Intrepid Travel
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| Company type | Tour operator |
|---|---|
| Industry | Tourism |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founders | Darrell Wade Geoff Manchester |
| Headquarters | Melbourne, Australia |
Key people | James Thornton, CEO |
| Products | Escorted tours |
| Revenue | A$397 million |
| A$15 million | |
Number of employees | 2,133, including contractors |
| Website | www |
| Footnotes / references [1][2] | |
Intrepid Travel is the largest small group adventure travel company in the world. The company offers more than 1,000 escorted tours worldwide. Tours are offered under the brands Intrepid Travel, Peregrine Adventures, Adventure Tours Australia, and Urban Adventures.[2]
Trips include travel via public transport, local food, and locally-owned lodging.[3]
History
The company was founded in 1989 by two Australian university mates, Darrell Wade and Geoff 'Manch' Manchester, after they quit their jobs and organized a 6-month trip around Africa.[2][4]
In 2011, TUI Group acquired 60% of the company.[5] However, in 2015, the founders re-acquired those shares after a disagreement in vision with TUI Group.[6]
Corporate responsibility
The company has a focus on responsible travel and is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact.[7]
In 2010, it became a carbon neutral business.[8]
In 2014, it was the first tour operator to ban elephant rides on its tours.[9]
In 2015, it donated the profits from tours in Nepal to rebuild the country after the April 2015 Nepal earthquake.[10]
In June 2018, it launched vegan tours.[11]
In August 2018, it became a certified B Corporation.[12][13]
See also
References
- ^ "Revenue Up 17% At Intrepid Group". Travel Agent Central. 16 January 2019.
- ^ a b c "Intrepid Travel 2018 Annual Report" (PDF).
- ^ Frommer, Arthur (30 September 2007). "Tour group has solo-adventurer style". San Francisco Chronicle.
- ^ McCauley, Dana (28 August 2017). "How two backpackers created a $300 million-a-year global travel empire". news.com.au.
- ^ Hawkes, Alex (17 February 2011). "Tui strikes deal with Intrepid Travel to form new adventure holiday firm". The Guardian.
- ^ Cogswell, David (6 July 2015). "Intrepid Group and TUI Group End PEAK Adventure Travel Group Joint Venture". Travel Pulse.
- ^ "Intrepid Travel". United Nations Global Compact.
- ^ Crisp, Ashira (14 December 2016). "6 Year Carbon Neutral Anniversary for Intrepid Travel!". Ecotourism Australia.
- ^ "Shocking elephant footage: 'We didn't know' Intrepid Travel". The New Zealand Herald. 12 August 2018.
- ^ Dunford, Jane; Smith, Jeremy (26 January 2019). "10 of the best ethical travel companies". The Guardian.
- ^ Daniel, Diane (26 June 2018). "Intrepid Travel launches vegan tours". The Boston Globe.
- ^ TAYLOR, MIA (10 August 2018). "Intrepid Becomes Global Travel Industry's Largest B Corporation". Travel Pulse.
- ^ TAYLOR, MIA (29 August 2018). "Intrepid CEO Talks With TravelPulse About Achieving B Corporation Status". Travel Pulse.