We are thrilled to announce that Planeterra has been recognized in Condé Nast Traveler’s first-ever Bright Ideas in Travel list.

The recognition is for our Global Community Tourism Fund. Through this fund, Planeterra provides small grants to help local entrepreneurs and communities worldwide benefit from tourism, ultimately making the future of travel more responsible and equitable.

“To be recognized as one of the organizations transforming the travel industry by one of the world’s leading travel publications is an honour,” said Jamie Sweeting, President of Planeterra. 

The Bright Ideas in Travel list is a special annual edition that highlights businesses and individuals who are tackling the most pressing issues in tourism and driving the industry forward. The list is divided into different sections including hotels, destinations, air travel, cruise, rail travel, space travel, planning tools and organizations and classified with the following badge keys: tech, design, sustainability, community, accessibility, inclusion and conservation. 

According to Condé Nast Traveler, Planeterra and the other innovators featured on the list are changing the way we travel. Honorees were selected by their global network of editors working in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, India, the Middle East, and China. 

The Global Community Tourism Fund is one of the first programs in the tourism industry to reach out specifically to community-based organizations with grants ranging from $1,500 to $3,000. You can read more about our first round of grants here. 

Looking ahead, we plan to grow the fund to be able to offer more grants in 2023 and we invite travel companies and travellers interested in supporting this innovative initiative to join us to help uplift even more communities through travel.

To learn more about Condé Nast Traveler Bright Ideas in Travel 2022, click here.