Media Application Closed
AdventureWEEK Cabo Verde
MEDIA APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED!
Thank you for your interest in joining AdventureWEEK Cabo Verde 2026 as an Official Media Delegate! AdventureWEEK gives attending media the opportunity to discover the unique natural and cultural resources and activities in a specific region. Selected official media delegates will learn about Cabo Verde through immersive adventure tours and connections with regional suppliers at Marketplace, as well as find inspiration in learning about the value and development of adventure travel.
Applications close on 23 October 2025. Final selections will be announced in November 2025.
The final selected media will be fully-hosted, with the costs of activities, flights, accommodations, meals, and ground transfer in-country covered by the hosts.
Who should apply:
The ATTA and our hosts in Cabo Verde are seeking Official Media Delegates who actively publish stories and digital content on adventure, responsible, and sustainable travel and have an interest in producing content and stories about Cabo Verde. Eligible applicants should be based in and/or writing for audiences in:
Europe
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France
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Benelux (Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
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Portugal
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England
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Germany
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Switzerland
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Nordic Countries (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland)
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Italy
North America
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USA
Please note that the final selection may vary, and not all markets listed may be represented among the media delegates. Applications will be considered and reviewed with the destination partner, with the goal to host a diverse group of media who specialize in adventure and sustainable travel stories, including:
- Magazine, Newspaper, or Digital Staff Writers & Editors especially from mainstream lifestyle outlets and/or vertical outlets focusing on travel, outdoor adventure, wellness, culture or environment/sustainability with national and global reach.
- Travel Content Creators (Influencers/Bloggers) with evidence of regular, current editorial content (i.e. non-sponsored posts) related to adventure travel, outdoor activity, wellness, culture, or environmental/sustainability issues with a large, dedicated, and engaged following interested in adventure travel-related content.
- Broadcast Journalists whose content is broadcast on TV and is related to the adventure travel or outdoor industry will be considered if they are guests on news segments or shows - this trip is conducive to a television show production.
Publishers, advertising sales representatives, personal or hobby bloggers, PR agency representatives, marketing agencies/content developers, and film/video producers are not eligible to apply.
Role and expectations if you are selected:
All Official Media Delegates are considered “working media” and are expected to be actively looking for ways to cover, or create content about, the host destination, the adventure travel industry, and attending delegate’s destinations and products.
ALL selected Official Media Delegates are:
- Attend Marketplace and all media-specific sessions
- Publish stories and content from your experience
- Be active on the HUB and social media during the event and related adventures
- Respond to ATTA surveys post-event
- Follow local safety and health protocols, media code of conduct, and obtain valid travel insurance for the duration of the trip
In addition, hosted media delegates are expected to attend the FULL event (no late arrivals or early departures) and participate in Marketplace with pre-scheduled meetings with suppliers on the last day of AdventureWEEK.
Schedule:
If selected, the entire trip length will be 10 (ten) days, from 3-12 February including arrival and departure days. (Travel time from and back to your origin city might be additional).
About the selection process:
Applications will be reviewed with our Cabo Verde destination partners after the application close date. Selection will prioritize:
- Representation from the specific countries listed above (limited number of delegates per country)
- A diverse mix of media types, topics, audiences, and outlets (with more weight on traditional media vs. influencers)
- Balance of first-time media vs. returning media ATTA event participants
Due to limited spots, not all qualified applicants can be selected. Applicants will be notified of their status via email. Coordination of travel to follow upon completion of Official Media Delegate registration process.
This application closes on 23 October 2025. Applications will be reviewed and final decisions made by the end of November.
For additional details, please see our Official Media at ATTA Events FAQs.