Andrea Schnoor Communications

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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06/25/2026

Some news I'm genuinely proud of: Andrea Schnoor Communications has been appointed as PR representative for Ker & Downey Botswana and Ker & Downey Zambia. For six decades, Ker & Downey has set the benchmark for deeply immersive safari experiences in some of Africa's most pristine wilderness areas. Their commitment to understated luxury, genuine conservation, and the sustainable empowerment of local communities is exactly the kind of purpose-driven work we are passionate about.

As a citizen-owned company listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange, Ker & Downey represents something rare: a safari operator as rooted in its land and people as it is in its wildlife.

Learn more: https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/ker-downey-botswana-and-zambia-appoint-andrea-schnoor-communications/

06/02/2026

Spinning wool, plaiting baskets, and a loom that has outlasted generations. This is what a stay at Hotel AWA looks like. The expedition hotel on the shores of Lago Llanquihue has launched a series of cultural workshops, bringing guests together with master artisans from Chile's Lake Region. You don't watch. You work with your hands, carve, and create. And whatever you make, you take home. (yes, lots of laughter, too) These are living craft traditions, led by people who have dedicated their lives to keeping them alive. Hotel AWA is simply opening the door.

Learn more: https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/hotel-awa-launches-hands-on-cultural-workshops-with-master-artisans/

05/08/2026

Luxury travelers are no longer planning one trip at a time. They're mapping out years ahead. 23% of Jacada Travel's clients are booking multiple itineraries at once. "Our clients are making high-stakes decisions all day long. The last thing they want is for travel to feel like more work," says Alex Malcolm, Founder of Jacada Travel. "They want a partner who just gets it and can map the next twenty years of travel in one go." Instead of starting from scratch each time, travel becomes a considered sequence of experiences, timed to life stages and milestones.

Learn more:
https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/jacada-why-the-bucket-list-is-getting-in-the-way-of-adventure/

04/27/2026

If you ever dreamed of becoming a biologist, Mashpi Lodge offers a compelling second chance. Set deep in Ecuador’s cloud forest, scientists and resident biologists here have identified 25 new species to date. Think golden beetles, glass frogs, even tarantulas. A luxury hotel that is not just a stay, but a front-row seat to discovery.

Learn more:
https://andreaschnoor.com/blog/a-hotel-biology-laboratory-invites-guests-to-live-out-their-inner-biologist/