Regenerative Travel

We are introducing the 2024 finalists for the Regenerative Travel Impact Awards! The Impact Awards celebrate people and projects that embody the spirit of regeneration—improving people’s lives, our communities, and the world around us. We have searched the globe for inspiring change makers who work to solve our biggest challenges and have inspired positive action. ⁠ ⁠ Head to our website to learn more about this year's finalists and vote for your favorite in the People's Choice category - By voting, you have a chance to win a stay at Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge in Panama, El Albergue Ollantaytambo in Peru or Tiger Mountain Pokhara (Nepal)! ⁠ Learn more about our finalists and submit your vote here: https://lnkd.in/ebH_WjGE

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ Boosting Staff Engagement: Empowering Employees for Sustainable Hospitality⁠ 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM EST⁠ We will discuss strategies for enhancing staff engagement, workforce development, and creating a purpose-driven culture in sustainable hospitality.⁠ ⁠ Panelists: ⁠ Beks Ndlovu - Founder of African Bush Camps Kimberly Rooijakkers - Owner and Manager at Boardwalk Boutique Hotel Aruba⁠ Dana K. - Owner of Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort Zoya Mukhyan - Brand Experience Officer at Woods At Sasan ⁠ Paul Salmon - CEO and Chairman at Rockhouse Hotel and the Rockhouse Foundation⁠ Moderated by Romy Paull - Hospitality Wellness Consultant ⁠ Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ The Path to B-Corp Certification: Sustainability and Social Impact in Hospitality⁠ 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM EST⁠ Insights into the process of obtaining B-Corp certification and the impact it brings to ethical and sustainable business practices. ⁠ ⁠ Panelists:⁠ Valery Joanne Super - CEO of EMBOO ⁠ Kerry Skinner - Marketing, Special Projects and B-Corp Lead at Playa Viva⁠ Kathryn Beckwith - Sales Supervisor at Rebecca Adventure Travel - Luxury Boutique Destination Management Company (DMC) | B Corp Moderated by Lorin Augeri - Global Support, Membership and Communication at B Tourism⁠ ⁠ Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D ⁠

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ Land and Ocean Stewardship: Protecting Ecosystems through Tourism⁠ 8:45 am - 9:25 AM EST We will highlight initiatives to protect biodiversity and marine ecosystems and promote land and ocean conservation through tourism.⁠ ⁠ Panelists:⁠ Kirsten Dixon - Co-Founder of WITHIN THE WILD ADVENTURE COMPANY Renee H Kimball - Owner of Tranquilo Bay Eco Adventure Lodge⁠ Gary Lotter - Ecotourism director at Blue Alliance Marine Protected Areas Brian Gurney - Conservation Manager at Matetsi Victoria Falls⁠ Joaquín Randall- Manager at El Albergue Ollantaytambo Matthew Saus - CEO of Manta Resort Moderated by India Rose Matharu-Daley, MA (Cantab), MBA - Director of Conservation Impact at Wild Tomorrow ⁠ ⁠ Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ We will kick off day two with Sustainable Supply Chains: Pathways to Zero Waste, Plastic-Free and Net-Zero⁠ 8:00 aM - 8:40 am est⁠ We will deep dive into innovative supply chain strategies, zero-waste operations, plastic elimination, and ways to achieve net-zero emissions.⁠ ⁠ Sarah Dusek - Co-Founder and CEO of Few & Far Farzana Rosaidi - Sustainability Executive at the The Datai Langkawi Jannicke Haug Doksæter - Owner of Skåbu Fjellhotell AS Alvaro Felipe Pereira Carrillo - Destination Manager at Responsible Travel South America⁠ Valery Joanne Super - CEO of EMBOO Moderated by Dimitri Syrris - Founder and CEO of Baotree ⁠ Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D ⁠

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ Choosing Responsible Partnerships: How Travel Experts Can Foster Sustainable Change⁠ 10:15 AM - 10:55 AM EST⁠ A discussion on how travel experts can select responsible partners and companies, driving sustainable change through ethical partnerships.⁠ ⁠ Panelists:⁠ Ruth Franklin - Co-Founder of Secret Paradise Maldives⁠ Kay Hart - Founder of New Vibration Travel Agency |⁠ Sarah Dusek - Co-Founder and CEO of Few & Far Maurice S. - Founder of Eugene Toriko Lizzie Wright - CEO of Nomad Africa Moderated by Wazha Dube - Director of Index Select, Africa Collection ⁠ ⁠ Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ Farm-to-Table: Regenerative Agriculture and Culinary Tourism⁠ 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM EST⁠ Our speakers will delve into the link between regenerative agriculture and tourism, with a focus on farm-to-table initiatives and culinary tourism.⁠ ⁠ Panelists:⁠ Christian Sea - Director at Ngalung Kalla, Indonesia⁠ Rebecca Gade-Sawicki - Founder and CEO of Veggies Abroad Jannicke Haug Doksæter - Owner of Skåbu Fjellhotell AS, Norway⁠ Joaquín Randall - Manager at El Albergue , Peru⁠ Barbara Van Teeffelen - Owner of Keythorpe Hall & Walled Garden, UK ⁠ Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ Next on our program is Community-Led Tourism: Empowering Local Communities Through Travel⁠ 8:45 - 9:25 AM EST⁠ We will explore how tourism can uplift local communities through equitable partnerships and long-term social impact.⁠ ⁠ Panelists: Sukeerti Raikwar - Founder of Soulful Safaris India ⁠ Nicole Robinson - Chief Marketing Officer at andBeyond Travel⁠ Mike McHugo - Founder of Kasbah Du Toubkal⁠ Hans M. Pfister- Co-Founder of Cayuga Collection of Sustainable Luxury Hotels Vivian Temba - Co-Founder and Director at Kantabile Afrika Africa⁠ David Long - Founder and CEO of Eko Patagonia⁠ Moderated by Sue Snyman - Director of Research, ALU School of Wildlife Conservation Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D

Join us to shape the future of travel with the Regenerative Travel Virtual Symposium on November 20-21, 2024 | 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM EST ⁠ ⁠ We kick off day one with a discussion about Navigating Cultural Sensitivity in Global Tourism ⁠ 8:00 - 8:40 AM EST⁠ Our panelists will address the complexities of managing cultural sensitivity, avoiding cultural appropriation, and fostering respectful interactions in global tourism.⁠ ⁠ Caglar Gokgun Gokun - Managing director at SGA Travel Ruth Franklin - Co-Founder of Secret Paradise Maldives⁠ Raj Singh - Chairman of Antara Cruises - Heritage River Journeys ⁠ Mike McHugo - Founder of Kasbah Du Toubkal Samantha Hagan- Founder and CEO of Roamwell⁠ Moderated by Alexis Bowen - Co-Founder of Elsewhere by Lonely Planet ⁠ Sign up to join on our website: https://lnkd.in/eSPXTw5D

Our community gathering with our Regenerative Travel Change Makers in Asia was truly inspiring! We were grateful for the chance to connect over dinner at Kilo Kitchen Seminyak in beautiful Bali and hear about the incredible work each of you is championing in your destinations 🌎⁠ ⁠ We’re excited to expand our footprint across Asia and can’t wait to deepen our impact together, advancing the mission of regenerative tourism in this vibrant region. Here’s to more meaningful connections and collaborations ahead! ⁠ ⁠ Thank you to everyone who shared their evening with us: Stephane Duvacher, Céline Maginel and Arnaud Girodon - The Datai Langkawi Nutthirada Teppiphob and Tanyawan (Tan) Sinsaduak - 137 Pillars Hotels & Resorts Dol Raj Shrestha and Ishwar Basnet - Tiger Mountain Pokhara (Nepal) Manik Kaur - Travel Scope India Charlotte Frost - 80days Stina Houlind - Nyhavn Rejser Charlotte Digby - The Yak Magazine Marga Bootsma - Mahiru Fernando - Khiri Travel Narelle McDougall - Amilla Maldives Charlotte Heyman - Mr & Mrs Smith Henry Fitch - Teardrop Hotels Melita Koulmandas and Laura Ellis - Song Saa Collective Stephane Junca - Secret Retreats Scott Kowaleski - Desa Hay Audrey Petrelluzzi - The Punch Community Juliet Kinsman - Bouteco Puspa Anggareni - Banyan Tree Claude Graves - Nihiwatu Resort Ang Tshering Lama - Beyul Experiences Hashan C. - Jetwing Hotels