Andrea Schnoor Communications

09/19/2026

Some stories are best told by the people already living them. That's why we're proud to represent Africa&You, one of the most distinctive women-led safari specialists in the business.

Built on over a decade of relationships across Southern and East Africa and the Indian Ocean islands, their work is defined by genuine passion, deep knowledge of camps, lodges, and guides, and a commitment to turning trusted connections into experiences travelers carry home long after the plane lands.

Welcome to the ASC family, Africa&You!

Learn more: https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/africayou-appoints-andrea-schnoor-communications-as-pr-agency/

09/16/2026

The density of life packed into a single hectare of cloud forest is hard to grasp until you see it measured. At Mashpi Lodge in Ecuador's Andean Chocó, a year of DNA barcoding turned up more than 8,000 unique genetic units of insects and arachnids, a figure that outpaces comparable surveys from Guanacaste, Costa Rica, and Barro Colorado, Panama, two of the most studied tropical forests in the world.

What makes this remarkable isn't just the number. It's confirmation that the same trails guests walk each day wind through a forest still being mapped, species by species, at the genetic level. Travelers and researchers are exploring the same unknown.

Learn more: https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/mashpi-lodges-cloud-forest-just-made-genetic-history/

09/10/2026

If you are anything like me, you like to push yourself and then follow up with a wellbeing reward.

Hotel AWA just launched something new in Chile's Lake District: Kayak & Soak. A new partnership with Termas de Cochamó pairs a guided kayak tour across the Reloncaví Estuary with a private soak in naturally heated thermal pools.

This evolution isn't about one hot spring; it's about rediscovering another expression of the volcanic landscape that has always defined this corner of northern Patagonia.

Guests paddle roughly 5 miles across the estuary (sea lions often join), then unwind for two hours in a private thermal pool 30 minutes from the lodge.

In the words of GM Mauricio Fuentes: "Go out and explore the landscape on the water, then slow down and reconnect in naturally heated water surrounded by the same volcanic landscape that defines this region."

It previews what's happening across Los Lagos right now, as a new generation of design-led thermal experiences reshapes the region's hot-springs tradition.

Learn more:
https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/awa-launches-kayak-soak-experience-in-los-lagos/

08/24/2026

Ker & Downey Zambia has reopened King Lewanika Lodge, the only permanent luxury camp in Liuwa Plain National Park. The full refurbishment brings a new poolside sanctuary, custom-built game vehicles, and migration sleepouts, making the lodge a gateway to Africa's second-largest wildebeest migration.

Liuwa Plain has a fascinating history. Home to some 12,000 Lozi people today, it is one of Africa's earliest conservation areas, first protected in the late 19th century by King Lewanika, who entrusted the Lozi people as its custodians. Today, African Parks manages the 1,301-square-mile grassland with Zambia's Department of National Parks and Wildlife and the Barotse Royal Establishment, under an agreement renewed in 2026.

Conservation history, community stewardship, and world-class safari, all in one of Africa's last true wilderness frontiers.

Learn more: https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/king-lewanika-lodge-reopens-in-liuwa-plain-under-ker-downey-zambia/

08/19/2026

Casa Gangotena's new exploration room answers two questions:
Where am I? And where do I go from here? Context changes the way you travel. The boutique hotel's new space uses a relief map, augmented reality, and archival photography to help guests better understand Quito's geography, history, and biodiversity before they explore. Because when you understand a place, you experience it differently.

A thoughtful example of how a hotel can be the starting point for discovery.

Learn more:
https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/casa-gangotena-debuts-new-exploration-room/

07/27/2026

Evolution, in real time. In the Galápagos.
Renowned evolutionary biologists Peter & Rosemary Grant headline a limited-space charity cruise aboard the Isabela II with Metropolitan Touring South America Tour Operator, sailing October 30.

For thirty years, the Grants studied Galápagos finches on remote Daphne Major, tracking bill shape, survival, and behavior. Their work, chronicled in the Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Beak of the Finch, proved evolution can be observed in real time.

The voyage supports the Endowed Chair in Evolutionary Biology at the Charles Darwin Research Station. Space is limited. 🌿🐢

Learn more: https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/peter-rosemary-grant-to-headline-charity-cruise-galapagos/

07/22/2026

We're thrilled to celebrate Casa Gangotena's restaurant on being included in this year's 50 Best Discovery list! 🎉

This incredible achievement makes Casa Gangotena the only restaurant in Quito's Historic Center to be featured, earning recognition from the experts behind The World's 50 Best rankings. This honor is a testament to the outstanding culinary experiences, creativity, and dedication that make Casa Gangotena such a remarkable destination.

Congratulations to the chef and the entire team on this well-deserved recognition. Wishing you continued success and many more culinary milestones to come! 👏✨

You can find the list here: https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/search-results.html?town=Quito&country=Ecuador

07/20/2026

🕷️ The itsy-bitsy spider climbed up... into a new chapter of scientific discovery. Meet Mashpi Lodge's newest resident: a brand-new spider species, discovered deep in Ecuador's cloud forest. Just 0.5 inches long and the reserve's 26th species new to science. No waterspout needed. Just untouched forest, dedicated researchers, and powerful partnerships. A small reminder of why wild places are worth protecting.

Learn more: https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/new-spider-species-discovered-at-mashpi-lodge-reserve/

07/14/2026

Introducing Kanana Nyana

Ker & Downey’s (Ker & Downey Botswana) newest exclusive camp opens October 15, 2026. Perched above the Xudum River on the edge of Moremi Game Reserve.

4 suites. 8 guests. Endless floodplains.

Walking safaris, game drives, Mokoro outings.

📍 Okavango Delta, Botswana
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06/29/2026