Eco Travel – Does it exist in the Maldives?
Awareness of environmental issues are all around us these days. We see it in the news where we are reminded of the issues with plastic waste, polar bears becoming extinct, our sea life is suffering in so many ways from the waste disposal issues to rising sea...
Secret Paradise stands behind responsible, sustainable and ecotourism
When Secret Paradise was formed in 2012, local tourism was at the beginning of its journey. Our co-founder, Ruth Franklin, was conscious that however the business was developed, we needed to be mindful of promoting local tourism in line with Maldivian culture and...
Welcome to our new member – Tiritose
Tiritose (meaning “we are together” in the Zimbabwean Shona language) was established with a very clear goal in mind: to promote Zimbabwe as a destination of choice and develop ethical and impactful programmes. We spoke to its founder, Wesley Maraire, about Tiritose’s...
Update on Sri Lanka from Shakthi Eurasia Exchange
This past Sunday Sri Lanka suffered horrific terrorist attacks where 359 people tragically lost their lives and many more were injured. Earlier this week we reached out to our member organisation based two hours south of Colombo, Shakthi Eurasia Exchange, for their...