﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 08:50:28 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Longest surviving heart transplant recipient says it's time to change the way we do organ donation.</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/longest-surviving-heart-transplant-recipient-says-it-s-time-to-change-the-way-we-do-organ-donation-,c9942614</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2153449</guid><description><![CDATA[Thirty years after receiving a new heart, retired professional soccer player Simon Keith returns to his donor’s home town to raise awareness and advocate for reforms across North America.

(April is National Organ Donor Awareness month)
Thirty years ago retired professional soccer player Simon Keith received a new heart, and as one of the world’s longest surviving heart transplant recipients, he is returning to his donor’s hometown of Newport, Wales, U.K. to support organ donor awareness and the need for reforms in his two home countries of US and Canada. 

During the April 30thsoccer]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2016 18:42:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quito, Ecuador Once Again Wins Leading Destination South America</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/quito--ecuador-once-again-wins-leading-destination-south-america,c9626448</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1669310</guid><description><![CDATA[Quito Ecuador was named Leading Destination, South America once again at the World Travel Awards’ South & Central America Gala this past weekend.
Held in Quito’s Centro Cultural Itchimbia, over 300 industry leaders flew in from across Ecuador, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Panama, Chile and Belize. Ecuador was also recognized as South America’s Leading Green Destination and South America’s Leading Tourism Board went to the Ecuador Ministry of Tourism. Quito’s new international airport, Mariscal Sucre International was also named Leading Airport for South America.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2014 16:04:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Comox Valley Announces it’s Intent to Secure 19 Wing Comox as the Fixed-Wing Search and Rescue Training Centre</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/comox-valley-announces-it-s-intent-to-secure-19-wing-comox-as-the-fixed-wing-search-and-rescue-train,c9625764</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1668293</guid><description><![CDATA[The Comox Valley will be represented this weekend at Aerospace, Defence and Security Expo (ADSE) in Abbotsford to launch a campaign developed to support the long term success of Comox Valley’s largest economic generator, 19 Wing Comox.
The initiative has been created in response to the Federal Governments’ Request for Proposal for the Fixed Wing Search and Rescue (FWSAR) Replacement Project. The companies which submit bids are expected to recommend locations for future operations, training and maintenance as part of their proposals. Potential bidders include Lockheed Martin, Airbus Group,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:22:26 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Why Tourism Investors are Turning to Quito, Ecuador</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/why-tourism-investors-are-turning-to-quito--ecuador,c9624391</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1666872</guid><description><![CDATA[Quito, Ecuador`s capital city, is becoming recognized as one of  South America`s leading tourism destinations and thanks to its strategic location,  year round climate described as an eternal spring, stable  economic situation and overall  quality of life,  international  investment  into tourism is increasing.
It also helps that Ecuador`s economy is among those with the best performance in Latin America, with an average GDP growth of 4.4 per cent per year. In addition, the country's inflation in 2013 had the lowest rate of the past eight years. The higly anticipated launch  in early 2013 of]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2014 15:02:46 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Quito, among 21 finalists in the New 7 Wonders Contest</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/quito--among-21-finalists-in-the-new-7-wonders-contest,c9617130</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1655882</guid><description><![CDATA[Quito is getting closer to becoming one of the New 7 Wonder Cities of the World, and is now among the 21 official finalists of this competition.
In the announcement, Bernard Weber, Founder and President of New7Wonders organization, referred to the geographical, cultural, and landscape diversity of the 21 cities that are continuing in the contest. He also praised the voters who supported the campaign for each city.

Like all New7Wonders campaigns, the next phase of voting continues through the web and apps for tablets or smartphones. This is the penultimate stage of the competition which]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:58:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tired of booking the same summer camp?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/tired-of-booking-the-same-summer-camp-,c9560184</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1569383</guid><description><![CDATA[Eco-Wild Camps at British Columbia’s Bear Claw Lodge create fresh adventures for youth and their parents
Parents dreading having to book yet another summer camp can look beyond the confines of the city and instead sign the family up for Bear Claw Lodge’s Eco-Wild Camps (http://www.kispioxriver.com/kriesi/portfolio-item/eco-wild-camps/), providing kids with the opportunity to learn outdoor skills and parents with the chance to unwind in the gorgeous surroundings of the Kispiox Valley.

The 2014 Eco-Wild Camps at Bear Claw Lodge (http://www.kispioxriver.com/kriesi/) will be offered from July]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2014 19:57:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TWO WAYS MEETING PLANNERS CAN GET $1,000 RICHER IN RICHMOND BC IN 2014</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/two-ways-meeting-planners-can-get--1-000-richer-in-richmond-bc-in-2014,c9514642</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1502718</guid><description><![CDATA[CVB Tourism Richmond ensures meeting planners get their money’s worth
Fly into Richmond, British Columbia, Canada (home of the Vancouver International Airport) and leave $1000 richer – CVB Tourism Richmond is delivering great news to start off 2014 and it’s all about value. Meeting planners who book a new eligible meeting by December 31, 2014 (with rooms actualized by June 30, 2016), will receive $1000 towards their group master folio and may even qualify for larger rebates based on the number of actualized rooms. But wait, there’s more. Any meeting planner that sends in a newly qualified]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2013 19:03:40 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rainforest Adventures zips into Scream Season 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/rainforest-adventures-zips-into-scream-season-2013,c9408395</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1324011</guid><description><![CDATA[Sharing savings in all five Rainforest Adventures nature parks, June - August 2013
Rainforest Adventures parks in Costa Rica, Mexico, St Lucia and Jamaica are launching their annual Scream Season from June 1 to Aug. 30, 2013, extending added value to visitors, including free activity add-ons when they purchase park experiences.

“The Scream Season celebrates families who are travelling during the North American summer months, June to August, to any of our Central American or Caribbean parks,” says Annika Bratt, vice president of sales for Rainforest Adventures. “To grab their Scream Season]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 18:00:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Traveling to experience (and assist) endangered areas and cultures first hand</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/traveling-to-experience--and-assist--endangered-areas-and-cultures-first-hand,c9391948</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1285809</guid><description><![CDATA[Introducing conservation travel

Profound personal experiences with endangered environments and cultures can be a powerful motivator for change and the demand for conservation travel globally is growing.
Kurt Kutay, founding president and CEO of Seattle-based eco tourism (http://www.wildland.com/) company Wildland Adventures, recalls a family on a tour in Africa that was so moved by encounters with a traditional Maasai community that the experience literally set their lives on an unexpected course. Upon returning to the United States, they launched a fundraising campaign and returned as a]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:06:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cayuga Collection announces what could possibly be the most luxurious internship abroad opportunity.</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/cayuga-collection-announces-what-could-possibly-be-the-most-luxurious-internship-abroad-opportunity-,c9383591</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1268419</guid><description><![CDATA[The Cayuga Collection, based in Costa Rica, is looking for qualified interns to help perfect its delivery of higher-end hospitality that combines sustainability, community, and luxury.
While age doesn't matter, attitude does. The Cayuga Collection 2013 eco-internship (http://www.cayugaonline.com/best_internship_in_the_world.html) is possibly the best opportunity for anybody who regrets never having done an internship abroad. And yes, helping with recycling, composting, energy efficiency and community outreach are part of the internship, but so is testing out the softness of the bed linens,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:55:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rainforest Adventures offers Screaming Spring Break deals for students visiting the tropical rainforests of Jamaica, St Lucia, Costa Rica and Mexico</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/rainforest-adventures-offers-screaming-spring-break-deals-for-students-visiting-the-tropical-rainfor,c9380670</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1263220</guid><description><![CDATA[From March 1 to April 15, 2013, Rainforest Adventures is offering students of all ages a variety of spring break promotions in each of their adventure parks in Jamaica, St Lucia, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Each Rainforest Adventure Park throughout Central America and the Caribbean is offering discounts and package add-ons, ranging from free zipline rides to 50 per cent off aerial tram tours.

“Our Screaming Spring Break promotion is intended for visitors and students who use their break time for family time,” says Annika Bratt, vice president of sales for Rainforest Adventures. “Our parks are]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:29:28 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Welcoming the independent traveler to Long Beach Lodge Resort</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/welcoming-the-independent-traveler-to-long-beach-lodge-resort,c9370947</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1243395</guid><description><![CDATA[A spring getaway to Long Beach Lodge Resort is a steal with a 40% discount for singles
Travelling alone often means incurring additional charges on accommodation and activity rates, but this spring Long Beach Lodge Resort, in Tofino British Columbia (http://www.longbeachlodgeresort.com/site/recreation-and-activities/land.html), is welcoming on-their-own travellers with a discount for going solo.

From now until May 31, 2013, Long Beach Lodge Resort is offering solo travellers 40 per cent off room rates in the Lodge. “Solo Rates” start at $119 Cdn per night plus taxes.

Targeting the “]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:30:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cruise into social media competency</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/cruise-into-social-media-competency,c9360510</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1224259</guid><description><![CDATA[Social Media Camp announces first educational cruise
Adventurous marketers looking to expand their social media education beyond the boardroom and their tablets can hop on a six-day Pacific coast social media cruise (http://socialmediacamp.ca/social-media-cruise/)  from Vancouver, BC to Los Angeles, CA aboard Norwegian Cruise Lines’ Norwegian Jewel (http://www2.ncl.com/cruise-ship/jewel/overview) leaving Sept. 21, 2013.

Social Media Camp, one of Canada’s leading conferences, will offer a four day program of social media exploration, sharing, teaching and networking on board. “Business]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:15:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Social Media makes your business faster, smarter and better looking</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/social-media-makes-your-business-faster--smarter-and-better-looking,c9360493</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1222658</guid><description><![CDATA[Social Media Camp announces stellar lineup of keynote speakers for business professional development conference
How do you keep yourself and your business abreast of all the changes and ensure your media campaigns are vibrant and effective? Driven by business needs, the organizers of Social Media Camp (http://www.socialmediacamp.ca/) – Canada’s fastest growing digital media conference – have gathered three leaders in the social media field as keynote speakers to provide industry insights, personal reflections and trends.

Social media is full of reports of activity for 2012 and predictions]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:54:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Screen Actors Guild Awards® and Patagonia Sur to Plant Forest in Chilean Patagonia As Part of Expanded Partnership to Fight Climate Change</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/screen-actors-guild-awards--and-patagonia-sur-to-plant-forest-in-chilean-patagonia-as-part-of-expand,c9360487</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1222657</guid><description><![CDATA[#SAGAwardsForest will help offset 1,700 tons of carbon
The Screen Actors Guild Awards is expanding efforts to further reduce its carbon footprint thanks to a unique reforestation partnership with Chile’s Patagonia Sur, patagoniasur.com (http://www.patagoniasur.com/), a for-profit conservation and eco tourism company founded by American entrepreneur Warren Adams that is a leader in private land conservation, reforestation and carbon offsetting in South America.

Though Hollywood and Chilean Patagonia are thousands of miles apart, these two unique regions are being linked in an exclusive]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:53:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Free Vancouver Attractions Pass sweetens Richmond, BC 2013 meetings deal</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/free-vancouver-attractions-pass-sweetens-richmond--bc-2013-meetings-deal,c9353663</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1210109</guid><description><![CDATA[Richmond BC meeting delegates play for free in Metro Vancouver
Tourism Richmond is offering meeting planners up to $2013 in savings on meetings booked in 2013 at participating Richmond BC meeting facilities (http://www.tourismrichmond.com/meetings-conventions),  plus giving a free $200 value Vancouver Attractions Access Pass to each delegate who books two nights at a conference hotel in Richmond pre or post event dates. The value deal is designed to help build event attendance for meeting planners and help them consider Richmond BC as their Western Canada events (http://www.tourismrichmond.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 23:16:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>What are the top three social media conferences combining professional development and mini-breaks?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/what-are-the-top-three-social-media-conferences-combining-professional-development-and-mini-breaks-,c9348293</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1199343</guid><description><![CDATA[Social Media Camp encourages ‘no vacation nation’ to use professional development to get a day off
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As 2012 comes to an end, business people are looking to plan their professional development and social media training (http://socialmediacamp.ca/)  spending for 2013, and while Americans tend to take less time off than other nations, they do combine business and professional development to create mini-breaks.

“North Americans combine business travel and, in particular, professional development travel with vacation time,” says Brenda Anderson, former chair of the Convention]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Are these the most sustainable theme parks in the world?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/are-these-the-most-sustainable-theme-parks-in-the-world-,c9347080</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1196055</guid><description><![CDATA[Costa Rica Rainforest Adventures wins accolades for treading lightly
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While numerous theme park operators worldwide move toward more sustainable practices – from pilot solar power projects to a few electric vehicles and LED lighting – could the most sustainable theme parks (http://www.rainforestadventure.com/sustainability/our_conservation_efforts/) in the world currently be the Rainforest Adventures parks in Costa Rica? According to the Rainforest Alliance, Earth University and Costa Rican Tourism Institute, these two parks are the model for best practices in the world when it]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 07 Dec 2012 15:01:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Top reasons to travel to India in 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/top-reasons-to-travel-to-india-in-2013,c9332485</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1167107</guid><description><![CDATA[#Indiaweek November 12 - 18, 2012 A week-long celebration of India at wildland.com
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Wildland Adventures understands that planning a trip to India (http://www.wildland.com/trips/asia/india/India%20Royal%20Rajasthan/overview.aspx) is an exciting and slightly daunting adventure, especially if visiting for the first time. Pioneers in authentic, adventure travel, Wildland Adventures is launching a week long, in-depth celebration of India, November 12 - 18, 2012 which will provide travelers with online tools to help trevelers learn more about India. Watch the hashtag #Indiaweek to keep]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Nov 2012 23:03:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Orvis to guide fly fishing travel adventure in Patagonia</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/orvis-to-guide-fly-fishing-travel-adventure-in-patagonia,c9327299</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1154694</guid><description><![CDATA[Outdoor and Fly fishing leader ORVIS endorses The Patagonia Sur Reserves in Chile
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The Patagonia Sur Reserves, Chile’s top adventure and conservation eco-tourism experience, is now endorsed by ORVIS, North America’s preeminent sporting goods provider, synonymous not only with fly fishing but also with an entire way of outdoor sporting life.

As a new operation offering fly fishing in Chile (http://patagoniasurreserves.com/subpage.php?sid=77&l=e) Patagonia Sur’s founder, Warren Adams says, "ORVIS provides that added stamp of credibility to the world-class fly fishing, hiking, and]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:05:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Looking for top rated things to do in Jamaica?</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/looking-for-top-rated-things-to-do-in-jamaica-,c9324886</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1152955</guid><description><![CDATA[Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica at Mystic Mountain honored with 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence as a Highly Rated Attraction
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Rainforest Bobsled Jamaica at Mystic Mountain announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. Mystic Mountain is a leading attraction in Jamaica (http://www.rainforestadventure.com/jamaica_ocho_rios_tours_excursions/) offering a thrilling bobsled ride, ziplines and the SkyExplorer aerial tram in a natural rainforest environment.

“Mystic Mountain is memorable day tour in Jamaica (http://www.rainforestadventure.com/]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:58:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Meeting planners get $2013 off in 2013</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/meeting-planners-get--2013-off-in-2013,c9298686</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1102427</guid><description><![CDATA[Richmond, BC Offers Affordable Meeting Space
Richmond, BC is offering meeting planners who book a meeting in 2013 up to $2013 in savings towards their Richmond, BC meeting (http://www.tourismrichmond.com/listings/stay/hotels-richmond) costs and group master folio. Located right next door to Vancouver, BC, Richmond is growing in popularity as an ideal meetings destination on the West Coast with meeting planners booking small or medium meetings. Meeting space in Richmond, BC (http://www.tourismrichmond.com/meetings-conventions/facilities) provides accessibility, affordability, high quality]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2012 23:29:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>STAY IN RICHMOND, BC AND PLAY IN VANCOUVER – FOR FREE!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/stay-in-richmond--bc-and-play-in-vancouver---for-free-,c9289011</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1083433</guid><description><![CDATA[New promotion offers visitors more than $800 in savings
Looking for an affordable summer getaway? See more of Vancouver by staying 20 minutes south of the downtown core in neighbouring Richmond. From now until September 16, 2012, book two consecutive nights or more at any participating Richmond, BC hotel (http://www.richmondplayforfree.com/) and receive a free Vancouver Attractions pass for up to four people per room booked – valued at over $800. Hotel rates start as low as $89.95 per night. Book online at www.richmondplayforfree.com.

The Vancouver Attractions pass offers incredible]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:50:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Patagonia Sur Receives Highest Global Accreditation for Carbon Offsets</title><link>http://news.cision.com/tartan-group/r/patagonia-sur-receives-highest-global-accreditation-for-carbon-offsets,c9285372</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1076000</guid><description><![CDATA[Patagonia Sur’s native-species reforestation project in Chilean Patagonia has become accredited under the Verified Carbon Standard, one of the leading certifications within the global carbon management (http://patagoniasur.com/carbon-offsets-overview.php?l=e&l=e) industry.  It is the first project to use trees native to Chile while focusing on restoring the country’s indigenous biodiversity.
Patagonia Sur’s native-species reforestation project in Chilean Patagonia has become accredited under the Verified Carbon Standard, one of the leading certifications within the global carbon management (]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:35:34 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>