Acquisition paves the way for significant North American expansion.
World Expeditions CEO Sue Badyari has just confirmed the purchase of a majority stake in Denver, Colorado-based Adventure Travel West, which operates multi-day small-group active holidays in national parks in the western USA and Hawaii.
Badyari said the move aimed to help cater for World Expeditions’ expanding US client base, and builds on a long association with Adventure Travel West, which has operated trips on the company’s behalf for some years.
She said Adventure Travel West had permits to operate guided walks in a wide array of US national parks, and had a like-minded approach to sustainable travel, incorporating “Leave No Trace” principles across all its itineraries.
World Expeditions operates a total of 17 brands, and already has a Canadian office in Ottawa, alongside businesses in Europe, New Zealand and Australia.
More details in tomorrow’s issue of Travel Daily.