“We have a responsibility as a company, as an employer and as a visitor on this planet to live as sustainably as possible. This is the only way we can survive long-term and hand over to our children in a responsible manner.” Mario and Annemarie Delicio of Dematech are the owners behind Hotel Verde – Africa’s greenest hotel. Dedicated and [...]

What was once the world’s largest family of mountain gorillas, the Nshongi, located in the southern sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda, has been reconfigured into three families. At the same time, another band, the Kahungye, has split into two. “These additions bring the total family groups in this sector to five, meaning more gorilla permits and more tracking [...]

Luxury Canadian wildlife retreat and Relais & Chateâux property Sonora Resort welcomes its first guests of the season May 2, 2013. Located within the secluded Discovery Islands in British Columbia, Sonora Resort unveils new exhilarating wilderness packages including the “Into the Wild” ocean safari and “Prepare for the Bears” photography weekend. “Canada is one of the top 10 tourist destinations [...]

Exotic wildlife viewing specialist Wild Planet Adventures www.wildplanetadventures.com announces a value-added “Wildlife Lover’s Extravaganza” package for each couple booking a July/August 14-day Costa Rica “Ultimate Wildlife” eco-tour. The package underscores a little-known wildlife-viewing secret that occurs in July as a result of a weather phenomenon known as veranito (little summer). The “Wildlife Lover’s Extravaganza” package includes a free additional night [...]

Ged Caddick launched his ecotour company nine years ago with a dumbfounding mission – to give his profits away! With a Masters Degree in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Florida, Ged has always been fueled by his passion for making a difference. After successfully working in wildlife conservation, he launched Terra Incognita Ecotours, a Florida-based travel company with a [...]

Hilton Worldwide today announced the extension of its Carbon Offset Program in Southeast Asia with the inclusion of Conrad Bali and Hilton Bandung in Indonesia. They join 11 existing properties in Southeast Asia already offsetting carbon emissions from events and meetings. Since its introduction on 1 October, 2012, the Hilton Worldwide Carbon Offset Program in Southeast Asia has successfully offset [...]

Wildlife viewing specialist Wild Planet Adventures recommends eight of the world’s most extraordinary yet little-known wildlife parks for nature lovers’ bucket lists. “These parks are in some instances as endangered as the animals and flora/fauna they harbor,” said Josh Cohen, company director. His company, founded in 1991, supports wild and remote places where travelers can fulfill lifetime dreams of seeing [...]

International Expeditions’ Nicaragua adventure combining premier wildlife reserves, colonial architecture and culture has been named to National Geographic Traveler’s list of best guided tours. While once heralded as an exceptional destination for only the most intrepid travelers, Nicaragua is quickly gaining a reputation for offering some of Latin America’s most pristine and uncrowded natural attractions. “Nicaragua is really a pristine [...]

Take your appreciation of the biodiversity of the South Seas to impressive depths at the new Ecological Center at Le Méridien Bora Bora. The resort has unveiled the new onsite educational facility designed to raise awareness of the protection and sustainable management of the region’s underwater natural wonders while increasing local populations, including the endangered sea turtles that have long [...]

Ecoventura (http://www.ecoventura.com) that operates an environmentally friendly fleet of small expedition yachts in the Galapagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers family departures in this family-friendly region. Throughout the year Ecoventura sprinkles departures exclusively for families into its schedule. This means that ages 7 to 17 and also college age 18-21 traveling with their parents and siblings can enjoy [...]