ST. LOUIS -- Intrav Inc., which operates deluxe-tour operator
Intrav and small-ship operator Clipper Cruise Line, acquired tour
operator LifeLong Learning in Aliso Viejo, Calif. for an
undisclosed sum.
In a statement, Intrav said the two companies have "enjoyed a
significant working relationship" over the past several years, with
LifeLong Learning using Clipper's ships for its own programs.
Both companies specialize in destination-oriented travel aboard
small ships and on customized escorted land programs.
As part of the acquisition, Bill Diebenow, LifeLong Learning's
president, will relocate to Intrav's St. Louis headquarters.
"The acquisition of a great company like LifeLong Learning, with
is history of personalized service and customized programs, extends
our ability to reach those interested in our type of substantive,
destination-oriented travel, and adds to our already strong
foundation of travel opportunities," said Intrav CEO David
Drier.
Intrav Inc., established in 1959, is a wholly owned subsidiary
of the Swiss-based Kuoni Group. Intrav's programs include
private-jet charters, European riverboat cruises and African
safaris. Clipper's four small ships are the Clipper Adventurer, the
Clipper Odyssey, the Nantucket Clipper and the Yorktown
Clipper.
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