The Blue Yonder is exhibiting with Karnataka Tourism at 2010 edition of SATTE New Delhi from 29-30th Jan. This will be an opportunity for trade partners to know more about our new product range. For appointments, please contact Sandeep Sinha
We are once again partnering ITB Berlin to promote Responsible tourism at SATTE. 2009 SATTE saw excellent turnout at the Responsible tourism networking. This year we are working with Tour Operators for Tigers (TOFT) and ICRT India to organise various responsible tourism workshops and networking events.
29 Jan 2010
Responsible Tourism networking
organised by The Blue Yonder and TOFT (Travel Operators for Tigers). The evening will also witness the launch of TOFT awards.
Time 5-6 pm
Venue: Conference Hall, Hall 18, Pragati Maidan. RSVP on email or facebook
Labels: ITB Berlin, Responsible Tourism Networking, SATTE, The Blue Yonder
Responsible Tourism Networking at ITB Asia - Singapore
0 Comments Published by GP on Thursday, 24 September 2009We are glad to announce the Responsible Tourism Networking to be organised on the 22nd OCT 2009 between 1800-2000 at Suntec City Singapore. The event is a continuation of RT networking initiated by TBY and YSP in London, and later organised with support from ITB in Berlin and SATTE in New Delhi.
The event in Singapore is co-organised by The Blue Yonder, Traveltocare.com and Wild Asia. Travel Mole's Vision on Sustainable Tourism also has joined us as official media partner.
The previous editions of networking in Berlin and New Delhi and fringe events in London saw many Responsible tourism operators and stake holders sharing their unique experiences. The events helped operators talk about their initiatives, find partners to do business in originating and destination markets and build partnerships across various countries. 'Green Travel Circuit' initiated by Social Tours which is now run between 4 different operators based in Nepal and India (Social Tours, Help Tourism, Grass Routes, The Blue Yonder) is one such example that saw partnership developed within the travel industry.
We invite you to attend the presentations, discussions and networking followed by cocktail sponsored by ITB Asia at Suntec Singapore on 22nd OCT 2009. If you wish to attend the event or give a presentation on Responsible Tourism initiatives please get in touch with the organisers through info@rtnetworking.org or RSVP on facebook.
This will be a great opportunity to network with like-minded people and continue to promote Responsible Tourism.
Attendees for the 2 hour networking will be given a free pass to enter the trade show on 23rd OCT 2009
Labels: ITB Asia, ITB Berlin, Responsible Tourism Networking, The Blue Yonder
Navin Berry, Rika Jean-Francoise, Gopinath Parayil, Ashish Gupta
The Blue Yonder in association with Travel to Care and ICRT India organised a Responsible Tourism Networking event in partnership with ITB - Berlin at the SATTE April 2009 in New Delhi. The event gave opportunity for many new initiatives on Responsible Tourism to pitch their work to a global audience. Though TBY had taken initiatives to organise similiar events at the back drop of World Travel Market in London and at the ITB in Berlin, this was the first time such a networking was beamed online.
The text interaction with participants from Croatia, Ghana, Vienna, Kerala was streamed live
The text interaction with participants from Croatia, Ghana, Vienna, Kerala was streamed live
Labels: ICRT India, ITB Berlin, Responsible Tourism, RT networking, SATTE, The Blue Yonder, Travel to Care
RT networking at SATTE, New Delhi 24 April 2009
0 Comments Published by GP on Tuesday, 21 April 2009The Responsible Tourism Networking at SATTE New Delhi
> Date : 24th April 2009
> Time : IST 1700-1900
> Venue : Conference Hall 11 / SATTE Pragathi Maidan
> Organisers in India: ICRT India, ITB Berlin, Travel to Care and The Blue Yonder
In co-operation with Travel Mole's VISION, we are making this event available online as well. A max of 1000 online users can access the webinar and see the pitches made in New Delhi and EUME Croatia. If you are interested in following the webinar online, please click the following link. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/299384946/n/n2
The online event is in tune with Indian event. Please check your localtime here and ensure you are online and on realtime. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
By IST 1630 the moderators Sally Broom of YourSafePlanet.com, Gopinath Parayil of TheBlueYonder.com, Ashish Gupta from Traveltocare.com, Raj Gyawali from SocialTreks.com, Marcus Bauer from respontour.net and Valere Tjolle of VISION on Sustainable Tourism - tourism-vision.com will be online.
Please give yourself half an hour preparation time before the actual event start.
Let us know if you have any questions, we will be glad to help you.
Looking forward to meeting you in Delhi or online.
> Date : 24th April 2009
> Time : IST 1700-1900
> Venue : Conference Hall 11 / SATTE Pragathi Maidan
> Organisers in India: ICRT India, ITB Berlin, Travel to Care and The Blue Yonder
In co-operation with Travel Mole's VISION, we are making this event available online as well. A max of 1000 online users can access the webinar and see the pitches made in New Delhi and EUME Croatia. If you are interested in following the webinar online, please click the following link. https://www2.gotomeeting.com/join/299384946/n/n2
The online event is in tune with Indian event. Please check your localtime here and ensure you are online and on realtime. http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
By IST 1630 the moderators Sally Broom of YourSafePlanet.com, Gopinath Parayil of TheBlueYonder.com, Ashish Gupta from Traveltocare.com, Raj Gyawali from SocialTreks.com, Marcus Bauer from respontour.net and Valere Tjolle of VISION on Sustainable Tourism - tourism-vision.com will be online.
Please give yourself half an hour preparation time before the actual event start.
Let us know if you have any questions, we will be glad to help you.
Looking forward to meeting you in Delhi or online.
Labels: ICRT India, ITB Berlin, New Delhi, Responsible Tourism, RT networking, SATTE, The Blue Yonder, Travel to Care
The Blue Yonder stand at Hall 4.1 / 211. This was the main networking point for many of our partners.
The Blue Yonder exhibited at the ITB Berlin 2009 in Hall 4.1 / stand 211 to show case our new holidays and share our new initiatives to the international audience. On invitation from the ITB, we also organised the first Responsible Tourism Networking event on the 13th at 1800, which was attended by about 150 people from different parts of the world. The event gave oppurtunity for many new comers to share their experiences in Responsible Tourism and network with like-minded people. About 25 pitches were raised including ours.
CSR was certainly a hot topic. All the sessions were full.
One of the important themes at the event however was the launch of Tour Operators of Peace in association with our partner Help Tourism to explore the oppurtunities of using Tourism as a tool for conflict management. We are currently discussing the possibility of organising a conference on peace through tourism with IIPT in India and shall keep you updated.
We also organised a Traveller's Philanthropy workshop to understand the trends in the segment. Go Philanthropic, CeRT and Traveltocare.com presented their understanding of Traveller's Philanthropy from their initiatives.
Gopinath Parayil (TBY) with Birgit Steck ( SNV) on 'CSR at work panel'
We also organised a Traveller's Philanthropy workshop to understand the trends in the segment. Go Philanthropic, CeRT and Traveltocare.com presented their understanding of Traveller's Philanthropy from their initiatives.
Gopinath Parayil (TBY) with Birgit Steck ( SNV) on 'CSR at work panel'
The Blue Yonder was also invited for panel discussions on CSR at work, which was attended by more than 300 people who filled in the Hall 7.1a (New York) showing the general interest in the topic. As in many conferences, we stressed the need to have social responsibility build into the business and not look at it as a fancy accessory that can be manipulated according to the market trends.
The Responsible Tourism Networking was co-sponsored by Eihab Travels and Traveltocare.com. We are also promoting a new website to bring together RT practioners on a common platform. Join the facebook group for networking.
The next RT networking event will be happening in Delhi on 24th April 2009. Watch this space for more details. More pictures from the get together in ITB-Berlin is here
The Responsible Tourism Networking was co-sponsored by Eihab Travels and Traveltocare.com. We are also promoting a new website to bring together RT practioners on a common platform. Join the facebook group for networking.
The next RT networking event will be happening in Delhi on 24th April 2009. Watch this space for more details. More pictures from the get together in ITB-Berlin is here
Labels: CSR, ITB Berlin, Responsible Tourism, RT networking
TBY Responsible Tourism networking - ITB Berlin 2009 March 13
0 Comments Published by GP on Tuesday, 10 February 2009The Blue Yonder (TBY) has been invited by ITB - Berlin to organise a networking evening to bring together Responsible Tourism initiatives across the world on the 13th March 2009. This was following the success of fringe events organised by TBY and its partner (Your Safe Planet - YSP) in relation with World Travel Market in London in the last two years. Both the events brought together individuals and organisations pursuing Responsible Tourism in destinations and markets.ITB Berlin is dedicating one day on Corporate Social Responsibility of the travel industry and is organising several workshops and conferences on CSR. The evening of 13th March will be providing a platform for Tour Operators, Grass Root organisations, Media, Policy makers and flag-bearers of Responsible Tourism to come together.
Media partner for the RT networking event
"Being the leading travel show in the world, ITB provides a unique opportunity to learn and share from various RT initiatives across the world. The event will bring together those who are looking for promoting their RT products in the originating markets and those in the markets looking for genuine and unique products from the destinations. Considering the demand for such a gathering to learn and share, it is only natural for us to bring this event to ITB. The networking event will be organised in a way that attendees get an opportunity to present their initiatives to the gathering."The Blue Yonder is also organising a workshop focusing on Travel Philanthropy and Responsible Tourism prior to the RT networking event. The 45-minutes discussions and short workshop will be organised in association with Centre for Eco Tourism in Destinations (CESD), Go Philanthropic.om and Travel To Care. The session will be looking at various trends in Travel Philanthropy.
Date 13-03-2009
Venue Messe Berlin / Hall 4.1
Travel Philanthropy workshop 1700:1745
The Blue Yonder Responsible Tourism networking 1800:1930
Those who are interested in attending the event or present their initiatives in front of a gathering that understand Responsibility in Tourism, please contact email
To update on the event check this page
© The Blue Yonder 2009
Labels: Berlin, ITB Berlin, Responsible Tourism, The Blue Yonder, Trade Fair