InterTrav

What InterTrav does

InterTrav Corporation is a privately held, wholesale tour operator founded in 1966 and headquartered at 203 State Avenue in St. Charles, Illinois. The company designs, prices, and operates custom group travel programs on behalf of US-based "group leaders" - alumni associations, affinity groups, religious organizations, student/youth groups, and corporate/financial institutions - who recruit travelers and earn commission on the trips they organize. Service mix spans international escorted tours, domestic travel, and group cruises (ocean and river); each program bundles airfare, accommodations, motor-coach ground transportation, local guides, tour escorts and meals into a single per-person package quoted against minimum group sizes.

Operationally, InterTrav creates bespoke day-by-day itineraries, produces four-color promotional brochures carrying the group leader's name and logo, collects deposits and final payments via Authorize.net (PCI-DSS compliant, no on-site storage of card data), and recommends an optional Travelex Insurance Services protection plan underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance. The company staffs a 24/7 support line and handles ticketing directly with airline partners for group air reservations. There is no proprietary booking platform, mobile app, or AI tooling described; the technology stack is essentially the WordPress-based grouptripsandtravel.com website plus third-party payment and insurance integrations.

The go-to-market is sales-led and referral-driven: 90% of clients are repeat or referral-based, sourced through direct consultation with group leaders and word-of-mouth across organizational networks. Distribution is single-country-domestic in customer footprint (US) with worldwide destinations. Revenue mechanics are transaction-based, with InterTrav earning a wholesale markup on the bundled tour package. Pricing is quote-based, varies by destination/duration/group size, and is exposed to airfare, hotel and exchange-rate volatility; cancellation terms scale from a deposit to 100% of tour cost as departure approaches.

Name

InterTrav

Legal name

InterTrav Corporation

Website

https://grouptripsandtravel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InterTrav Corporation, founded 1966 in St. Charles, Illinois, is a wholesale tour operator that designs custom group travel packages (international, domestic, and cruises) for US-based group leaders from alumni associations, affinity groups, religious organizations, youth groups, and corporate clients, earning a markup on bundled airfare, hotel, ground transport, and guided tour services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Travel Agencies (56151)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Group, Family & Multi-Generational Travel Planning (HSACAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cruise Air/Hotel Add-On Packagers (Fly-Cruise Specialists) (THAKAKAK), Adventure & Active Travel Agencies (THAKABAD)

Keywords

• Group travel services
• Custom tour packages
• Escorted group tours
• Alumni travel programs
• Wholesale tour operator

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tour Package Revenue: InterTrav acts as a wholesale tour operator, creating custom group travel packages that bundle airfare, accommodations, ground transportation, guided tours, and meals. Revenue is generated through the markup on these combined services, with pricing based on minimum group size requirements and a per-person cost structure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

InterTrav operates as a wholesale tour operator that designs, plans, and manages customized group travel programs for organizations and affinity groups. The company creates bespoke itineraries combining airfare, accommodations, ground transportation, guided tours, and meals into packaged group experiences. Services span international, domestic, and cruise destinations, with custom promotional brochures, deposit handling, airline ticketing, and 24/7 worldwide support provided to group leaders.

Product overview

InterTrav operates as a wholesale tour operator offering a comprehensive suite of group travel services. The core offering consists of custom-designed escorted group tours across international, domestic, and cruise categories, with each program built around personalized itineraries. The company provides supporting services including four-color promotional brochures for clients, optional travel protection through Travelex Insurance Services, and full-service booking management including deposit collection and airline ticketing. Founded in 1966, InterTrav specializes in serving affinity groups, alumni associations, and organizational travel markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• InterTrav Custom Group Travel Wholesale tour operator service that designs, plans, and manages customized group travel programs for affinity groups, alumni associations, and organizations worldwide. The service includes custom itinerary creation, bookings, deposit handling, promotional materials, airline ticketing, and 24/7 support.
• Escorted Group Tours

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of clients are repeat or referral based due to outstanding customer service

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Travelex Insurance ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTravelex Insurance Services provides travel protection plans offered to travelers booking tours with InterTrav. Plans include trip cancellation/interruption coverage and are underwritten by Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company. InterTrav recommends all travelers purchase the optional Travel Protection Plan.
• Authorize.netcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorize.net is the third-party payment processor used by InterTrav for handling credit card transactions. They adhere to PCI-DSS standards set by the PCI Security Standards Council for secure payment handling.
• Airline PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterTrav maintains relationships with airlines for group air reservations, including special group airfares and ticketing services. Airlines have their own guidelines on seat assignments and upgrades.
• Hotels and AccommodationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner50+ years of relationships with hotels worldwide. InterTrav works with accommodations across international destinations for custom group travel programs.
• Motor Coach CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnerships with motor coach companies for guided ground transportation in custom air-conditioned motorcoaches for group tours.
• Tour Escorts and Local GuidescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 50 years of relationships with tour escorts and local guides worldwide who provide expert guidance during group travel experiences.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Insight Vacations: Premium escorted tour brand under The Travel Corporation. Comparable in business model and demographic, though more upscale positioning than InterTrav.
• Tauck: Family-owned escorted tour operator founded in 1925 offering land tours, river cruises, and small-ship cruises. Highly comparable to InterTrav in business model, customer demographic (affluent older travelers), and destination breadth.
• CIE Tours International: Escorted tour operator specializing in Ireland and Britain with a heritage-tour focus. Directly comparable to InterTrav given InterTrav's prominent Ireland heritage tours and affinity-group offerings.
• Globus Family of Brands: Operator of escorted tour brands including Globus, Cosmos, and Monograms. Comparable as a wholesale escorted tour operator with a multi-decade supplier network and packaged group travel itineraries.
• Trafalgar Tours: Global escorted tour operator (part of The Travel Corporation, which also owns Contiki, Insight, and Uniworld). Comparable in offering guided group travel with strong supplier relationships and similar customer demographic.
• Collette Travel Service: Family-owned escorted tour operator founded in 1918 offering guided group tours across all seven continents. Directly comparable to InterTrav as a wholesale-style escorted tour operator serving similar demographics with similar fully-packaged itineraries.

Others

• Travelex Insurance Services: Travel insurance provider already partnered with InterTrav for traveler protection plans. Included as an ecosystem participant; an existing commercial counterparty rather than a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• AAA Travel: Travel agency arm of AAA offering escorted tours, cruises, and group travel packages. Broader incumbent serving affinity-style members (AAA clubs) with packaged group travel similar to InterTrav's offering.
• Adventures by Disney: Disney-branded guided group tour operator. Comparable in offering escorted group travel with full logistics handled, though at a more premium and family-oriented positioning.

Emerging players

• EF Go Ahead Tours: Group tour operator under EF Education First with a younger-skewing demographic. Comparable in offering fully-guided group travel but with a more digital-first, modern brand versus InterTrav's traditional model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/grouptripsandtravel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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