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Travelers Philanthropy Free Discussion Board Now Active

CREST and Travelers' Philanthropy announce the launch of our discussion board devoted to issues surrounding international sustainable development, philanthropy, and responsible travel. Current topics: 1) Philanthropy Dos and Don'ts, 2) HIV / AIDS awareness and the travel industry's responsibility. To read both topics and share your thoughts, click here. Registration takes only a moment, and no information you provide will be shared or used outside the system.

Costa Rica's Eduardo Villafranca Named 2008 Businessman of the Year

CREST and Travelers' Philanthropy congratulate Eduardo Villafranca, CEO of Grupo Islita, one of Travelers' Philathropy's tour operator partners. Mr. Villafranca has been named 2008 Businessman of the year by El Financiero, Costa Rica's premier business journal. To read the full article, click here.

Companies

	Basecamp Explorer Projects: The Maasai Brand The Femina HIV Aids Awareness Project Mara Cheetah Conservation Project Maasai Education Project

	Country Walkers Projects: Patacancha Dormitory Project

	Green Hotels of Costa Rica Projects: Titi Conservation Alliance (Formerly ASCOMOTI, Association for the Conservation of the Tití Monkey)

	Holbrook Travel Projects: Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center

	International Expeditions Projects: Adopt a School, Las Malvinas Garden, Water Treatment Plants, Tiger Trust India
	Jungle Bay Resort & Spa Projects: Jungle Bay Community Fund

	Le Savanna Hotel & Country Inn Projects: Ogra Foundation (Le Savanna Hotel & Country Inn is the social enterprise created by the Ogra Foundation)

	Lemon Tree Tours Projects: Infierno Community Health Fund

	Nature Air Projects: Nature Kids Foundation

	Punta Islita Hotel & Spa Projects: Community Art and Education efforts
	Rainforest Expeditions Projects: Infierno Community Fund

	Safari Ventures Projects: Emboreet Secondary School Simanjiro Water Bore Hole Project

	Selva Verde EcoLodge Projects: Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center

	Yachana Lodge Projects: Yachana Technical High School (Supported by Yachana Foundation)

	Hacienda Zuleta Projects: Caranqui Archeological Site and Library of Zuleta (Supported by Galo Plaza Lasso Foundation)