Solaia Consulting (founded by Mark Campbell in 2009) has re-branded as Cascadia Marketing. 

I changed the name to reflect not only the innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and creativity that characterize the Pacific Northwest, British Columbia and the Yukon but also the incredible challenges and opportunities shaping the global marketplace where traditional borders and barriers continue to evolve, even crumble.

And heck, I really like Cascadia; it just feels right. The logo reflects what I see on those days when either the Olympics or the Cascade are visible. I never tire of gazing upon these inspiring peaks.

My mission remains the same: to help companies grow and create indestructible bonds with their customers and employees.

Please check out the new site: www.cascadiamarketing.com. Or email/call me: mark@cascadiamarketing.com; 206.910.4790. 

Just returned from Saudi Arabia and wanted to share the name of a terrific guide: Khaled M. Altook.  Ktook@hotmail.com or khaled@tours-ksa.com.  Tourist visas to Saudi haven't been available for three years, but there are ways around this as Khaled can attest.  

As a part of Shikhar’s team building program, 5 Shikhar Staff Members comprising of Ankit, Soumendu, Tarun, Dinesh and Amit, experienced the beauty of mountains during a 5-day trek to Dodital, a popular trekking spot in Uttarakhand.

At a height of 3307m, the Dodital lake is located in a forested bowl above Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. The scenic beauty of Dodital can compel any nature lover to camp here for days together. The lake has a surrounding pine forest with the Darwa meadow towering on one side and the open wide valley on the other is really awesome. The evening pooja at the Ganesha temple adds to the energy of the place is really pleasant.

The team comprised of highly motivated and goal-oriented youngsters who had enough cumulated energy to reach Dodital. They started trekking from Uttarkashi - Majhi and reached Dodital. While trekking, all had an opportunity to pass through the thick forests of Oak, Rhododendron, Fir and Deodar. Adding to this, they enjoyed the…

We're looking for a ground operator to provide a seven day photograhy tour for up to 8 people from Europe in May 2013. The operator would need to to provide escorted transportation, meals and accommodation.

Reykjavik, Iceland, May 9, 2012 –Iceland Encounter, operator of high-end adventure tours in Iceland, today announced it has been selected as a Preferred Supplier by Virtuoso, the elite leisure travel network. 

This makes Iceland Encounter the exclusive on-site representative for Virtuoso in this popular mid-Atlantic destination and officially continues an established and productive relationship between Virtuoso member agencies and Iceland Encounter.

“Virtuoso member travel agencies have played a key role in our success in recent years,” said Erling Aspelund, Co-Owner of Iceland Encounter. “As such, we are pleased to become a Preferred Supplier and look forward to building strong relationships with travel professionals for years to come.”

Iceland Encounter offers a variety of private multi-day tours in Iceland year round. Northern Lights tours are popular during the winter months, while excursions into the…

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