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The 2022 luxury travel trends we need to work on!
We have discussed how nature's importance in travel has shifted. Our priorities have changed, and regarding the bling on luxury lifestyle, nature is now the diamond of luxury travel. Yet, this trend goes further than exclusive accommodation in a natural wonder set. ...
Which are Galapagos wilderness sites of Isabela accessible only on a cruise?
One of the common questions we received from our clients and partners is why is a Galapagos cruise the best option for traveling the archipelago. Besides what you may think, we never answer them bragging about our fleet facilities and benefits. Yet, what we do is...
3 Bits of advice to tell engaging stories to impact your business positively
"Today, I wanna tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal, just three stories." That was Steve Jobs's heartfelt speech at Stanford University in 2005. And that was the beginning of three pieces of advice he wanted to plant the seed on college...
The origins and evolution behind the Colada Morada and Guaguas de Pan
November 2 is the Day of the Dead, and Ecuador celebrates it deliciously with the traditional "Colada Morada" and "Guaguas de Pan." But this tradition comes from around 500 years ago when the Incas established in Ecuador and celebrated the Aya Marcay Quilla, which we...
The need to disconnect to reconnect! What you need to know of Digital Detox Holidays
After living an extended period of lockdowns at home, we realized how essential nature and traveling are for our lives. Even though we discovered how vital Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are for us nowadays, we live in a period of over-connectedness,...
5 unwinding places to visit in Argentina, now that’ll welcome international travelers!
After one a half-year of borders closed due to the pandemic, Argentina will reopen its borders for tourism and international travelers, among other southern countries too. Fortunately, tourism stakeholders will have the opportunity to "fully" reactivate their...
Was it worth restarting Galapagos cruise operations in August 2020?
After coronavirus set a before and after in modern history, people in tourism were the last to lose faith and realize the severity of the virus in the industry’s operations. Nevertheless, many tourism companies didn't survive the forced shutdown due to closed borders,...
A sustainable dream revealed with EcoGalaxy
We all know the fragility of the Galapagos Islands' ecosystem and the need to preserve it. The islands receive every year around 250,000 travelers (pre-pandemic numbers), and approximately 75% of them travel onboard cruise ships. Hence, an average of 90 boats sail the...
4 reasons non-consumptive tourism can help to rebound the travel industry
A few years ago, international newspapers headlines showed the effects of over tourism in some destinations such as Thailand. However, the world stopped abruptly in 2020, and people's consciousness increased about how contact with nature helps their health and...
5 Travel trends in 2021-22 you don’t want to miss out
Nowadays, we're less anxious and uncertain than we were at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak. We now see the light at the end of this dark tunnel to better understand travelers' behavior and needs. After a year and a half, we have summed up many learnings,...