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Atitlan.com participates in affiliate marketing programs and maintains business relationships that may result in compensation. This disclosure explains those relationships in compliance with FTC guidelines.

What Are Affiliate Links?

Affiliate links are special URLs that track when you click from our site to a partner’s site and make a purchase. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.

Our Affiliate Relationships

Booking.com:

We participate in Booking.com’s affiliate program. When you book accommodations through our Booking.com links, we may earn a commission. This doesn’t affect the price you pay.

Ati Adventures

We earn commissions (20-25%) when you book tours through Ati Adventures links. Ati Adventuresis founded and operated by a member of our team (Kyle Weinstein).

Other Travel Services:

We may earn commissions from other travel booking platforms, tour operators, or service providers when you book through our links.

Business Relationships and Ownership

Transparency is important to us. Members of our team have ownership stakes or operational roles in the following businesses recommended on this site:

Somos Impact Travel:

Educational travel and trip planning company. Founded and operated by team member Shad Qudsi.

Bambu Guest House:

Group retreat venue at Lake Atitlán. Team members were involved in creating and currently operate Bambu.

Wellkind Guatemala:

Environmental NGO focused on reforestation and community development. Founded by team member Shad Qudsi.

Ati Adventures

Adventure tour company. Founded and operated by team member Kyle Weinstein.

When we recommend these services, it’s because we genuinely believe in their quality and have direct experience with their operations. However, we acknowledge the inherent bias in recommending businesses we’re involved with.

Our Commitment to Honest Recommendations

Despite affiliate relationships and business ownership:

• We disclose our relationships clearly

• We only recommend services we genuinely believe provide value
• We provide honest assessments, including drawbacks when relevant
• We recommend competitor services when they’re better fits for specific needs

Our goal is to provide useful, accurate travel information. Affiliate commissions and business relationships don’t change our editorial standards.

How Commissions Work

When you:

• Click an affiliate link and book a hotel → We may earn a commission
• Book a retreat at Bambu → Bambu earns revenue
• Book a tour through an affiliate link → We may earn a commission
• Contact us about trip planning and book through Somos → Somos earns revenue

You pay the same price whether you use our links or book directly. Commissions come from the service provider, not added to your cost.

Questions?

If you have questions about our affiliate relationships or business ownership, email hello@atitlan.com

We appreciate your support. Affiliate commissions and service bookings help us maintain this website and continue providing free travel information.