Cascada Expediciones is a Chilean tour operator dedicated to develop eco-friendly trips in Patagonia, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. With over 15 years of experience in offering a wide range of exciting trips, Cascada Expediciones has been recognized for two consecutive years as one of the Best Adventure Companies on Earth by the editors of National Geographic’s Adventure Magazine. Based in Santiago, Chile, Cascada Expediciones prides itself on providing quality tourist services, which are environmentally sustainable, meanwhile facilitating the discovery of nature and offering the best work-life balance for its staff.

As the only Chilean outfitter rated in by National Geographic’s Adventure Magazine, Cascada Expediciones has been ranked on the list in both 2008 (ranked 50 out of 157 total companies) and 2009. “Being on this list makes us very proud on what we have been doing and gives us an extra incentive to push ourselves and work harder,” stated Daniel Sanhueza L., Communications Manager of Cascada Expediciones. “We want to be in the top ten next year.”

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Edward A. Cespedes: .travel benefits travel organisations

Edward A. Cespedes, CEO of Tralliance and .travel, speaks to TravelDailyNews International about the benefits and the developments of “.travel” (dot Travel), the sponsored Top Level Domain (sTLD) for the tourism industry.

TravelDailyNews: What has .travel achieved over the past 4 years?

Edward A. Cespedes: I think that after going through our share of growing pains, we have proven we are a viable, stable, and very useful domain for the travel industry. The proof is in the results. You have to look no further than major destinations all over the world that have adopted .travel. And, consumers are finding these on search engines. Both are very important when noting our achievement of the past years. They show that the domain is specific and relevant.

TDN: How could .travel help change the economic downturn?

E. C.: All global travel and tourism sales begin with finding customers. The fact that .travel sites perform exceptionally well in search engines; makes it possible for more people to find .travel sites. This represents a clear reduction of customer acquisition costs, benefitting travel organizations directly in a time where profits are difficult to find.

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SolomonIslands-Hotels.travel is a new web portal that is opening the door to independent travelers wishing to book services with local tour operators and accommodations. “The portal is an important addition to our country’s tourism promotion channels,” said the Solomon Islands Minister for Tourism, Mr. Seth Gukuna. “It will not only enhance Solomon Islands appeal, but also enable business to be conducted in this important sector.”

The website is owned and operated by Kerrie and Danny Kennedy of Dive Gizo. Founded in 1985, Dive Gizo is the oldest owner-operated tourism facility in the Solomon Islands specializing in diverse and exciting dives in the town of Gizo. While also operating snorkeling, bush walking, birding, village visits and WWII tours, Dive Gizo places primary important on serving social, cultural, and environmental goals.

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