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LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. ACQUIRES WINELAND-THOMSON ADVENTURES, INC.
Adventure Travel Acquisition Further Broadens Lindblad's Footprint, Diversifies High-Quality Experiential Travel Offerings and Expands its Loyal Consumer Base
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[{"type":"text","content":"Adventure Travel Acquisition Further Broadens Lindblad's Footprint, Diversifies High-Quality Experiential Travel Offerings and Expands its Loyal Consumer Base\nNEW YORK, April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIND; the \"Company\" or \"Lindblad Expeditions\"), recognized global leader and a pioneer in the expedition cruises and adventure travel industry, today announced that it has acquired award-winning adventure travel group Wineland-Thomson Adventures, Inc. (\"Wineland-Thomson\") through its subsidiary Natural Habitat, Inc. (\"Natural Habitat Adventures\"), a leader in responsible nature-based adventure travel.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nWineland-Thomson consists of several established and respected adventure travel offerings, including Tanzania safari specialist Thomson Safaris, which has been operating for over 40 years and focuses on leading socially responsible and positively impactful light-treading safari tours. Today, the brand's name has earned its place as one of the top safari outfitters in the world, being recognized with consecutive accolades from trusted publications, like Condé Nast Traveler Best Travel Specialists in the World and Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards. The acquisition also includes the historic, award-winning Gibb's Farm lodge, considered one of the top lodges in East Africa.\n\"With the addition of Wineland-Thomson and its esteemed Tanzania-based travel offerings, and world-class team members, we are not only expanding our footprint, but also creating more opportunities to inspire, educate, and preserve the wonders of our natural world, ensuring future generations can continue to be enriched by these remarkable adventures. Judi Wineland and Rick Thomson are well-respected pioneers of the adventure travel industry, and we are honored to be the stewards of their brands going into the future,\" said Sven-Olof Lindblad, Founder, CEO and Board Director of Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc. \"We remain committed to expanding and enriching our adventure travel offerings, actively seeking opportunities for both strategic acquisitions and organic growth, with the goal of attracting a wider audience and enhancing the lifetime value of our loyal guests.\"\nLike the Company's past acquisitions, Wineland-Thomson operations will continue as stand-alone offerings and Lindb...