Adventure Travel – Page 10
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Gregory dropped by 13% in Q3, in group that fell by 65%
Gregory ’s sales declined by 13.0 percent to $15.9 million in the third quarter. They again outperformed the results of Samsonite International ’s less functional brand of backpacks, High Sierra , which plunged down by 70.2 percent to $4.5 million. Across all the numerous brands of Samsonite, sales went down ...
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GoPro's DTC approach drives profits
The American action camera specialist managed to post a profit for the third quarter thanks to a more intense direct-to-consumer (DTC) approach and strong sales of new products, which helped boost total revenues by 114 percent to $280.51 million. Analysts expected revenues of $234.5 million. GoPro ’s net income ...
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Interview Ischgl: “We have learned a lot”
The past winter did not necessarily end pleasantly for the Austrian ski resort of Ischgl, which was previously known primarily for après-ski and mega concerts in addition to its ski slopes. In spring, when the novel coronavirus had finally found its way to Europe, Ischgl became something like the European ...
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The Outdoor Italia campaign has been a success
# outdooritalia , the digital campaign launched by the Italian Outdoor Group (IOG ) in June to support tourism and outdoor activities during the 2020 summer season, has generated more than one million impressions on the dedicated campaign website and 40,000 interactions on social media – Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. ...
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EU agrees on common rules for pandemic-related travel restrictions
The European Council has adopted a recommendation on a coordinated approach to travel restrictions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The council comprises the heads of state or government of the countries forming the European Union, as well as the president of the council and of the European ...
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Interview: Corona and the impact on tourism in the mountains
With Covid-19 and the lockdown in March, pretty much all industries were facing severe challenges. One of the sectors that were hit the hardest right from the beginning was the travel industry. After a while, people were allowed to travel again, but in a very limited manner. However, as the ...
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The North Face introduces the Explorer Team
The North Face ( TNF ) has announced the launch of a new team that will involve everyone around the world who see themselves as explorers or adventurers – from scriptwriters and photographers to trail runners and powder enthusiasts. TNF took the inspiration for its “ Explorer Team ” ...
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Naturkompaniet offers adventure trips to Lapland
Göteborgs-Posten reports that Naturkompaniet , Fenix Outdoor `s Swedish retail chain, has begun to offer adventure trips to Lapland this winter. The new business idea is a result of the growing outdoor trend during the Covid-19 pandemic. From 2021, the chain, together with Äventyrsresor , an experienced travel company ...
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Gregory and High Sierra could not resist the pandemic
Like the rest of the big Samsonite luggage group, its two outdoor backpack brands, Gregory and High Sierra , suffered sales declines in the first half, to June 30 because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Gregory, which has been generally outperforming the rest of the group, posted a ...
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Clymb™ Abu Dhabi breaks two Guinness records
Clymb™ Abu Dhabi , a sports and leisure attraction on Yas Island, which opened on Nov. 29, 2019, received two Guinness World Records ™ titles for the world’s largest indoor skydiving flight chamber with a diameter of 10 metres and a height of 54.6 metres and for the world’s highest ...
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Royal Robbins introduces new website and hemp sock collection
The Californian travel and outdoor wear label Royal Robbins , which was acquired by the Swedish Fenix Group in 2018, is launching into a new product category with the release of its Hemp Sock collection. For every pair purchased, Royal Robbins will donate 1% of sales to the ...
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Nepal to restart international tourism in mid-August
Climbing.com reports that Nepal will begin resuming domestic and international air traffic on Aug. 17, reopening its borders to tourism and issuing climbing permits for selected peaks for the fall season. Nepal stopped air traffic and climbing permits in the spring to slow the spread of Covid-19 within its ...
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The State of Gear Purchasing in the Adventure Travel Industry
In May 2019, the Adventure Travel Trade Association ( ATTA ) conducted a survey of adventure tour operators and activity providers to learn about their current use of outdoor gear and apparel, factors influencing purchasing decisions, and future interest in working with gear suppliers. ...
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Adventure travel and outdoor experiences: The way out?
The areas of outdoor equipment, outdoor retail and outdoor travel are moving closer together. Several premium outdoor brands have already acquired or partnered with outdoor guides and tour operators, the most recent examples are Norrøna Hvitserk Adventures and Arc’Teryx Trips or Jack Wolfskin’s Wolftrail , but let’s not ...
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Adventure travel is replacing old-style mass tourism
The era of mass tourism in its present form is coming to an end, stated Chris Doyle, who runs the European unit of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), at the European Outdoor Summit (EOS) in Interlaken. Instead, growth in adventure tourism is accelerating worldwide, responding to a growing need ...
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ATTA members are working with outdoor suppliers more intensely
About 20 suppliers of outdoor equipment, footwear and apparel participated in the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) organized by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) in the Swedish city of Gothenburg on Sept. 16-19. With the cooperation of Ispo, ten of them exhibited their products for the first time during ...