PashooPakshee
PashooPakshee is a social enterprise that bridges the gap between tourism, conservation, and community development by training women in marginalized communities throughout India to create handcrafted, environmentally conscious souvenirs that reflect the rich cultural heritage and biodiversity of their regions. These products, which range from keychains and handicrafts to regionally inspired designs for museums and […]
Wearsos
Wearsos is on a mission to transform waste into opportunity, empowering women in rural Costa Rica and uplifting communities. By upcycling retired airline seats, Wearsos crafts sustainable, high-quality products like backpacks, passport holders, luggage tags, and fanny packs – helping divert tons of waste from the landfills. But it isn’t only about the bags, it’s […]
Access Trax
Access Trax is on a mission to remove the physical barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from fully enjoying the outdoors and traveling to new destinations. Their innovative portable pathway system enables wheelchair users and those with limited mobility to traverse challenging terrains like sand, gravel, and uneven surfaces with ease. The company’s work goes […]
Global Coralition
Global Coralition is an organization that seamlessly blends art, science, and community engagement to regenerate our marine ecosystems. By creating and installing large-scale art sculptures in the ocean, which then transform into thriving coral reefs and marine habitats, Global Coralition not only revitalizes damaged ecosystems but also sparks both local and global awareness about the […]
Wanderstay
Wanderstay is revolutionizing the hospitality industry by offering affordable and thoughtfully designed accommodations that foster meaningful connections among travelers. Founded in 2018 by Deidre Mathis, the first Black woman to own a hostel in the U.S., Wanderstay offers two distinctive properties in Houston: the Wanderstay Houston Hostel and the Wanderstay Boutique Hotel. Inspired by her […]
Pink Coconuts
Pink Coconuts is an LGBTQ-focused travel platform that helps hospitality businesses enhance guest experiences by providing specialized, mobile training designed to create safe and inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ travelers. Founded by Zi Donnya Piggott, a Barbados-born LGBTQ advocate, Pink Coconuts empowers hospitality businesses to meet the needs of diverse guests through quick, 10-minute daily sessions […]
Black Travel Summit
Founded in 2019 by archeologist-turned-entrepreneur Anita Moreau, the Black Travel Summit (BTS) is dedicated to supporting, empowering, and creating opportunities within the Black travel community. Over the past few years, the Black Travel Summit has built an ecosystem centered around their annual multi-day conference and shorter in-person and digital events throughout the year which focus […]
Adventure Tours UK
Adventure Tours UK is a B Corp-certified travel company that offers carefully crafted sustainable adventures across the diverse landscapes of the United Kingdom, including Wales, England, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Whether exploring the rugged peaks of the Lake District, cycling along the stunning coastline of North Wales, hiking through the majestic Scottish Highlands, or embarking […]
Greether
Greether is a startup founded by entrepreneur Vanessa Karel and based in San Francisco that offers a tech-based platform to help solo women travelers explore the world more safely and confidently. Greether connects travelers to verified local female “Greeters” in destinations worldwide who help travelers get around safely, have unique experiences, and learn firsthand from […]
The GREEN Program
The GREEN Program (TGP) is a public benefit corporation based in Philadelphia that offers short-term sustainability study abroad programs for the world’s future leaders. Its innovative model for experiential education is driven by a desire to provide purposeful, real-world experience through impactful education, responsible travel, and adventure. Since 2009, TGP has traveled with more than […]
