Roger Sands

1 week ago | forbes.com | Roger Sands

From overcoming stereotypes to navigating biases around leadership styles, women within the hospitality industry have been fighting uphill battles for many years now. Although much progress has been realized in terms of gaining coveted leadership positions, a lot more works needs to be done.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Roger Sands

Ecotourism, a form of responsible travel to natural areas that focuses on environmental conservation, is growing by leaps and bounds. The global ecotourism market is expected to reach $823.4 billion by 2033. Also, an estimated 33% of travelers chose sustainable accommodations over the past year. Ecotourism benefits local communities and fosters environmental and cultural awareness.

2 weeks ago | forbes.com | Roger Sands

Fiji AirwaysIn a major win for globetrotters, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is now easier to reach than ever. As of April 10, Fiji Airways has launched a new direct route from Nadi, Fiji to Cairns in Queensland, Australia, positioning Cairns as a new international gateway to Australia and shaving nearly three hours off typical travel time from North America. Cairns is known as the “gateway to the Great Barrier Reef” due to its proximity to the Coral Sea.

4 weeks ago | forbesargentina.com | Roger Sands

Si las condiciones lo permiten, Valle Nevado, uno de los centros de esquí más reconocidos de Sudamérica, abrirá sus puertas a esquiadores y snowboarders de todo el mundo. Ubicado en la cordillera de los Andes, es uno de los lugares más recomendados de la temporada de invierno en Sudamérica. De hecho, en 2024 cayeron más de 7 metros de nieve, y por eso se mantiene como uno de los mejores puntos de la región.

4 weeks ago | forbes.com | Roger Sands

As North America’s ski season winds down, passionate skiers and snowboarders begin making plans to test their mettle on the slopes of South America where the ski season begins in earnest in June and usually runs to October. Southern Hemisphere skiing often features high-alpine terrain with less emphasis on below-treeline skiing and can have unique tree species and rolling, meadow-like areas below treeline.