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RECENT PRESS

March 1: AAA: Sustainable Tourism - Protecting Communities and Environments for Future Generations

Feb 5: BNN: Sonoma County, California: A New Paradigm in Sustainable Tourism 

Feb. 5: Associated Press | Delta News: Wine With a Purpose: How Your Sonoma County Getaway Can Nourish More Than Just Your Palate

Jan. 6: Forbes: Travel That Makes a Difference: Giving Back Where Kindness Counts

Jan. 4: Global Hospitality Magazine: International Hospitality Institute Honors Kind Traveler Co-Founder, Jessica Blotter, as one of the 100 Most Influential People in USA Travel and Hospitality 

Jan. 3: Female Founders in Hospitality (FFH): FFH Announces Kind Traveler Co-Founder, Jessica Blotter, in Cohort 6

Jan. 1: The Standard (UK): Nine Essential Questions to Ask for a Sustainable Escape

Jan 1: San Luis Obispo Chamber: Cuyama Buckhorn Offers Many Ways to Wellness in 2024

Dec. 20: PAX News: Belize Expands Airlift This Winter With New Visitor Experiences 

Dec. 20: Luxury Travel Magazine: Sustainable Sips in Sonoma 

Dec. 18: San Gabriel Valley Tribune: Calling Catalina! The Monthly Traveler

Dec. 1: Leisure Group Travel: Female-Owned Companies in the Travel Business

Nov. 30: Travel Trends Podcast: The Impressive Virtuoso Travel Startups

Nov. 20: America Retail (Chile): Sustainable Tourism: Revolution That Prioritizes the Planet and Inhabitants 

Nov. 19: Lopez Doriga Digital (Mexico): Travel With Purpose: The New Wave of Sustainable Tourism 

Nov. 22: Business Insider: I Spent a Night on the Ultimate Luxury Train and Saw That High-End Travel Doesn't Have to Harm the Planet

Nov. 15: Peter Greenberg: Responsible Tourism 

Nov. 10: Green Matters: Did Someone Say Gaycation? Unique & Eco-Friendly Things to Do in Sunny Palm Springs 

Nov. 1: Travel + Leisure: The First-Ever Tommy Bahama Resort Opens Today in Palm Springs 

Oct. 30: Sustainable Hospitality Podcast: Transforming Travel Through Purpose & Giving Back | Interview with Jessica Blotter, Co-Founder of Kind Traveler 

Oct. 25: Wherever Family: Introduce the Family to Responsible Travel with Kind Traveler 

Oct. 18: Insider: A Travel Planner Shares Three Luxury Travel Tips She Says Are a Game-Changer for the Planet

Oct. 17: Soul of Travel Podcast: Episode 149 - Season 3 Replay: Jessica Blotter, Kind Traveler (A Kinder Way to Travel)

Oct. 11: Insider: I Slept in a Luxury Tent at a Resort with a Focus on Sustainability. 4 Simple Details Made My Stay Feel More Glamorous. 

Oct 6: Bluefield Daily Telegraph: Going Green: The Future of Travel in a Changing Climate 

Sept 27: TravMedia: Kind Traveler Launches a New Model for Responsible Tourism: Every Stay Gives Back 

Sept 22: Travel Pulse: Kind Traveler Launches Every Stay Gives Back Program 

Sept 21: Conde Nast Traveller: 2023 Bright Ideas in Travel 

Sept 19: OC Register: Calling Catalina: Embrace Second Summer on Catalina Island

Sept. 13: Travel Agent Central: Kind Traveler Levels Up Responsible Tourism 

Sept. 12: Resort Trades: Kind Traveler Revolutionizes Responsible Tourism with Launch of Every Stay Gives Back Program

Sept 12: Green Lodging News: Kind Traveler Makes Responsible Tourism Easier with Launch of Every Stay Gives Back Program

Sept 12: PRWeb: Kind Traveler Supercharges Responsible Tourism with Launch of Every Stay Gives Back Program

Sept 9: Travel + Leisure: This Socially Conscious Booking Platform Helped Me Take a Vacation That Gave Back to the Local Community -- Here's How

Aug. 7: Travel Daily Media: Virtuoso Travel Tech Summit to be Held on August 12

July 22: Business Insider: The Best Vacation Destination in Every State for a Greener Local Getaway 

July 12: RV News: Go RVing Examines Sustainability Trends

July 10: Vox: Tips for Being a Responsible, Respectful Traveler

June 20: Aol: 5 Places to Visit in the U.S. Where You'll Feel Like You've Left the Country - Without Leaving a Big Carbon Footprint

June 12: TTG Media: Shortlist Revealed for First Women in Travel and Tourism Forum Awards (IWTTF)

June 10: AAA Northeast: Have an Eco-Inspired Hawaii Beach Vacation 

June 7: Recommend Magazine: Greater Palm Springs: a Wellness Oasis 

May 22: AAA Northeast: Your Sustainable Caribbean Travel Itinerary 

May 18: Vacationer: 10 Ways to Experience Greater Palm Springs Sustainably

May 16: Machine Lab: Stuart Greif, the Forbes Luxury Power Player 

May 10: Hotel Executive: Social Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry 

May 8: Travel Binger: 3 Sustainable Travel Tips for 2023, by Kind Traveler 

May 5: Brides: 17 Green Wedding Ideas for an Eco-Friendly Celebration 

May 1: U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Eco-Lodging Platforms Monetize Consumer Demand for Sustainable Travel Experiences 

April 28: Latitudes Travel Magazine (Italy): Traveling While Defending the Environment: Here's What You Can Do 

April 28: AARP: Sustainable Travel is Easier Than You Think 

April 27: AAA Northeast: How to Plan a Sustainable Beach Vacation 

April 27: AFAR: How to Make Sure Your Travel Dollars Actually Benefit Local Communities 

April 26: Insider: I Tried 7 Things to Be a More Responsible Traveler. 6 Worked Great But There's One I'll Skip Next Time. 

April 24: Global News Morning Calgary: Earth Day - Sustainable Travel Tips 

April 21: Visit Greater Palm Springs: Travel Kindly to Greater Palm Springs 

April 21: Pure Wow: How to Save Money on Travel 

April 21: Wherever Family: Ecologically Responsible Destinations for Earth Day 

April 18: AAA Northeast: Celebrate Earth Day 2023: Family Vacations That Give Back to the Planet 

April 18: AAA Northeast: How to Have a Zero-Waste Road Trip 

April 18: Stylus: How is Sustainable Tourism Evolving?

April 13: AAA Northeast: 23 Sustainable Travel Tips for 2023

April 11: Thrillist: 7 Ways to Be a More Earth-Conscious Traveler 

April 11: Hospitality Net: Viceroy Santa Monica 

April 4: Green Living Magazine: Travel with Purpose 

April 21: Travel Pulse: 2023's Most Influential Women in Travel 

March 21: Hospitality Net: The New Standard of Hotel Tech by Stuart Greif of Forbes Travel Guide 

March 20: Let's Go With Catie Keogh (Podcast): Let's Go on a California Vacation with Kind Traveler 

March 17: Mews: Exploring Unfold: The New Standard of Technology in Hotels; Interview with Stuart Greif

March 14: Chicago Star: Get to Know Emmy Award-Winning Travel Expert, Catie Keogh 

March 3: 7 x 7: California Hotels Partner with Kind Traveler to Support Local Nonprofits and Provide Extra Perks 

Feb. 24: Trazee Travel: Visit Greater Palm Springs & Kind Traveler Launch Regenerative Tourism Program 

Feb. 21: North Bay Business Journal: Sonoma County Tourism Renews Pact That Allows Visitors to Give Back to Local Charities 

Feb. 23: Green Lodging News: Visit California & Kind Traveler Launch Regenerative Tourism Program 

Feb. 15: Los Angeles Tourism {Press Release}: Kind Traveler & LA Tourism Launch Regenerative Tourism Program with Local Hotels 

Feb. 15: Visit California: Kind Traveler & Visit California Partner to Foster Sustainable Travel 

Feb. 15: Travel Daily News: Visit Greater Palm Springs & Kind Traveler Launch Regenerative Tourism Program 

Feb. 14: Visit Greater Palm Springs {Press Release}: Visit Greater Palm Springs & Kind Traveler Launch Regenerative Tourism Program Empowering Travelers to Make a Positive, Local Impact 

Feb. 11: PhukeTimes, Thailand: Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Kind Traveler to Help Rescue Injured Sea Turtles with Olive Ridley Project 

Feb. 11: Maldives Insider: Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu, Kind Traveler to Help Rescue Injured Sea Turtles with Olive Ridley Project 

Feb. 10: Travel Mole: Sonoma County, Visit California Aim to Lure 'Kind Travelers' 

Feb. 9: Hotelier Maldives: Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu Joins Kind Traveler as a New Way for Guests to Help Sea Turtles 

Feb. 8: Coral Glass (Maldives): Be a Kind Traveler and Make Meaningful Impacts with Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu 

Feb. 10: Passport Magazine: How Sonoma County Inspires More Mindful Experiences 

Feb. 9: Sonoma County Tourism {Press Release}: Sonoma County Tourism Renews Partnership with Kind Traveler 

Feb. 9: Visit Oakland {Press Release}: Kind Traveler & Visit Oakland Launch Regenerative Tourism Program 

Feb. 8: Santa Monica Travel & Tourism {Press Release}: Kind Traveler & Sonoma County Tourism Launch Regenerative Tourism Program Empowering Travelers to Make a Positive, Local Impact

Jan 31: Coco Collection: Be a Kind Traveler with Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu

Jan 26: AFAR: Make Your Next Hotel Stay Count - for You and the Destination 

Jan. 26: Travel Daily News: Visit California & Kind Traveler Launch Regenerative Tourism Program 

Jan 26: Global Travel Media: Visit California & Kind Traveler Launch Regenerative Tourism Program 

Jan. 24: Visit California: Visit California & Kind Traveler Launch Regenerative Tourism Program to Empower Travelers to Give Back to Communities Across the Golden State 

Jan. 15: hertelier: Predictions for Women in the Hotel Industry for 2023

Jan. 10: Global Heroes: My Regenerative Journey to Oahu with Kind Traveler 

Jan. 10: Monterey County CVB: New in Monterey County in 2023 

Jan. 6: Monterey County CVB: Inside Monterey with Chris Devers, CEO of local nonprofit, Rancho Cielo 

Jan. 4: PRWeb: Monterey County CVB & Kind Traveler Empower Travelers to Give Back While They Travel 

Jan. 2: MSN/Travel Pulse: How Companies Are Stepping Up Sustainable Travel in 2023

Jan. 1: Let's Go With Catie Keogh Podcast/WLS-890AM: Kind Travel & Local Wellness Destinations 

Dec. 28: Hospitality Technology: HT Reveals Most Read Stories of the Year

Dec. 20: TrooRa: Travel Kindly - The World's First Socially Conscious Hotel Booking Platform Allows You to Give Back This Holiday Season (p. 208)

Dec. 15: Travel Daily News: Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs Joins Kind Traveler 

Dec. 14: Monterey County CVB: Be a Kind Traveler: Positively Impact the Communities You Visit 

Dec. 14: Monterey County CVB {Press Release}: Kind Traveler & Monterey County CVB Empower Travelers to Give Back 

Dec. 13: WGN-TV: Give the Gift of Travel This Holiday Season

Dec. 9: The Travel Coach Network Podcast: Sustainable & Regenerative Travel For All: An Interview with Kind Traveler Co-Founder, Jessica Blotter

Dec. 7: Hotel Executive: Kimpton The Rowan Palm Springs & Kind Traveler Empower Travelers to Support Land Conservation and Preservation of the Coachella Valley 

Nov. 21: Global Travel Media: What's New in Sonoma County, November 2022

Nov. 17. Brides: The 10 Best Tuscany Honeymoon Hotels of 2022

Nov. 16: Boom Supersonic: Sustainability Across the Travel Journey

Nov. 7: Green Lodging News: Allegretto Vineyard Resort in Paso Robles Partners with Kind Traveler 

Nov. 7: Sonoma Magazine: Exciting New Hotel Happenings in Sonoma County

Oct. 31: Best Life: The 8 Best Eco-Friendly Vacations You Can Take in the U.S. 

Oct. 26: AAA Northeast: 5 Sustainable Travel Trends That Will Shape 2023 

Oct. 27:  Fodor's Travel: The Best Hotels in the USA

Oct. 19: Digital Journal: Exclusive Research Report on Sustainable Tourism Market 

Oct. 10: PR Newswire: Boom Supersonic Announces 2nd Annual Net Good Summit to Accelerate Path to Net-Zero Travel (Kind Traveler/Jessica Blotter Speaking)

Oct. 7: MSN: Can You Really Travel Sustainably? Sort of. 

Sept 30: Insider: From Where You Go to What You Do, Experts Share How to Travel the World Without Destroying It

Sept. 29: The Professional Hobo: 18 Eco Travel Companies & Booking Tool to Use in 2022

Aug. 9: Visit California: California Road Trip Guide 

Auh. 8: Book (Good Reads): Are We There Yet? Traveling More Responsibly With Your Children

Aug. 5: Global Heroes: Becoming a Kind Traveler: Empowering Travelers to Make a Positive Impact in Communities 

July 26: Live Happy Podcast: Learning to be a Kind Traveler with Jessica Blotter 

July 26: The Travel Vertical: DMO to DSO - Exclusive Interview with Claudia Vecchio, President & CEO, Sonoma County Tourism 

July 19: Wolf Conservation Center (WCC): WCC & Kind Traveler Empower Travelers to Protect Critically Endangered Wolves 

July 15: Washington Post: How to Greenify All Aspects of Your Vacation 

July 14: Washington Post: When it Comes to Green Travel, Impact Matters More Than Words 

June 25: Visit California's California Now Podcast: Eco-Friendly Travel 

June 16: Good Morning Texas: Travel Kindly to Sonoma County, California 

June 15: SmartVel: Unpacking Sustainable Tourism 

June 8: NorthStar Meetings Group:  Meet in Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods

June 3: Hawaii News Now: Make an Impact This Summer on Miami Beach 

May 30: Global Travel Media: Highly Anticipated Summer Events Return to Sonoma County

May 11: The Insatiable Traveler: Responsible Travel Made Easier: A Guide to Sustainable Hotels and Tours 

May 9: International Luxury Hotel Association: Kind Traveler 2.0 Launched, Scaling Kindness with 45+ New Hotels & 20 New Charities 

May 8: Hotel Executive: 5 Global Hotel Trends Shaping the Future of Impact Tourism 

April 25: Environmental Leader: Populus to Become the First Carbon Positive Hotel in the U.S. 

April 22: hertelier: She Built a Better OTA: Jessica Blotter, CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler 

April 22: Drift Magazine: Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods Teams Up with Kind Traveler 

April 20: Thrillist: The Greenest Countries on Earth Are Stunning Destinations 

April 20: TravelPulse: 10 Trends Shaping the Future of Impact Travel 

April 19: Visit Fort Myers: Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods and Kind Traveler Empower Travelers to Support Wildlife Conservation on Sanibel Island 

April 19: Thrillist: 7 Ways to Be a More Earth Conscious-Traveler 

April 19: TravelPulse: Podcast: Embracing Eco-Travel 

April 15: Holbrooke Hotel: Community Impact - Kind Traveler 

April 13: KTLA (LIVE/On-Air): Vacation Ideas That Give Back with Kind Traveler

April 12: Sustainable Brands: In a Sea of Low-Price, Profit-Driven Booking Platforms, Kind Traveler Prioritizes Impact 

April 12: PRWeb: Fort Myers - Islands, Beaches and Neigborhoods and Kind Traveler Empower Travelers to Support Wildlife Conservation 

April 7: Forbes: Many Travelers Want to Financially Give Back to Their Destination, According to This Booking Platform's Survey

April 7: Pure Wow: "Impact Travel" is the Travel Trend Going Beyond Insta Photo Ops, Bringing Meaning to Globetrotting 

March 31: Pure Wow: 10 Travel Trends That Will Be Huge: The Summer of Impact Travel

March 16: CNBC: 96% of Travelers Want Their Vacation Dollars to Positively Impact the Place They Visit, Survey Finds 

March 16: Women: Meet Kind Traveler: The First Female-Owned Give + Get Hotel Booking Platform 

March 15: PRWeb: 2022 Impact Tourism Report by Kind Traveler

March 5: Rachel Off Duty: Top Woman-Owned Travel Platforms That Should Be on Your Radar 

March 1: International Luxury Hospitality Association's (ILHA) Luxury Hoteliers Magazine: Kind Traveler 2.0 Launches, Scaling Kindness with 45 New Hotels & 20 New Charities 

Feb. 17: Parents: How Your Family Vacation Can Give Back to the Earth and Local Communities 

Feb. 15: Our Good Brands Directory: Kind Traveler 

Feb. 10: PR Bar: Pitchin' & Sippin' Podcast with Lexi Smith: Kind Traveler

Feb. 5: Kelly's Thoughts on Things: Plan the Perfect Family Trip That Gives Back 

Jan 20: National Geographic's Women of Impact: How to Travel Sustainably (Virtual Panel/Facebook Group) 

Jan 19: The Winner's Circle Podcast by Black Ink PR: Jessica Blotter of Kind Traveler Interview 

Jan 10: Arizona Health & Living: Iconic Paradise Valley Resort Turns Vacation into a Give Back to the Community 

Jan 8: Adrift Hospitality: Be a Kind Traveler

Jan 7: MSN: Where to Travel Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Jan 7: Paradise: Back to the Future: Travel Industry Predictions for 2022

Jan. 5: Travel Pulse: Kind Traveler Launches Revamped Booking Platform 

Jan. 2: ILHA (International Luxury Hospitality Association) Summit: Jessica Blotter/Kind Traveler as Moderator: ESG Progress: Is This Our Chance to Reset?

Jan 5: Hospitality Tech: Socially Conscious Booking Platform Launches 2.0 Model 

Jan 3: NorthBay Biz: Kind Traveler: Kindness & Wanderlust 

Dec. 7: Full Time Travel: The Trip That Changed Me (Podcast Interview with Kind Traveler CEO, Jessica Blotter)

Dec. 5: Go World Travel: Be a Kind Traveler with Lumiere With Inspirato in Telluride

Dec. 3: Full Time Travel: 2021 Gift Guide: Travel Experts Share Their Holiday Wishlists

Nov. 24: Travindy: Creating a Positive Social Impact with Kind Traveler CEO & Co-Founder, Jessica Blotter

Nov. 19: PR Newswire: Grow Your Business in the Luxury Hotel Industry

Nov. 12: UPROXX: Meet the Eco-Leaders Aiming to Green How You Travel 

Nov. 12: One Tree Planted: 56 Unique Eco-Friendly Gifts for the Holidays

Nov. 10: Global Travel Media: Fall Getaways That Inspire Positive Impact with Kind Traveler 

Nov. 10: Soul of Travel: A Kinder Way to Travel with Jessica Blotter 

Nov. 7: Let's Go with Catie Keogh (WLS 890 AM): Sustainable Travel with Kind Traveler 

Nov. 5: MIC: How Do You Know if a Hotel is Eco-Friendly? 

Nov. 5: Keystone Bachelor Studies: What Tourism Students Need to Know About the Future of the Travel Industry

Oct. 30: Marriott Bonvoy Traveler: 11 Travel Tips Our Experts Swear By

Oct. 29: Blog Talk Radio/Big Blend Radio: Kind Travel in Telluride, Colorado 

Oct. 28: Luxe Beat Magazine: Opt to 'Travel Kindly' When You Stay with Lumiere Inspirato 

Oct. 25: Full Time Travel: 8 Travel Companies Helping You Explore More Sustainably

Oct. 20: Get Lost with Lindsay: 24 Hours in San Francisco 

Oct. 12: International Luxury Hospitality Association (ILHA) INSPIRE Conference on Luxury Hospitality Announces Jessica Blotter/Kind Traveler as a Speaker

Oct. 12: The Tilted Map: The Lazy Guide to More Sustainable Travel: Being Green Doesn't Have To Be Hard 

Oct. 12: Blue Startups: Kind Traveler Wins Future of Travel Award from Newsweek 

Oct. 10: Our Good Brands: The First Hotel Booking Platform That Transforms Travelers into Eco-Warriors 

Oct. 7: Lisette Wolter McKinley Blog: Bowline Hotel with Kind Traveler

Oct. 5: Parks & Travel Magazine: Next Time, Try This 'Kind' of Travel 

Sept. 30: Matador Network: The Best New Services for Planning a Sustainable Trip in 2022

Sept. 9: Millennium Magazine: Do More Than Travel: Kind Traveler 

Aug. 30: Denver Life Magazine: The Kind Hotel: SCP Colorado Springs

Aug. 20: Newsweek: Newsweek's Future of Travel Awards 2021, Kind Traveler a Winner for the Startups/Travel Tech Category

Aug. 17: Global Travel Media: Giving Back is Good For You: Here's How with Kind Traveler 

Aug. 13: SKAL International: Sustainable Tourism Market 2020-2024 | The Rising Popularity of Organic Sustainable Tourism to Boost Growth

Aug. 9: Conde Nast Traveler: How Do I Know If a Tour Company Actually Supports Local Communities? 

Aug. 3: CIO Views: Jessica Blotter: Pioneering a Unique Solution to Restructure the Traveling World

Aug. 3: CIO Views (Print): The Most Influential Women in Leadership to Watch 2021 

July 20: The Globe and Mail: As Covid-19 Travel Restrictions Lift, Sustainability is Top of Mind for Travellers

July 15: 101 Ways to Save the Planet Podcast: Saving the Planet by Supporting Travel Destinations (Jessica Blotter, CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler) 

July 14: XV Beacon, Boston: Travel Kindly with Kind Traveler

June 30: Work for Impact: 10 Solutions for Sustainable Tourism 

June 29: California Lodging Investment Conference [CLIC CONNECT] Podcast: CLIC Connect with Jessica Blotter, CEO & Co-Founder of Kind Traveler 

June 27: Hozpitality: Giving Back is Good for You: Here's How with Kind Traveler 

June 13: The Times (UK): Can Travel Build Back Better and Greener? 

June 4: Vegetarian Times: Your Summer Vacation Doesn't Have to Wreck the Planet 

June 1: Twenty-Nine Press, A Publication of MacArthur Place (page 11): Preserve the Land

May 28: Natural Awakenings: Traveling for the Planet: Sustainable Ways to Explore the World 

May 28: Fifty-Five Plus Lifestyle Magazine:  News & Adventure to Expand Your Horizons

May 23: Hotel Executive: Three Properties Setting New Standards in Reducing Environmental Impacts 

May 18:  California Travel Association: Kind Traveler Honored as a Finalist of Fast Company's 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards 

May 18: PRWeb: Kind Traveler Honored as a Finalist of Fast Company’s 2021 World Changing Ideas Awards

May 12: MSN Ireland: 20 Sustainable Travel Companies and Destinations

May 4: Fast Company: Kind Traveler as a Finalist for a 2021 World Changing Ideas Award

May 2: Uzakrota Travel Summit (Turkey): Kind Traveler/Jessica Blotter Announced as a Speaker 

May 2: South Bay Women's Business Association (SBWBA): Kind Traveler/Jessica Blotter Announced as a Speaker 

May 1: IPG Media Lab, Medium: The Shift Towards Purposeful Travel

April 29: LinkedIn Pulse: Bougie, But Make It Sustainable by Bashar Wali

April 26: Travel Binger: 3 Sustainable Travel Trends by Kind Traveler 

April 22: No Vacancy News Podcast: The Great Travel Giveback (Video) 

April 22: Book Trib: Going Greener this Earth Day

April 15: Sonoma County Tourism: 6 Easy Ways to Travel Kindly in Sonoma County 

April 13: Terranea Life: Sustainable Travel Made Easy 

April 12: Men's Journal: A Stay at These Socially and Environmentally Responsible Hotels Can Help Save the World 

April 8: Say Yes to Travel Podcast with Sarah Dandashy of Ask A Concierge: Sustainable Travel is Proving More Important Than Ever Post-Pandemic 

March 24: Travel + Leisure: Global Vision Awards 2021: How We Chose the Panel and Honorees

March 15: Medium: Reinventing a Global Startup Conference Post-Covid

March 11: Travel Daily News: CIIC Expands Portfolio with Kind Traveler

March 2: THRIVE Global: Why I'm Optimistic About the Future of Travel 

March 1: World Tourism Forum Lucerne (Switzerland): Kind Traveler a Finalist for WTFL's Startup Innovation Camp 2021 in Andermatt, Switzerland

Feb 10: East Meets West Summit: (Panel) Bringing Back Tourism Responsibly with Kind Traveler Co-Founder, Jessica Blotter, Chris Hemmeter (Thayer Ventures) and Kalani Ka'ana'ana (Hawaii Tourism Authority)

Feb. 8: Blue Startups: Kind Traveler Officially a Blue Startups/Blue Ventures Portfolio Company 

Feb. 6: Green Living Magazine: Travel Kind with Kind Traveler

Feb 2: Success Unfiltered with Cecila Harvey (powered by Tech Women Today & Ladies Who Launch): Interview with Kind Traveler Co-Founder, Jessica Blotter 

Jan. 28: Lifney: These Are the Top Tourism Companies in California 

Jan. 26: Grow Ensemble: Sustainable Tourism - Planning for Your Next Better-for-the-World Adventure

Jan. 22: Cheapism: 18 Ways the Pandemic Changed Travel 

Dec. 8: How to Share Podcast with Amy Draheim: How to Travel Kindly with Jessica Blotter

Nov. 22: Impact Travel Alliance: Holiday Gift Guide for the Conscious Traveler 

Nov. 19: City of Gothenburg (Sweden): A Booking Service Enabling You to Donate Money to the Local Community 

Nov. 19: City of Gothenburg (Sweden): 101 Sustainable Ideas for Better Tourism

Nov. 18: Wellness Tourism Association: Sustainable, Regenerative Travel: Rebuilding Responsibly Panel Featuring Jessica Blotter of Kind Traveler, CREST, and WTTC

Nov. 1: Little Lost Travel: 31 Sustainable Tourism Destinations for Solo Nature Lovers 

Oct. 29: Jet Blue Technology Ventures: ESG in Travel Technology - What Has Changed in 2020? 

Oct. 28: Bytemarks Cafe (Hawaii Public Radio): Episode 635 - Blue Startups Cohort 12 

Oct. 20: Kirsten Alana: Supporting Sonoma: a COVID Travel Story 

Oct. 15: Kirsten Alana: Where to Stay in Sonoma with Kind Traveler

Oct. 10: Kirsten Alana: MacArthur Place in Sonoma, California

Oct. 8: Loggerhead Marinelife Center: Kind Traveler as a Finalist for the 2020 Go Blue Awards 

Sept. 27: Global Shakers: 30 Leaders in Sustainable Tourism

Sept. 23: Thrive Global: How to Travel Kindly 

Sept. 21: Roseville Today: Things To Do in Sonoma County, Fall 2020

Sept. 15: CREST (Center for Responsible Travel): The Case for Responsible Travel - Trends & Statistics 2020 

Sept. 9: Blue Startups on Medium: Founder Qualities That Count

Aug. 20: UNWTO: Finalists from UNWTO Innovation Competitions and Challenges 

Aug. 12: Ka'ana Resort: Ka'ana Sets the Standard for Responsible Travel 

Aug. 11: Hawaii Tech News: Kind Traveler Joins Blue Startups, Cohort #12

Aug 7: World Nomads: Show a Little Kindness When You Travel

July 30: MSN: 25 Travel Companies Doing Good Things in the World 

July 27: Intrepid Travel: 9 Ways to Travel With Less Plastic 

July 24: Washington Post: Travel Giveaways Are Back. Here's What to Know Before You Enter One

July 22: CREST (Center for Responsible Travel): Impact Tourism Handbook: Kind Traveler Case Study 

July 20: Future of Tourism Coalition: Kind Traveler Joins as a Signatory 

July 15: BRIDES: 10 Luxurious Eco-Resorts for a Sustainable Escape

June 22: Public Goods: 3 Ways You Can Choose Sustainable Travel 

May 30: TravelAge West: How Traveling Through a Lens of Kindness Can Help Heal Communities

May 27: Adrift Hospitality: Be a Kind Traveler 

May 15: Impact Travel Alliance: How to be a Sustainable Traveler During Times of Crisis 

May 13: SpringWise: What Can We Learn About Sustainable Travel from Past Innovations? 

April 30: Take Care Tahoe: Kind Traveler's South Lake Tahoe Summer Adventure Giveaway

April 22: Sonoma County Tourism: Sonoma County Tourism Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Earth Day

April 8: Around The World With Justin:  7 Coronavirus Travel Planning Tips from World Travelers 

March 31: Matador Network: Faced with No Guests, These Wellness Hotels Are Taking Care of Their Staff

March 18: Travel + Leisure: Kind Traveler Wins a Global Vision Award - These Travel Companies Created Tools to Help You Travel More Sustainably 

March 13: Jet Set with Jeannette: a Q & A with Jessica Blotter of Kind Traveler

March 12: Wherever Family: Interview with Kind Traveler Creator Jessica Blotter 

March 3: Buro: How to Travel Without Leaving a Footprint 

February 21: Travel Week: Top 5 Reasons to Book Sonoma County this Spring 

February 16: Hotel Business Review: 10 Ways for Today's Hotelier to Advance Sustainable Travel in 2020 

February 10: Barron's Penta: 20 Minutes with Kind Traveler's Co-Founder and CEO Jessica Blotter

January 28: CNN: How You Can Get Hotels to Use Less Plastic 

January 20: Better: 5 Ways to Be a More Responsible Modern Traveler 

January 19: Yahoo FinanceEco-Friendly Tips for Sustainable Trips

January 15: Flight Nook: Sustainable Travel A to Z: Your Guide to a Greener Experience 

January 14: Huffington Post: Jon Huertas Says It Would Be An ‘Injustice’ Not To Show Miguel’s Backstory On ‘This Is Us’

January 3: Nasdaq: Eco-Friendly Tips for Sustainable Trips

January 3: Kiplinger: Eco-Friendly Tips for Sustainable Trips 

December 10: News Description: Sustainable Tourism Market is Booming Globally with Bouteco, Kind Traveler, Responsible Travel, Wild Frontiers Adventure Travel

December 6: Lufthansa Group: Socialbnb Wins the Changemaker Challenge (Kind Traveler 2nd Place)

December 5: Amadeus (white paper): Making a Positive Impact on Travel 

December 3: Forbes: 15 Pratical Ways to Improve Your Leadership Communication Skills 

December 1: Tahoe Daily Tribune: Loving it to Death? Lake Tahoe Agencies Working on Sustainable Tourism 

November 20: Inhabitat: A Guide to Zero Waste Holiday Travel

November 20: Snow Industry News: Tahoe South Rolls Out New Mountain Experiences 

November 20: Lufthansa Innovation Hub: Mapping Out the 50+ Most Relevant Sustainability Startups

November 20: Noble Studios: Responsible Tourism Trends - a Q & A with Jessica Blotter of Kind Traveler 

November 18: Cause Artist: 10 Ethical Alternatives to Today's Top Brands 

November 15: The Blue Swan Daily: Sipping Sustainably in California Wine Country 

November 12: Travel Pulse: Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority Partners with Kind Traveler on Sustainable Tourism Initiative 

November 7: Hey Wander Woman: Kind Travel Encounters

November 4: LA's The Place: 2019 L.A. Experience Wellness and Travel Event by Organic Spa Magazine 

November 4: CREST (Center for Responsible Travel): The Case for Responsible Travel - Trends & Statistics 2019

October 31: Mountain Democrat: Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority & Kind Traveler Empower Explorers 

October 28: Travel Weekly Asia: Upstart Hoteliers Focus on Activism, Sustainability

October 28: South Tahoe Now: Kind Traveler & LTVA Team Up to Give Visitors a Way to Help Lake Tahoe 

October 28: LA Yoga Magazine: Why Choose Sustainable Travel 

October 23: CalTravel: Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority & Kind Traveler Empower Travelers to Take Care of Tahoe

October 23: Tahoe South: Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority & Kind Traveler Empower Travelers to Take Care of Tahoe 

October 23: Tahoe Fund: Tahoe Fund & Kind Traveler Empower Explorers to Travel Responsibly to Lake Tahoe 

October 23: PRWeb: Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority & Kind Traveler Empower Explores to Take Care of Tahoe 

October 22: Travel Weekly: Upstart Hoteliers Focus on Activism, Sustainability

October 22: Breakaway PR: Favorite Social Impact Brands with Marketing that Matters

October 15: Taking the Kids: Sonoma County: Sustainable Tourism 

October 3, 2019: Good Morning LaLa Land: Kind Traveler/Jessica Blotter on Good Morning LaLa Land

September 2019: Sonoma County Tourism: Sonoma County: Wine Region of the Year by Wine Enthusiast

September 2019, Visit California - Communicating Sustainable Outdoor Practices 

September 2019, Wine Industry Advisor - Sonoma County Takes Top Honor in 2019 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards

September 2019, Roseville Today - Sonoma County Named Wine Region of the Year 

September 2019, Travel Pulse - What's Next for Plastics and Environmental Stewardship in the Travel Industry? 

September 2019, Vacation Idea - Kind Traveler, a Socially Conscious Hotel Booking Platform

September 2019, Big Sur Kate - Tourist Tuesday - Sonoma County 

September 2019, Mind, Body, Green - Planning a Fall Getaway? Make Sure it's Eco-Friendly with These Smart Tips 

September 2019, Sustainable Brands - Trending: Google, Prince Harry Aiming to Help People, Industry Decarbonize Travel 

September 2019, Wine Business - Sonoma County Nominated For Top Honors in 2019 Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards

September 2019, TravMedia - Sonoma County Tourism Seeks 1 Million Visitors Committed to Sustainable Travel 

September 2019, Sonoma County Tourism - Sign the Pledge to Travel Kindly to Sonoma County

September 2019, Global Travel Media - Sonoma County Seeks 1 Million Visitors Committed to Sustainable Travel 

September 2019, Sonoma Index-Tribune - Sonoma County Tourism Details Shift to Touting Wine Country Sustainability

September 2019, Santa Rosa Press Democrat - Sonoma County Tourism Aiming to Lure Visitors Mindful of Area’s Natural Resources

September 2019, Lodging Magazine - New Partnership Connects Guests To Eco-Conscious Hotels

August 2019, The North Bay Business Journal - Sonoma County Tourism Details Shift to Touting Wine Country Sustainability

August 2019, CREST (Center for Responsible Travel) Announced World Tourism Day Summit: Impact Tourism - Giving Time, Talent, & Treasure

August 2019, Noble Studios - 3 Ways to Promote Responsible Tourism 

August 2019, Sonoma County Tourism - Sonoma County Tourism Announces its Annual Meeting 

August 2019, Cause Artist - Meet the Female Founder Using Hotels & Technology to Bring Sustainable Travel Mainstream

August 2019, Credo Beauty - Vacation Mode for the Traveler in You 

July 2019, Green Lodging News - Kind Traveler Launches Sustainable Tourism Initiative with Sonoma County Tourism 

July 2019, Roaming the Americas - Explore Lower Manhattan: A Weekend Guide for the Curious Traveler 

July 2019, Red Tricycle - Top Travel Trends We're Loving 

July 2019, Wholesome Culture - 8 Easy Ways to Make Your Summer Vacay Eco-Friendly 

July 2019, Hotel Executive - Fulfillment Travel: An Essential Part of Meeting Guests' Needs

July 2019, The Holiday and Travel Magazine (Australia) - Sonoma County Tourism, Kind Traveler Join Forces for Sustainable Travel 

July 2019, Ansa Latina (Argentina) - World Body Chooses Chile for Digital Revolution 

July 2019, Diario Sustentable (Chile) - World Tourism Organization Chooses Chile to Install Tourism at the Center of the Digital Revolution 

July 2019, Turismo Integral (Chile) - The Chilean Wheel the World Won an American Tournament of Tourism Startups 

July 2019, El Mostrador (Chile) - Inclusive Tourism Proposal Wins American Tourism Startup Competition 

July 2019, Dot News (Chile) - Minister Fontaine Participated in the Tourism Tech Adventure 

July 2019, Nuestro Turismo (Spain) - OMT Designates Chile Digital Revolution Center 

July 2019, Enfoque Magazine (Chile) - Social, Ecological and Innovative. Find Out About the 10 Tourism Startups that Competed in the Tourism Tech Adventures 

July 2019, Mashable - How to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint When You Travel 

June 2019, UNWTOUNWTO Invites Kind Traveler to Present at Tourism Tech Adventures in Santiago, Chile 

June 2019, LinkedIn PulseInfluential Women With Stories Series by Kim O'Hara: Jessica Blotter CEO & Co-Founder, Kind Traveler 

June 2019, eTurboNews - Global Travel Industry News - Sonoma County Tourism and Kind Traveler Launch Sustainable Travel Initiative 

June 2019, Destinations International - Kind Traveler Launches First of its Kind Sustainable Travel Initiative 

June 2019, EuroNews - Conscious Tourism in Idyllic Saint Lucia 

June 2019, Travel Pulse - Kind Traveler Launches First of its Kind Sustainable Travel Initiative 

June 2019, Global Travel Media - Sonoma County, Kind Traveler Launch Sustainable Tourism Initiative

June 2019, MSN - Sunday is World Sea Turtle Day: How Travelers Can Make a Difference

June 2019, Travel Pulse - Sunday is World Sea Turtle Day: How Travelers Can Make a Difference 

June 2019, TravMedia - Sonoma County Tourism, Kind Traveler Launch Sustainable Tourism Initiative 

June 2019, Travel Quotidiano (Italy) - Sonoma County: When Tourism Meets Charity 

June 2019, Sonoma County Tourism - Sonoma County Tourism, Kind Traveler Launch Sustainable Initiative 

June 2019, Sonoma County Tourism - Stay Sustainably in Sonoma County 

June 2019, PRWebKind Traveler Launches First-of-its-Kind Sustainable Tourism Initiative Through a Multi-Year Partnership with Sonoma County Tourism

June 2019, Roaming The Americas - Car-Free NYC Bike Path: Hudson River Greenway Biking Guide

May 2019, South Tahoe NOW - Responsible Tourism Topic of Annual Lake Tahoe Forum

May 2019, The Points Guy - What You Can Do if You’re Traveling During an Environmental Crisis

May 2019, Tahoe Chamber - Kind Traveler's Jessica Blotter is the Keynote Speaker at Tahoe Chamber's Annual Tourism Forum on Responsible Travel 

May 2019, Travel With Meaning (podcast) - Jessica Blotter 

April 2019, Yucatan Expat Life - Platform Makes it Easy for Travelers to Give Maya Youth a Brighter Future

April 2019, I've Been Bit - Easy, Everyday Ways You Can Be a More Eco-Friendly Traveler

April 2019, Forbes - Need To Hit The 'Reset' Button? Try These 12 Calming Spots In LA

April 2019, Business Wire - Global Sustainable Tourism Market Forecasts 2019-2023: Shifting Preference Toward Local & Authentic Experiences - ResearchAndMarkets.com

April 2019, Forbes - Eight Los Angeles Entrepreneurs Share How The City Has Helped Their Business Thrive

April 2019, PRWeb - Il Borro Becomes The First Hotel In Europe To Join Kind Traveler, Empowering Travelers To Do Good

April, 2019, Travel Pulse - How the Travel Industry Will Mark Earth Hour

March 2019, Saint Lucia Tourism Authority - Saint Lucia Resort Becomes the First to Join a Global Leader in Conscious Tourism 

March 2019, Island Effect - Saint Lucia Resort Becomes the First to Join a Global Leader in Conscious Tourism

Feb 2019, Destination Saint Lucia - Saint Lucia Resort Becomes the First to Join a Global Leader in Conscious Tourism

Feb 2019, HTS News 4 St. Lucia - Stonefield Villa Resort Giving Back Through Conscious Tourism Initiative 

Feb 2019, Ka'ana Luxury Resort - A Love for Animals and Traveling Kindly 

Feb 2019, Associated Press - Tranquil Beach Meets Modern Oasis at South Florida's Newest Resort 

Feb 2019, 7X7 - Ocean Views for Days: A Modern Guide to the Sonoma Coast

Jan 2019, US Weekly - This Is Us’ Jon Huertas Takes Us Along on His Belize Vacation

Jan 2019, This Is Us Crying - Jon Huertas tells us all about his beautiful vacation in Belize

Jan 2019, American Express Essentials - 10 Ways to Give Back While Traveling 

Dec 2018, Travel Pulse - 10 Trips to Turn Travelers Into Changemakers

Dec 2018, Drift Travel- 10 New Getaways That Turn Travelers Into Changemakers

Nov 2018, Jet Set With Jeannette - Tis The Season: Kind Traveler, A Company That Keeps Giving

Nov 2018, Sustainable Brands - 10 New Getaways That Turn Travelers Into Changemakers

Nov 2018, PRWeb - 10 New Getaways That Turn Travelers Into Changemakers

Nov 2018, 2018 Center for Responsible Travel: The Case for Responsible Travel

Nov 2018, UCLA Anderson [Net Impact] High Impact Tea presents ‘The Future of Travel Drives Social Good’ with Tara Russell of Fathom and Jessica Blotter of Kind Traveler 

Oct 2018, The Knot - It's Super-Easy to Volunteer on Your Honeymoon—Here's How

Aug 2018, World Animal News - WAN’s Review of The Always Inspiring 2018 Animal Rights National Conference

Aug 2018, Roaming The Americas Mainstreaming Sustainable Tourism: 7 Lessons From Travel Experts

Aug 2018, Jamaica Inn - Jamaica Inn Joins Kind Traveler To Empower Travelers To Do Good

Aug 2018, Forbes - The Economy Of Goodwill: How Values Can Impact Business Across The Globe

Aug 2018, Lonely Planet - Print Fall Issue

Aug 2018, Choosy Traveler - Sustainable Tourism Is Easier Than You Think: Actionable Tips To Become A More Sustainable Traveler

July 2018, Children Incorporated - A Kind Partnership 

July 2018, CSR Wire - 32 Tactics to Popularize Sustainable Travel

July 2018, Podcast by Shelley Callahan - Get The Funk Out

July 2018, Patch - Los Angeles - Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler

July 2018, Patch - Richmond- Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need

July 2018, Indy Media-  Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need

July 2018, On Mogul - Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need

July 2018, Century City News - Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need

July 2018, Kivo Daily - Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need

July 2018, Highlight Hollywood - Children Incorporated Teams Up with Kind Traveler to Empower Travelers to Help Children in Need

June 2018, Pacific Council on International Policy - LA Social Enterprises Link To Sustainable Development Goals 

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