Better Places Paves the Way Forward for Industrywide Carbon Offsetting
Four years ago, Dutch start-up Better Places was the first tour operator to report on and compensate for all travel undertaken by travellers and staff, at its own expense. It...
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MiiR Steps up as New ATCF Adventure Leader Member
The Adventure Travel Conservation Fund (ATCF) is pleased to welcome MiiR as its newest Adventure Leader member. Adventure Leaders are distinguished ATCF members leading the way in their fields to...
Red Rocks Initiatives Receives UNWTO Award
Rwanda was once again featured on the global tourism and conservation map when Greg Bakunzi, the founder of Red Rocks Cultural Center, stepped in to claim another award during the...
The Explorer’s Passage Launches New Travel Arm to Help People Transform Their Lives Through Adventure
The Explorer’s Passage (TEP), a leading social impact and historical immersion adventure travel outfitter has announced the launch of its Gladiator Trek (GT) Expeditions. The focus of the GT Expeditions...
World Expeditions Expands Its Carbon Neutral Initiative to Include Its Entire Range
As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable travel, adventure travel specialist World Expeditions has expanded its carbon neutral travel initiative to include every trip across its global range. From 1...
Chimu Showcase the Ocean Endeavour as Their ‘Sustainable Feature of the Month’ in October
Latin America and Polar Travel Specialists, Chimu Adventures, are showcasing their new Antarctic vessel, the Ocean Endeavour, as their ‘Sustainable Feature of the Month’ for October. This recent Chimu initiative,...
Costa Rica Named ‘UN Champion of the Earth’ for Pioneering Role in Fighting Climate Change
Costa Rica has just received the 2019 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, for its role in the protection of nature and its commitment to ambitious...
New Bannikin Research Finds 16.3% of Chinese Travelers Are Looking for Adventure
The study suggests there are significant opportunities for adventure travel operators looking to expand into the Chinese tourism market When it comes to adventure travelers, China is an untapped market...
This Tech Start-Up Will Pay You To Travel
TourRadar’s Managing Director of North America initiates employee travel, office exchanges and “weekly wins” to help staff avoid the dreaded workplace burnout. Earlier in 2019, workplace burnout, defined as “chronic...
Sneak Peak: First Interior Shots of the Most Advanced Expedition Ship in the World
First passenger ship with the X-bow®, the Greg Mortimer, is now ready to set sail to Antarctica Aurora Expeditions, a world leader in expedition cruising and home-grown polar exploration specialist,...