2017 World Legacy Awards Winners: leaders in tourism sustainability

Coinciding with the United Nations International Year of Sustainable Tourism Development, the five winners of the 2017 National Geographic World Legacy Awards were announced during an awards ceremony at 2017 ITB Berlin, the world’s largest tourism trade fair. The World Legacy Awards, a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin, showcase the leading travel and … Read more

Back to nature adventures: casual luxury combined with rustic-luxe

An emerging travel trend is good news for both the eco-tourism industry and the environment, according to The Lodge at Chaa Creek, a Belizean eco-resort specialising in comfortable back to nature adventures. “You’re hearing words like ‘rustic-luxe’ and ‘glamping’ now, along with descriptions such as casual luxury, which we coined as our tagline back in … Read more