Active Travel Group reports bumper first-half trading, up 26% year-on- year
Bookings throughout all product classes have carried out forward of expectation, exhibiting sturdy ahead momentum into 2025. Wilderness Group gross sales within the six-month interval for 31st October are up 45%, with ‘phenomenal progress’ in premium customized bookings each direct and from worldwide commerce companions.
Commenting on the recent developments for subsequent summer time, Wilderness Group Managing Director, Stevie Christie feedback: ‘All issues bike are dashing alongside for subsequent 12 months. Whether or not it’s street biking by the Highlands, e-biking by the islands, or entering into the wilderness on our new gravel bike journeys, two wheels appears to be the way in which to journey in 2025! Additionally widespread, backed by a plethora of nature documentaries throughout all streaming channels, are our wildlife journeys, with journeys to the northerly outpost of the Shetland Isles proving notably widespread for subsequent summer time.’
Ski Options report bookings for this winter as ‘exceptionally constructive’, pacing 19% forward of an already record-breaking prior 12 months. Pleasure is constructing for the season forward, with key resorts on account of open from the start of December.
For the second 12 months in succession, Norway is trending because the quickest rising vacation spot, with bookings up 75%, boosted by the addition of Gausta and Narvik, new to the programme for this winter.
Italy has additionally seen important 12 months on 12 months progress as weekend break demand has bounced again to locations akin to Courmayeur and Cervinia. Skiers have appreciated the relative worth for cash in like for like luxurious resorts, and quick access to the mountains through Ski Options’ new British Airways flight from Gatwick to Turin.
Commenting on the efficiency, Group CEO Craig Burton stated: ‘With one other summer time season delivered, and with a world class NPS of 82 secured throughout the Wilderness manufacturers, we’re delighted with efficiency 12 months thus far. The run price progress for summer time 2025 is putting in itself, however we’re additional buoyed by the pipeline of recent commerce companions the workforce are signing up for 2026 and 2027.
On Ski, we proceed to innovate and ship materials income progress and profitability in a distinct segment we’re deeply obsessed with, and with a breadth of programme which is second to none’.