HORIZON ECOTOURISM

TRAVEL ADVISORY & DESTINATION MANAGEMENT TEAM

HORIZON ECOTOURISM - ADVISORY SERVICES TEAM

Horizon Ecotourism is the travel advisory & destination management wing of COL Alliance, which was originally established to serve the Group’s affiliates and partners by overseeing the planning, scheduling and logistics relating to fact-finding missions, monitoring & evaluation processes, media for development projects and social innovation initiatives.  The Horizon Ecotourism Team is led by senior management team that combined has overseen planning, scheduling & logistics on behalf of award-winning journalists (CNN, The London Times, Vanity Fair, Time Magazine, etc.), distinguished faculty (Cornell, Purdue, Columbia, etc.), senior diplomats (USAID, U.S. State Dept., NATO, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, etc.), NGO leaders, academics and dignitaries (Bill & Melinda Gate Foundation, UN, EU, etc.) world-acclaimed sports & entertainment personalities (IMG, WME, IPG, etc.).


Horizon Ecotourism Advisory Services Team has designed, developed and organised tailored experiences, loyalty programmes, retreats & special events for a wide-range of clients including philanthropists, private foundations & family offices; sports, entertainment & media personalities; international NGOs, SMEs & Corporations, etc.  In addition, we have incorporated key aspects from our tailored experiences, loyalty programmes, retreats & special events into our Collections, which are available as part of our proprietary offerings (Horizon Initiatives) through our invite-only platform for social-minded and eco-conscious AB socio-economic small groups, foundations, NGOs, universities, CSR-focused businesses, etc., keen to experience our existing ecotourism adventures & goodwill tours while also paying it forward and supporting grassroots humanitarian and conservation project & initiatives (i.e. vetted & approved by our international development team (MLD Team).

Today, Horizon Ecotourism Advisory Services Team is positioned to design, develop and/or organise tailored experiences, loyalty programmes, retreats & special events for a wide-range of clients - relating to special anniversaries and engagement & wedding proposals; corporate milestones, outings & retreats; fact-finding missions, film & photography projects & capacity building initiatives; goodwill, intercultural and conservation tours; and other similar purposes, occasions and activities - including:

Boutique Resorts & Tour Operators

Special Events Planners

Family Offices

Philanthropists

Private Foundations

International NGOs & Non-profits

Colleges & Universities

Research Institutes

Private Clubs & Academies

Photography & Entertainment Agencies

High AB Socioeconomic Groups

Social-minded SMEs

CSR-focused Corporations

Intergovernmental Organisations

Professional Associations & Federations

EXAMPLE OF BENEFITS


  • increase loyalty with donors, investors, clients and/or stakeholders
  • grow new/consistent revenue streams for corporations, foundations and/or NGOs
  • assist boutique resorts & tour operators boost productivity by encouraging repeat business
  • design tourism destination events for state tourism departments/agencies
  • create CSR-focused retreats for corporations by integrating goodwill & cultural immersions tours, innovative team building exercises, sports outings & Pro/Ams
  • stimulate local economy and directly facilitate socioeconomic development
  • assist in heritage preservation, empower marginalized communities & support ecological conservation


Horizon Ecotourism Advisory Services Team works closely with our Team Building & Corporate Retreat Specialist, Elevation Teamwork, and our Collaborative Learning & Experiential Education, Discovery Global, to assist private foundations, NGOs and corporations integrate:


  • Bespoke lifestyle & themed Ecotourism Adventures (Experiential Travel)
  • Private Charter Travel: Private Aircraft, Luxury Sleeper Trains, Cruises, etc.
  • Curated Goodwill & Cultural Tours (Humanitarian/Conservation Tours & Cultural Immersion Experiences in partnership with MLD Team)
  • Sports, Arts & Education Programmes: corporate training, Leadership development, executive coaching, experiential education, collaborative learning, module-based blended courses, etc.
  • Special Events, CSR Retreats & Expeditions for social-minded & eco-conscious individuals, AB Socioeconomic groups & CSR-focused organizations
  • Art, Culture & Culinary Excursions
  • Heritage, Humanitarian & Conversation Tours
  • Wildlife & Nature Excursions
  • Cycling & Canoeing Tours
  • Private Big Game Safaris & Fly Camping: Hot air balloon, off-road, walking, horseback, private light aircraft, etc
  • Nature Walks & Hikes: diverse ecosystems
  • Trekking Challenges: Mt. Kilimanjaro to the Himalayas
  • White-water Rafting Challenges: The Zambezi to Iguazu River
  • Sustainable Development & Humanitarian Projects
  • Sports, Wellness & Farm-to-Table Lifestyle Activities;
  • UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Wonders of the World
  • Experiential Marketing & Media Tie-Ins: Corporate Video, Private Tour Videos & CSR Branded Content (Global Media: Roundabouts, Documentaries, Pro/Am events, special events etc.)

CAPABILITIES & RANGE OF OFFERINGS

Horizon’s bespoke tours integrate a range of exclusive destinations & excursions that have been enjoyed by social-minded & eco-conscious individuals including royalty, heads of state, esteemed academics, professional athletes & award-winning artists. Our small group & short getaway private ecotourism & goodwill tours are offered exclusively through our invite-only platform, providing the utmost discretion, unparalleled privacy, and high-level security.


Our exclusive small group & short getaway private ecotourism tours are offered to a limited number of Participants, Ambassadors & Sponsors through our invite-only platform to ensure that like-minded individuals (social-minded & environmentally-conscious) experience an unforgettable, safe and rewarding adventure through authentic intercultural and experiential travel across Europe, Southern & East Africa, India & Nepal, Southeast Asia, Australia & Oceania and North & South America with the added advantage of directly supporting ecological & wildlife conservation and improving the well-being & development of marginalised communities.


Horizon’s Tailor-Made Experiences & Special Events offer clients an additional level of flexibility, privacy & security (with no minimum quotas and waiver of Quota Supplementary Fee), incorporating fly camping safaris, hidden destinations and ultra-private Goodwill & Cultural Tours (experienced by Global Diplomatic Leaders, Philanthropists, Royalty and Sports, Entertainment & Media Personalities).  If you desire specific destinations, scheduling, activities and/or Sports Outings/Private Functions, etc. (or if you require extraordinary privacy & special security requirements), we recommend our Tailor-Made Experiences & Special Events.

Horizon Ecotourism works closely with our Team Building & Corporate Retreat Specialist, Elevation Teamwork, and our Collaborative Learning & Experiential Education, Discovery Global, to offer:

TAILOR-MADE OPTION: GOODWILL TOURS, ECOTOURISM ADVENTURES & SAFARIS
PRIVATE TAILORED-MADE TRAVEL EXPERIENCES

LIFE-ENRICHING ECOTOURISM ADVENTURES

LIFE-CHANGING GOODWILL TOURS

CSR MARKETING & TOURISM IMPACT

GLOBAL MEDIA VISIBILITY

SPORTS OUTINGS

GOLF, TENNIS, CYCLING & TREKKING CHALLENGES

LUXURY TRAINS

SAFARI & WILDLIFE

FITNESS & WELLNESS RETREATS

MASTER CLASSES, WORKSHOPS & SEMINARS

TEAM BUILDING EXERCISES

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
CSR RETREATS & CHALLENGES
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT COURSES
CORPORATE LOYALTY PROGRAMS
EXECUTIVE COACHING MODULES
CORPORATE HOSPITALITY
SPORTS OUTINGS & PRO-AMS
CYCLING MYSTERY TOURS

FLY-CAMPING

CURATED ART, CULTURAL & MUSIC TOURS

GUIDED CULTURAL IMMERSION TOURS

GUIDED ECOTOURISM ADVENTURES

THEMED LIFESTYLE TRAVEL: 1920S, 30S...

LUXURY TRAINS & FARM-TO-TABLE LIVING

FLY-CAMPING: BIG 5 OFF-ROAD & HOT-AIR BALLOON SAFARIS

SPORTS & OUTDOOR CHALLENGES: TREKKING, CYCLING, GOLF...

EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION & COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM WORKSHOPS

PRIVATE TOUR VIDEOS/CORPORATE VIDEOS (MEDIA CREW: NAT GEO, BBC, ETC.)

CSR RETREATS + EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING & MEDIA TIE-INS: GLOBAL REACH

MEDIA, MARKETING & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Horizon Ecotourism works closely with Abbey Road Agency, LINS Institute and Roofbox Media to design, develop and deliver:

  • Experiential marketing, corporate hospitality & loyalty programs across our Goodwill Tours (conservation & humanitarian projects), Ecotourism Adventures (private wildlife safaris, fly-camping, etc.), CSR Challenges & Retreats (sports & outdoor challenges, fitness & wellness, etc.) and Talent Acquisitions & Entourage Program (i.e. Special Guides/Guests, Celebrity Hosts & Guest Speakers) offering unique access and interaction with media & broadcast veterans, and humanitarian & conversation experts from partnering international NGOs, non-profits, research institutes, sports governing bodies, entertainment agencies, premium broadcasters, state agencies, intergovernmental organizations, etc.

  • Planning, Logistics & Security services as well as Interdisciplinary, experiential, collaborative learning & research offerings (i.e. Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Team Building Exercises, CSR & Gender Equality Courses, Marketing Workshops, Capstone Projects, Incubators, etc., in conjunction with LINS Institute and Discovery Global that combined have provided unmatched offerings to a powerful list of industry leaders:

  • Cause Marketing, CSR Campaigns & Media-Ins in partnership with Roofbox Media that provide unparalleled global reach & visibility
    to increase ROI & Brand Integrity/Equity for corporations, NGOs & foundation: Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Panasonic, Honda, Accenture, SOS Children's Villages, Doctors without Borders...