Journey Beyond

Hornblower Group to Be Acquired and Receive Significant New Equity Investment

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

FTI Consulting, PJT Partners, Running, Deutsche Bank, Vinson & Elkins, SVP, Transport, Tourism, Growth, Sale, FAQ, Travel, CCAA, Guggenheim Partners, Value Partners (asset management), Journey Beyond

Under the terms of the agreement, funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates (together, "SVP"), a global alternative investment firm, will acquire majority ownership of Hornblower and provide a significant equity investment in the business.

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Under the terms of the agreement, funds managed by Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates (together, "SVP"), a global alternative investment firm, will acquire majority ownership of Hornblower and provide a significant equity investment in the business.
Crestview Partners ("Crestview") will retain a significant minority position in Hornblower and become the sole owner of Journey Beyond, a stand-alone operating unit of Hornblower and the leading experiential travel provider in Australia.
Hornblower is taking this action because of the underperformance of AQV, which has not rebounded from the pandemic.
With substantial growth potential in travel and tourism, we see significant opportunities ahead for Hornblower to further expand its leadership position.

Journey Beyond: A Spectacular Week of Space Series and Specials Coming to Curiosity Stream

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable exploration of the Universe as Curiosity Stream announces Space Week: Journey Beyond -- a week+ dedicated to captivating space documentaries and series.

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Get ready to embark on an unforgettable exploration of the Universe as Curiosity Stream announces Space Week: Journey Beyond -- a week+ dedicated to captivating space documentaries and series.
"Exploring space is a fundamental human endeavor, and Space Week offers a unique opportunity to engage with the wonders of the cosmos,” said Rob Burk, Curiosity’s Head of Content.
Plus: Curiosity’s original ongoing series Breakthrough, Life In Outer Space, Zenith: Advances in Space Exploration, and more Curiosity Stream premieres.
Follow Curiosity Stream across social media @CuriosityStream for updates and behind-the-scenes looks at Space Week.

CITY EXPERIENCES REDEFINES HOW GUESTS SEE THE WORLD WITH ONE-OF-A-KIND EXPERIENTIAL OFFERINGS ACROSS MAJOR GLOBAL DESTINATIONS

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Tuesday, May 3, 2022

NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- City Experiences, a leading provider of world-class experiential travel offerings, is redefining how guests see the world with its expanded one-of-a-kind experiences across major global destinations. Part of Hornblower Group, a global leader in experiences and transportation, City Experiences delivers a vast array of water and land-based experiences in top cities around the world including Barcelona, Boston, Chicago, London, New York City, Paris, Rome and San Francisco, among others. Through its vibrant, exclusively curated offerings and personal connectivity, City Experiences delivers its guests with an amazing experience, all provided through its own unmatched Crew and expert Tour Guides. Supported by a refreshed website, a new brand campaign and introducing a rewards program, these initiatives will further build brand connectivity and enhance the user journey for its guests

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Since then, new land-based companies joined City Experiences, including WALKS , Devour Tours and the launch of Venture Ashore .
With these acquisitions, City Experiences further developed its portfolio outside its maritime roots, now providing a total experiential travel itinerary for its guests.
"City Experiences has built a collection of world-renowned land-based experiences, growing our portfolio outside of our maritime foundation and into a more holistic global experiential organization," said Kristina Heney, chief marketing and revenue officer, City Experiences.
City Experiences representsHornblower Group's expansive portfolio of water- and land-based experience companies and includes two sub-brands: City Cruises and City Ferry.

Journey Beyond Travel Offers Free 10-Day Luxury Tour in Sweepstakes for Frontliners

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Moroccos premier in-country tour operator, Journey Beyond Travel , has launched a sweepstakes for two lucky US frontline healthcare workers for a 2022 luxury experience highlighting some of the best Morocco has to offer.

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Moroccos premier in-country tour operator, Journey Beyond Travel , has launched a sweepstakes for two lucky US frontline healthcare workers for a 2022 luxury experience highlighting some of the best Morocco has to offer.
The sweepstakes runs through 2021 with winners randomly selected on January 7, 2022.
Throughout this pandemic, the brave women and men at the forefront of this battle have shown incredible endurance, spirit, and fortitude, says Lucas Peters, Managing Director of Journey Beyond Travel.
In appreciation of all that they have done, our team at Journey Beyond Travel are proud to be able to offer what, we can only imagine, is a much-needed vacation.