Why is my partnership with G Adventures

Why is my partnership with G Adventures - Ended

I believe to be completely transparent on my website. I think it is the only way to really run a website. And, yes, in the name of full transparency, I would like to talk about a great change that has happened in this.

In the past 10 years I have taken tours G Adventures. The first trip I ever took overseas in 04, was with them, and this trip to Costa Rica gave me the travel bug that brought on my way where I am today. I will always be grateful.

to bring four years ago, after lunch with their CEO, Bruce Poon Tip, I had the pleasure of forming a business relationship with G Adventures and was able free tours and a kick-ass 10% discount -Code. All I could think was: "How cool The company, which has put me on the road today one of my partners" It was a successful partnership and the discount code a lot for the first time bookings for produce

Each - You, me, them - seemed to win.

But I announce today that I be terminated for good G Adventures left and that my relationship with them is forever.

Let me tell you why.

let me first say that I still love G Adventures tours. The tours themselves are amazing and I have always loved my guides and excursions. If you have an upcoming trip with them, excited; You go have a wonderful time. In addition, I still like the company's commitment to the environment and sustainable tourism. My feelings on the quality of their product have not changed

The reason why I have left G, has nothing to do with the product itself. - It's still a great product. Yourself not guess second or get worried about this blog post!

Over the years I have with G Adventures were (even if they are not always the cheapest travel company were), because I have their product like and the people behind the company, and because they used to be really excited about with this blog partnership. Your 10% global discount offered incredible savings for people reading this blog.

But last year, I could say the displaced winds. They had many personnel changes in its marketing division (Division I was involved) and most of my favorite people - pushed to the left or were removed from the company - people who saw the value in bloggers on this website and in you , Now bloggers were treated as if we are unimportant and replaceable. The second I got out of my first call with the new marketing director, I knew that we were not on the same page, and I could see that he was no longer so interested in cooperation.

Then a few months ago, when our contract renewal was, they decided to move the 10% discount code. What they offered, was not nearly as useful. They wanted the global discount with a monthly, changing regional discount (ie, this month sailing tours in Europe, in the next, it's Machu Picchu tours, then, etc. Australia tours) to replace. This code was just as well that month - so if you decided next month to take a hike to Machu Picchu, you were out of luck. It was so restrictive that I knew it would be hard to get used to and most of you would wonder: "Why have you with something bad replace something good?"

I think she knew that and she knew I balk at that.

So without the code, I decided to leave. For years I had many companies offer similar - and sometimes better - Discounts. But I believe in loyalty, so I remained true to G Adventures. The company has been good to this community, and I wanted them to be good. But now, without having to readers of this site and with a current management team and has everything I feel values ​​not this community, it was time to part ways. (Side note: I heard through the grapevine that a part of the reason why they were so happy to see me, because I began my own trips to run I hope they are not really so petty!).

At the end of the day is my ultimate loyalty to you, the reader. I see my job through a lens - you help save money for travel. Therefore all offers are rooted in you get a coupon code. If I with someone, it must be partners, because you save money. I would recommend no expensive operator of a comic sense of loyalty, especially when I do not think they feel the same way.

I am here to save you money, and I will partner with brands that love and appreciate this community and offer savings.

is no longer G Adventures. I have tried many times the CEO to contact someone I thought was my friend, are ignored and brushed aside only.

So I left G Adventures and will not come back.

So what now?

While I G Adventures product is good, think they are not the only company with a strong commitment to the environment, which offers small group tours. They popularized the movement and innovated the industry, but they are not the only game in town

I am currently working two deals .:

First, I am an Agreement with the completion Intrepid travel, which is owned by PEAK Adventure travel (they have about a dozen travel brands in their company). Intrepid is the main competitor of G, but the two companies essentially run the same routes. The trails are often the same as G Adventures (we in their groups on my G Adventures tours always ran)., And they also have a strong commitment to the environment (it the first tour companies to prohibit riding on their trips elephants)

We are still working the details, but by the end of summer, you will receive a 10% discount code, free tours and more benefits for you than would be possible to see with G Adventures. By the end of the year, I'm hoping to offer a 10% discount for all PEAK brands that increases the tour options for you.

I love the people at Intrepid, are their tours incredibly affordable, they understand social media and blogging, and they are very eager to work together (the team that I liked at G's, now with Intrepid)

. Note: at this time, I have not met an Intrepid Tour. I have a few planned, but I have many friends and fellow writers take their tours and love she had. In addition, now the people who keep them there in very high regard I work. If they believe in the product, it will be good. I trust her judgment on many things. But as I said before we fully conclude the deal, I'll take their tours, just to make sure that they meet my standards.

Secondly, I am finishing also a deal with STA Travel, that will give you great discounts on flights, hostels, land based tours like the Kiwi Experience and Busabout and free student and youth discount cards. I love STA, I have for years they have used, and am anxious to end this partnership. They are a great brand and will open a lot of savings for the reader.

re G Adventures' product is great and if you are on a tour with them, you will have a great time. And I'll never say, "Do not take their tours you suck!" They run great tours. I'll never deny.

But I would prefer to work with a company that we have built up the values ​​of the community, and wants us to offer a way to travel cheaper, better and longer.

And many companies want to do that - just not G.

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