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What began nearly a century ago as a rowboat ride across Switzerland’s Lake Lugano has rippled into a robust portfolio of independent, touring, and cruising vacations across 6 continents, 70 countries with over 500 vacations – the largest escorted travel company in the world based on numbers of departures & pax traveled. “On his rowboat by Lake Lugano, Antonio Mantegazza had a dream to show travelers the world,” says Scott Nisbet, President, and Chief Executive Officer for the Globus family of brands. “And in 1928, when he launched Globus, he did that – and so much more. From creating the world’s first European touring vacations and unveiling value tours for cost-conscious travelers to designing Suite Ships that changed the tide in river cruising, the Globus family of brands has a 95-year history of creating life-enhancing journeys across the globe. As we look back on our history, we’re celebrating this very real, very ‘today’ current of change.” Rowing Towards Awe & Wonder Since 1928. Throughout Globus’ history, the company has been a difference-making leader. Here are just a few of the travel industry-wide changes the company initiated in touring, among others. – The first to create “modern” European Touring vacations. – The first to unveil Panorama Touring-itineraries: Vacation packages highlighting multiple countries. – The first to develop Circular Touring: Touring vacations that start and end from the same gateway, creating cost-savings and seamless experiences for travelers. – The first to create value-focused touring vacations, in the form of a new brand – Cosmos! – The first to develop Regional Touring – vacations, providing an immersive experience in the same destination. – The first to name and unveil Local Favorites: Opportunities for …

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