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For Immediate Release
Five Top Adventure Travel Companies Unite
to Launch ‘Trusted Adventures’ Alliance
New website features 220 unique trip itineraries
to over 70 worldwide destinations
February 13, 2006
Seattle, WA— Whether
it’s white-water rafting in the western
United States, cycling through Europe,
a summer camp adventure in China for your
teen, witnessing the wonders of Yellowstone
with your kids, a wildlife safari in Kenya,
or exploring the rainforests of Costa Rica,
the new Trusted Adventures alliance offers
a quick and comprehensive way to find and
book your vacation of a lifetime.
All of this and more can be found on the
new alliance website, www.trustedadventures.com.
This interactive site with trip search
capabilities provides active travelers
with one-stop access to 220 unique and
proven trips to over 70 worldwide destinations.
The five founding members of Trusted Adventures
include; Austin-Lehman Adventures, Wildland
Adventures, Euro-Bike & Walking Tours,
Western River Expeditions, and AAVE Teen
Adventures. Each, a pioneer in its respective
field, has over 20 years of experience
in offering client service oriented programs.
“The premise amongst all five companies
is that the client comes first,” says
Dan Austin, Director, Austin-Lehman Adventures. “With
this philosophy, it’s only natural
that our companies look for ways to expand
opportunities for our clients. By joining
forces we can all, in good conscience,
send our veteran travelers to parts of
the world that individually we don’t
cover with our own programs.”
For example, he says, a family that has
traveled with Austin-Lehman Adventures
may have a teenager who wants to travel
with other teens. AAVE Teen Adventures,
an alliance member, can accommodate this
ALA “alum” with a group of
like-minded adventurers on, among others,
an African safari.
Kurt Kutay, president of Seattle-based
Wildland Adventures, an award-winning ecotourism
company says that the service-oriented
philosophy also includes sensitivity toward
cultures and environments they explore.
“With a common respect for the environment,
cultures and traditions encountered in
the course of our adventures, we’re
devoted to helping our travelers experience
the world with the honesty and affirmation
that their choice of Trusted Adventures
implies. By delivering more sensitive and
authentic travel experiences our clients
return with the best memories knowing they
have enhanced rather than exploited the
people and places where we travel,” he
says.
The five-company alliance supports Travelers
Conservation Trust, The International Ecotourism
Society, Center for Responsible Tourism,
Cultural Survival, Conservation International,
The Nature Conservancy, Rainforest Alliance
and Leave No Trace Outdoor Ethics.
Visitors to the website will find detailed
information on each member company, a featured
trip section that highlights seasonal offerings,
client testimonials, travel industry awards,
a photo gallery, and a page with special
offers and consumer discounts.
One such special is The Trusted Adventures
Reward Program. As an incentive to travel
within the network of alliance companies,
the consortium offers a 5 percent discount
off any trip for adventurers who have previously
traveled with any of the other Trusted
Adventures companies.
Since its founding in 1986, Wildland Adventures
has been recognized by Conde Nast Traveler
Magazine as one of the world’s best
eco-travel outfitters and recently received
Outside Magazine’s award for “Best
Africa Trip of the Year 2005”.
For more information on Trusted Adventures
log onto http://www.trustedadventures.com or send an e-mail to administrator@trustedadventures.com.
Attention Media: To request a media kit
or photography, please call 1-800-345-4453
or info@wildland.com
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Wildland Adventures was founded in 1986
by president Kurt Kutay with the intention
of offering authentic worldwide cultural
and natural history explorations for active
and inquisitive travelers. At the core
of Wildland Adventures is its commitment
to conservation and authenticity. On a
Wildland Adventures’ trip, there
are remarkably few barriers between visitors
and local cultures, creating an authenticity
in the way people travel and the places
they encounter. Destinations offered by
Wildland Adventures include Costa Rica,
Belize, the Andes and the Amazon, the
Galapagos, Patagonia, Alaska, Africa,
New Zealand and more.
Media Contact:
info@wildland.com
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