Virtuoso Partner – AQUA EXPEDITIONS -WINS 2012 CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER WORLD SAVERS AWARD
Lima Peru – : Aqua Expeditions, Peru’s first luxury Amazon River cruise, has won a 2012 Condé Nast Traveler World Savers award in the “Doing it All” category. The World Savers were announced in the September issue of the magazine (on newsstands now) and will be presented at a Condé Nast Traveler gala in New York City on September 18th.
“It is an absolute honor to be recognized with one of these awards,” says Francesco Galli Zugaro, owner of Aqua Expeditions. “Since launching Aqua Expeditions we have been committed to doing all we can to help sustain the surrounding natural environment and local communities that we impact. This award is a testament to our hard work and dedication, and to our wonderful staff who strive every day for positive results in the areas we venture.”
For five years the Condé Nast Traveler World Savers awards have recognized travel companies that go above and beyond to sustain the environment. This year 15 winners and runners-up were chosen from 111 applicants, and their achievements reflect one of the core beliefs of the publication: the power of travel to do good. A panel of independent judges chose the honorees-visionary companies that are making a difference in six areas of social responsibility: Education, Health, Poverty, Preservation, Wildlife and Doing it All.
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ABOUT AQUA EXPEDITIONS:
The brainchild of Francesco Galli-Zugaro, Aqua Expeditions is entirely unique to the Peruvian Amazon. Trips cater to discriminating, adventurous travelers and explore the more remote and pristine areas of the Pacaya-Samiria Reserve in the upper Amazon River and its tributaries. M/V Aqua, the flagship vessel, is 140 feet long with 12 spacious and luxurious guest suites. All of the suites are 230 to 240 square feet with large outward-facing picture windows and en-suite sitting areas. Launched in spring 2011, Aqua Expeditions’ newest vessel, the M/V Aria, features 16 suites with floor-to-ceiling windows, Jacuzzi, a gym, sundeck, and the same Pedro Miguel Schiaffino-designed menus. For more information on Aqua Expeditions, visit our website.