full-day AdventureEDU session in conjunction with AdventureNEXT. The two-track, in-depth program will...
At the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) recent AdventureELEVATE in Alberta, Canada, I had the privilege of moderating a very lively and topical discussion. With my friends Rue Mapp and...
From colorful straws to grocery bags, water bottles, and product packaging, the proliferation of plastic has become an overwhelming global problem. And, finally, it’s also become a household conversation and...
It is frequently said that the future of the planet rests on the shoulders of today’s youth. They are the changemakers, the ones who will need to see innovative solutions...
“Be willing to take risks. Make connections and collaborate. Above all, be brave, adventurous, celebrate diversity, and trust in shared humanity.” This inspiring call to action began for most AdventureNEXT...
In 2017, 800 delegates from 54 countries traveled to Salta, Argentina, for the Adventure Travel World Summit. As of mid-April of this year, 4,000 trees have been planted near the...
Truth be told, when Jake Finifrock, owner and operator of Midnight Son Tours, first decided to provide GRAYL purifiers to his guests, reducing single-use plastic was not top of mind....
