Articles tagged “animals”

Experiences

GetYourGuide Faces Animal Rights Activists Over Travel Activities Listings

GetYourGuide faces ongoing protests from World Animal Protection over alleged animal exploitation in its listed activities, such as elephant rides. The online travel agency maintains it enforces its responsible tourism guidelines.

Sean O'Neill | 2 months ago

GetYourGuide Faces Animal Rights Activists Over Travel Activities Listings

Business Travel

Managing a Wolf Sanctuary Means Animals — Not Visitors — Are the Boss

Tourists are welcome to visit Wolf Haven International in Washington state, but the needs of the sanctuary's residents — which include two species of wolves, wolf-dogs, and coyotes — are always prioritized. The sanctuary's co-manager Pamela Maciel Cabañas is devoted to making sure that happens.

Rosie Spinks, Skift | 5 years ago

Managing a Wolf Sanctuary Means Animals — Not Visitors — Are the Boss

Online Travel

Airbnb Launches Its First Animal-Friendly Experiences Category

Airbnb Experiences continues to expand as the company launches its first animal-friendly category. The company encourages animal lovers to put away their tech devices with the funny dog videos and connect with wildlife in a safer environment. It's just good business for Airbnb too.

Jasmine Ganaishlal, Skift | 5 years ago

Airbnb Launches Its First Animal-Friendly Experiences Category

Tourism

TripAdvisor to End Ticket Sales to Attractions Featuring Captive Marine Mammals

With its new policy, TripAdvisor is making a clear statement about the use of marine animals for entertainment. Will it be setting a trend for others to follow? Even more interesting will be seeing how companies like SeaWorld react.

Spencer Lee, Skift | 5 years ago

TripAdvisor to End Ticket Sales to Attractions Featuring Captive Marine Mammals

Hotels

Honduran Butterfly Farmer Puts Conservation Before Luxury at Ecolodge

Many travelers don't realize that Honduras' ecotourism industry has a luxury side to it, but that doesn't mean conservation is an afterthought.

Sarah Enelow-Snyder, Skift | 6 years ago

Honduran Butterfly Farmer Puts Conservation Before Luxury at Ecolodge

Online Travel

TripAdvisor Stops Booking Activities With Captive Animals and Endangered Species

We expect there will be a lot of appeals — and that tourists who really want to swim with dolphins will just book that experience in another way. But TripAdvisor is trying to address a big issue, evolving issue in a measured, thoughtful way.

Hannah Sampson, Skift | 8 years ago

TripAdvisor Stops Booking Activities With Captive Animals and Endangered Species

Airlines

Service Dogs on Airplanes to Get More Scrutiny From Department of Transportation

Passengers playing fast and loose with the rules in order to stay close to their pets and save a little money, too, further degrade the already degraded flying experience.

Samantha Drake, Skift | 10 years ago

Service Dogs on Airplanes to Get More Scrutiny From Department of Transportation

Online Travel

70% of Dog Owners Say Pets Impact Their Travel Plans

In addition to there being opportunities at the pet sitting level, hotels and tour companies are also seeing revenue possibilities for people who bring their pets along for the ride.

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

70% of Dog Owners Say Pets Impact Their Travel Plans

Airlines

Goats hired over humans for fire prevention at San Francisco Airport

Goatscaping is having a moment, especially at U.S. airports where the wooly landscapers provide a cheap, eco-friendly way to keep grounds well groomed.

Scott Mayerowitz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Goats hired over humans for fire prevention at San Francisco Airport

Tourism

Climate change expected to slowly kill birdwatching tourism in Maine

The impact climate change has on natural environments will indirectly affect tourism profits around the world; however, there’s still little being done to adequately stall or reverse such changes.

North Cairn, Portland Press Herald | 11 years ago

Climate change expected to slowly kill birdwatching tourism in Maine