Articles tagged “antarctica”

Cruises

Lindblad and Disney to Boost Marketing of National Geographic Cruises

A greatly expanded marketing deal with Disney's National Geographic brand, plus record earnings and revenue, might steer Lindblad Expedition into new waters for potential acquisition.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

Lindblad and Disney to Boost Marketing of National Geographic Cruises

Cruises

Argentina Revamps Cruise Ships Terminal to Capture Demand for Antarctica Trips

Ushuaia is trying to stay ahead of the curve with this expansion, maintaining leadership on Antarctica trips and standing out among nearby ports, in a time when cruise ship companies continue to add vessels for this route.  

Paula Krizanovic, Skift | 11 months ago

Argentina Revamps Cruise Ships Terminal to Capture Demand for Antarctica Trips

Online Travel

Google’s Trekker Program Marks Centennial Year of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition

Google positions itself as a key influencer in how people perceive destinations and where they decide to visit. The trekker program capturing these hard-to-reach places will likely make them more approachable to tourists.

Dan Peltier, Skift | 9 years ago

Google’s Trekker Program Marks Centennial Year of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition

Skift Originals

Antarctica tourism rose drastically in 2012, but will slow down this season

The numbers from the tour operators association are bit self-serving: to show that even though these numbers are rising, they are spread out over a low-footprint category of carriers and activities, and hence responsible self-regulation rather than government intervention would do the trick.

Rafat Ali, Skift | 11 years ago

Antarctica tourism rose drastically in 2012, but will slow down this season

Tourism

As tourism numbers rise in Antartica, conservation alarm bells go off

An Arctic development and tourism boom is on the cards as ice is melting at a rapid clip, and now Antarctica, where the balance of conservation and tourism will be even more delicate.

Rod McGuirk, Associated Press | 11 years ago

As tourism numbers rise in Antartica, conservation alarm bells go off