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Caribbean losing beach tourism market to Southeast Asia

(Blue Ocean Network.com – September 2, 2014) — The biggest draw in global travel remains beach holidays and it’s popularity is booming in spite of the economic malaise in the world’s economies over the past five years. Far outpacing the...

Leading Belize Dive-Friendly Eco-Resort Green Globe Certified

by Blue Ocean Network

“We are honored to be re-certified and recognized by Green Globe as a leading Belize Eco-Resort,” Said Cathy Alchin, General Manager at Xanadu Island Resort, an eco-resort offering extensive diving opportunities off Ambergris Caye. Situated on the beach in San Pedro,...

Summit 2014: Honest Talk About Marine Conservation

by Blue Ocean Network

Blue Ocean is presenting four terrific interviews to share with you on the subject of “Honest Talk About Marine Conservation” with speakers that have experience dealing with local communities in Indonesia; to documenting the sardine migration along the eastern coast...

Summit 2014: Redefining the Dive Resort

by Blue Ocean Network

We have four experts that tackle our theme of Redefining the Dive Resort and determining if tourists really do care that a resort is sustainable. The answer from four world renown resorts in Indonesia, the Cayman Islands and Belize is a resounding yes! “they do care”....

Summit 2014: Big Ocean, Big Picture

by Blue Ocean Network

We have three great experts speaking on the theme of Big Ocean, Big Picture. One is focused on how we need to change our communication of the Ocean Conservation Message while our other two speakers bring exciting new perspectives to the issue of a Model for...

Bringing Back Inactive Divers and Recruiting a Younger Consumer Take Center Stage

by Blue Ocean Network

(Blue Ocean Network.com – June 23, 2014) — Conceived in 2011 as a means by which DEMA Member input could help steer the direction of the Industry, 2020 Vision Sessions are part of the strategic learning process used by DEMA’s Board of Directors. Ideas...