All Adventure Travel articles – Page 6
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News briefsGregory launches luggage with Polygiene technology
The new Quadro Pro range features Polygiene’s StayFresh technology for odor-free travel.
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News briefsBECYCLE returns to Florence in March 2025
The Italian cycling and bike tourism show will return to Stazione Leopolda from March 15 to 17.
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ArticleClarus Q2 results hurt by weakness in EU wholesale, American consumer demand
The owner of Black Diamond and Pieps continued improvements in its Outdoor segment during the second phase of its three-year strategic plan despite facing challenges in North American consumer demand and European wholesale markets.
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News briefsNational Outdoor Expo and National Cycling Show to be combined in 2025
In 2025, the National Outdoor Expo and the National Cycling Show will be held together at the NEC in Birmingham to offer visitors an even more comprehensive and enriching experience.
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News briefsClarus appoints three veteran experts to support Adventure segment
Clarus Corporation, owner of the Black Diamond and Pieps brands, among others, has made three strategic hires for its Adventure segment to accelerate growth in the US and international markets and strengthen its global OEM initiatives. The Adventure segment, which includes Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors, has appointed Tripp Wyckoff ...
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ArticleUS-based outdoor adventure company appoints Mike Hattrup as Director of Skiing
Source: Eleven Mike Hattrup Eleven, a US-based provider of off-the-grid lodging and exclusive guided outdoor adventures, announced that it has named Mike Hattrup as its new Director of Skiing. This move puts a proven industry veteran in charge of developing and promoting the company’s network of ski ...
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ArticleNorrøna continues to invest in adventure tourism
Norwegian outdoor brand Norrøna and the renowned Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup A/S have joined forces to create a unique nature hotel on the west coast of the island of Senja in northern Norway. Source: Nikolai Schirmer Senja – where mountains meet the sea Norway’s second-largest island ...
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ArticleGoPro says turnaround will take more time as Q1 loss widens
GoPro’s Q1 revenues exceeded its guidance, but the operating loss increased for the period ended March 31. Founder and CEO Nicholas Woodman said the company is making progress on its multi-year strategy. Still, he urged investors to be patient as GoPro continues investing in a broader product line and retail ...
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ArticleQuarterly loss widens at Clarus
Despite the wider operating loss and slightly lower overall sales, Clarus, the parent of Black Diamond, Pieps, Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors, saw sales momentum in its Adventure segment and operational improvement within the Outdoor segment. The period ending March 31 marked the first phase of the group’s three-year strategic ...
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ArticleGarmin gains on positive results from fitness and automotive segments
Swiss navigation and fitness device manufacturer Garmin, in its seasonally lowest quarter of the FY, reported a 51 percent increase in Q1 operating income to $298.4 million from $197.0 million for the period ended March 30. Net income was up 36 percent year-over-year to nearly $276 million, and gross margin ...
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News briefsDometic awning production returns to Indiana
After moving its manufacturing operations from its Elkhart, Indiana, facility to other locations in North and South America in early 2022, Dometic has now announced that it is bringing production and distribution back to the site. Awning production will resume in May at the plant on Industrial Parkway in Elkhart ...
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ArticleThule’s Q1 results benefit from bicycle market recovery
In its Q4 report for 2023, transport system provider Thule Group AB stated that it was already experiencing “the first signs of an improvement in the tense market situation.” The first quarterly report of the current 2024 financial year proves that the Swedes were not mistaken: They have made a ...
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ArticleSamsonite aims for dual listing
Samsonite International S.A., the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra and a number of travel luggage brands, announced that the company’s Board of Directors has authorized management to seek a listing of the company’s shares on a second leading stock exchange in addition to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The ...
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ArticleRecovery in leisure, business travels boosts Samsonite
Annual profitability at Gregory parent Samsonite rose by 33 percent to $450.3 million from $338.3 million for the 12 months ended Dec. 31. The group’s FY operating profit increased by 51 percent to $743.7 million from $492.1 million as the annual gross margin expanded by 350 basis points to 59.3 ...
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ArticleSlimmed down Clarus focused on outdoor, adventure
Having completed the divestiture of its former Precision Sport business on Feb. 29, Clarus Corp., the parent of Black Diamond, Rhino-Rack, Maxtrax and Tred Outdoors, says it has taken important steps to realign its brands and inventory levels and position its business for “long-term profitable growth as a pure-play, ...
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News briefsSamsonite looks at options after reported takeover interest
Samsonite, the parent company of Gregory, High Sierra, Xtrem and other luggage and bag brands, is considering options, including going private after receiving a takeover offer from undisclosed bidders, Bloomberg reports, citing sources said to be familiar with the matter. Some private equity firms have reportedly analyzed a deal with ...
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ArticleThe winners of the French Outdoor Awards 2024
On Jan. 30, the 22 candidates for the French Outdoor Awards 2023-2024 had the opportunity to present their product or service to a jury of experts, media representatives, representatives of outdoor brands and potential future customers at the Sport Achat 2024 trade show in Grenoble. Four products stood out and ...
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ArticleAnnual US Outdoor Adventures Industry survey released
Outdoor Adventures Connection, a US-based platform dedicated to connecting adventure seekers with outdoor experiences, released the findings of its annual Outdoor Adventures Industry Survey. The report, which encompasses data from across the US, assesses current trends, challenges, and opportunities within the outdoor adventure sector and offers valuable ...
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News briefsE-snowmobile experiences in Wyoming
Source: FLO FLO powers electric-snowmobiles for Off-Grid Experiences in Wyoming FLO, a North American electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator and a smart charging solutions provider, and Off-Grid Experiences Jackson Hole, a Wyoming-based outdoor adventure company, are offering (and powering) „green” winter adventures in the great American ...
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News briefsNorrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard reaches South Pole solo in record time
Source: Norrøna Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard On Jan. 11, 2024, Norrøna ambassador Vincent Colliard became the fastest person in Antarctic history to reach the South Pole alone and unsupported on skis. He broke the previous world record by almost 2 days and covered 1140 km in 22 ...
