Today, Intrepid is taking a necessary step to remove our global vaccination requirement, effective December 31, 2022. This means that as of January 1, 2023, travellers will no longer be …
James Thornton
James Thornton
Hailing from the UK, James began his career in asset management before taking the leap to join Intrepid Travel’s UK office as a sales manager in 2005. James went on to hold a variety of senior roles at Intrepid and became CEO in March 2017. Under his leadership, Intrepid achieved B Corporation certification and successfully navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018 James was named Hospitality and Tourism Executive of the Year in the CEO Magazine Awards. He is a member of the Young President’s Organization and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. James' favourite Intrepid trip to date was trekking with the gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda: "Being face to face with a mountain gorilla in their natural habitat was the most exhilarating experience. I’ll forever treasure that experience."
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Less than 1% of COVID-19 vaccines worldwide have been administered in low-income countries, a number that must be corrected to save lives, restart economies, and meaningfully rebuild the travel industry. …
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As travellers and human beings, we are clear that there is a Climate Emergency which requires immediate and radical action by our governments, our industry and our business.
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In 2017, the ‘First National Constitutional Convention’ in Australia was held at the foot of Uluru. It was a gathering of 250 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander delegates from all …
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There is nothing more certain than change, but as leaders in the travel industry we have a huge influence on what that change should be.