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November 21, 2006 - FTAN Media Release

IIPT to Partner With FTAN On Niger Delta

IIPT has expressed its readiness to partner with the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria to evolve tourism strategies as a vehicle for peace to curb youth restiveness in the region.

August 28, 2006- Adventure Travel Media Source

Travel Peace Scholarships Support College Not Combat

Wildland Adventures recently contributed to an annual scholarship fund to help provide an alternative to military service for low income high school graduates.

August 8, 2006- IIPT Media Release

IIPT Proud Sponsor of THETRADESHOW

The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) has announced that it is a proud sponsor of THETRADESHOW (Travel Retailing and Destination Expo) being held in Orlando, Sept. 10-12, 2006.

July 24, 2006- eTurbo News

IIPT Proud Sponsor of the 2006 African Diaspora Heritage Trail Conference

The aim of the African Diaspora Heritage Trail is to identify, conserve, and promote historic sites linked with the development and progress of people of African descent.

July 17, 2006- Travel Mole

Third Australian International Peace through Tourism Conference Delegates Vow to Spread the Word

Delegates at the third Australian International Peace through Tourism (IIPT) Conference left this extremely inspiring conference by all vowing to do something positive and tangible to spread the word of the power of peace through tourism over the coming months.

July 16, 2006- eTurbo News

IIPT President Speaks Out on Middle East Conflict

IIPT President and Founder, Louis D'Amore, talks about the conflict in the Middle East.

July 10, 2006- e-Travel Blackboard

Peace through Tourism Founder Visits Sydney

Founder and President of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism, Louis D'Amore, will be in Sidney from 12 to 17 of July 2006 and is available for interviews.

June 29, 2006- IIPT Media Release

Speakers for the Third Australian Peace through Tourism Conference

Industry leaders and managers along with academics make up the speakers line up for the Australia Chapter of the International Institute for Peace through Tourism’s third Australian Conference.

May 30, 2006- IIPT Media Release

IIPT Promotes Peace through Tourism University Course

Enrolments are now being taken for the University of Sydney’s Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies course, Peace Through Tourism (PACS6910) to be held from July 13 to July 19, 2006.

October 28, 2005- Travel Daily News

World Travel Market Focus on Industry’s Response to Terrorism

How the travel and tourism industry should respond to terrorism is the focus of a debate at World Travel Market organized by the International Institute of Peace Through Tourism (IIPT).

March 2005- IIPT Media Release

African Union and Zambia Presidents Address 3rd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism

H.E. Levy Patrick Mwanawasa, SC, President, Republic of  Zambia and H.E. Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria and African Union President, both addressed more than 370 delegates from 25 countries at the 3^rd IIPT African Conference on Peace through Tourism.

February 2, 2005- Oman Article

IIPT Represented at Muscat Festival

Muscat Festival hosted the International Institute for Peace through Tourism for one week at

al-Qurum Natural Park.

December 29, 2004- IIPT Media Release

IIPT Launches Special 'Just a Drop' Appeal for Tsunami Disaster Survivors

The International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) launched a special 'Just a Drop' fundraising campaign to assist grief stricken survivors of the Indian Ocean-Bay of Bengal disaster.

May 2003- RCI Media Release

RCI announces official sponsorship of International Institute for Peace Through Tourism
RCI, the leading global provider of value-added services to developers, owners and associations in the vacation ownership industry, announced a new alliance with IIPT, and issued a joint message of “Hope Through Travel” to consumers.

June 2002- IIPT Media Release

IIPT Receives Africa Travel Association Congress Award

Louis J. D'Amore, President and Founder, International Institute for Peace Through Tourism, was presented a special award by the Africa Travel Association (ATA) "in recognition for his visionary efforts on behalf of peace through tourism."

November 2001- IIPT Media Release

Sir Ian Prosser, Chairman, Six Continents Hotels And Chairman, World Travel and Tourism Council Opening Day Speaker on Peace Through Tourism: Road to Global Summit Geneva 2002

Sir Ian Prosser's personal presence in his role as WTTC Chairman, together with other leaders from the international travel industry, was a demonstration of solidarity that the global travel and tourism industry stands united and more committed than ever in "Building a Culture of Peace through Tourism"

November 9, 2000- Jordan Times
King: Tourism can contribute towards fostering understanding, peace, cooperation between nations
We meet today to articulate a message of peace, cooperation and understanding. One that permeates borders and transcends differences

November 9, 2000- IIPT Media Release

Jordan's King Abdullah II says Global Summit Challenges Current Middle East Turbulence by 'Building Bridges, Healing Wounds'

The King, Royal Patron of the Global Summit, called for a "singular code of conduct" based on "effective governance, democratic accountability, and private enterprise.”

November 9, 2000- IIPT Media Release

His Majesty King Hussein Tourism Award Honors The Rebuild Dubrovnik Fund

This award, established to recognize the organization with outstanding achievement in contributing to the vision of “Tourism as a Global Peace Industry.”, was presented for the first time at First Global Summit On Peace Through Tourism in Amman, Jordan.

November 8, 2000- IIPT Media Release

Launch of Tourism as "Global  Peace Industry" Attracts International Roster of Ministers of Tourism and Travel Industry Leaders to First Global Summit on Peace Through Tourism 

Ministers of Tourism and travel industry leaders from around the world gathered, in Amman, Jordan to launch tourism as a "Global Peace Industry."

November 2000- IIPT Media Release

King Abdullah II of Jordan Announces Global Summit on Peace Through Tourism in Amman, Jordan
* (Also in Spanish version)

The world meeting will honor the monarch's legacy as a peacemaker in the Middle East and his commitment to expanding tourism to the region as a means of building a lasting peace.

November 2000- IIPT Media Release

Shimon Peres, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, to speak at Global Summit on Peace Through Tourism in Amman, Jordan

The Honorable Shimon Peres, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Israeli Minister for Regional Cooperation and former Prime Minister, accepted an invitation to speak at the first Global Summit on Peace Through Tourism.

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