Gulliver's Travel

Name

Gulliver's Travel

Legal name

Gullivers Travel Inc.

Website

https://gullivers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gulliver's Travel is a privately held, full-service travel agency based in Fort Worth, Texas, with a secondary office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving individual leisure travelers, families, and corporate clients with cruises, tours, hotels, and Disney vacations on a commission-based model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services (56159)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & Premium Leisure Travel Agencies (THAKABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Travel Agencies (THAKAFAA), Group, Family & Multi-Generational Travel Planning (HSACAKAK), Group & Small-Group Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAF), Incentive Travel Programs (Corporate) (THACAFAJ)

Keywords

• Travel agency services
• Cruise booking
• Vacation packages
• Corporate travel management
• Custom tour planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Worth

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Travel Agency Commissions: Gulliver's Travel generates revenue through commissions paid by tour operators, cruise lines, hotels, and travel suppliers for bookings made on behalf of clients. As a member of the Signature Travel Network and Frosch Travel, the agency receives access to preferred pricing and exclusive deals that can be passed on to clients while maintaining commission margins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gulliver's Travel is a full-service travel agency that sells cruises, vacation and tour packages, hotel and resort bookings, Disney destinations, and specialty travel categories to individual travelers, families, and corporate clients. Personalized travel counselors handle itinerary planning, booking, and provide access to exclusive privileges and complimentary benefits through the Signature Travel Network and Frosch Travel Group supplier relationships.

Product overview

Gulliver's Travel is a full-service travel agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of travel products. The core offerings include cruise bookings (ocean and river), vacation and tour packages, hotel reservations, and specialty travel categories. As a member of the Signature Travel Network and Frosch Travel Group, the agency provides access to exclusive deals and complimentary benefits. The company also offers a proprietary mobile app (Pocket Travel App) and ancillary services including travel insurance referrals and visa/passport assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cruise Bookings Ocean and river cruise booking services across major cruise lines including Viking River Cruises and Celebrity Cruises, available to individual travelers, families, and groups with personalized itinerary planning.
• Vacation & Tour Packages Package tours to destinations worldwide including Africa, Canada/Rocky Mountaineer rail tours, Hawaii, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, and escorted group travel with pricing tailored to client preferences.
• Hotels & Resorts Finder Hotel and resort booking service with access to partner properties and exclusive deals through the Signature Travel Network.
• Disney Destinations Specialized booking for Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani Resort & Spa, and Adventures by Disney.
• Specialty Travel Categories Curated travel experiences including Hawaii, Mexico, Culinary, Group, Adventure, Celebration, Family, and Luxury travel categories.
• Pocket Travel App Proprietary mobile application for travelers to manage trips on the go, including itinerary access and travel resources.
• Corporate Travel Management Professional business travel planning services for corporate clients with integration to SAP Concur (gtonlineplus.com) for booking and expense management.
• Visa & Passport Services Assistance services for visa and passport processing for clients requiring international travel documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Twenty-six International trips in ten years for a single customer relationship

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Signature Travel NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGulliver's Travel is a member of the Signature Travel Network, providing access to exclusive travel deals, preferred pricing, and complimentary benefits for clients. The network connects independent travel agencies to leading global travel suppliers.
• Frosch TravelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGulliver's Travel is a member of the Frosch Travel Group, a global travel management company providing access to preferred supplier relationships and corporate travel services.
• Rocky MountaineermajorTechnology or IntegrationRocky Mountaineer is a premier rail vacation company offering scenic train journeys through the Canadian Rockies. Gulliver's Travel offers multiple Rocky Mountaineer package options including First Passage to the West, Journey Through the Clouds, and Rainforest to Gold Rush routes with prices ranging from $1,845 to $15,046 per person.
• Viking River CruisesmajorTechnology or IntegrationViking River Cruises is featured prominently on Gulliver's Travel website with Mekong River cruise packages including the Magnificent Mekong Cruise (14 nights) and other Asian river itineraries with prices ranging from $6,999 to $9,999 per person.
• African Travel, Inc.majorTechnology or IntegrationAfrican Travel is a tour operator specializing in African safari experiences. Gulliver's Travel offers 26+ African safari packages including Kenya Wildlife Safari, Tanzania Explorer, South African Tapestry, and luxury African adventures with prices ranging from $7,295 to $24,695 per person.
• Disney DestinationsmajorTechnology or IntegrationGulliver's Travel offers Disney vacation packages including Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney Cruise Line, Aulani Resort & Spa, and Adventures by Disney.
• Travelex InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRecommended travel insurance partner. Gulliver's Travel recommends that clients purchase travel protection plans from Travelex to help protect their travel investment against unexpected events.
• CLIA - Cruise Lines International AssociationminorOthersIndustry certification and membership. Gulliver's Cruises & Tours is a certified member of CLIA, demonstrating professional credentials in the cruise industry.
• ARC - Airlines Reporting CorporationminorOthersAccredited travel agency certification. Gulliver's Travel is accredited by ARC, enabling the agency to issue airline tickets and access BSP systems.
• IATAN - International Airlines Travel Agent NetworkminorOthersInternational travel agency accreditation. Gulliver's Travel holds IATAN accreditation, providing credibility and access to international airline programs.
• ASTA - American Society of Travel AgentsminorOthersProfessional association membership. Gulliver's Travel is a member of ASTA, the leading trade association for travel professionals in the United States.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cruise Planners: Cruise-specialist home-based travel franchise network with strong cruise line partnerships. Comparable in the cruise-led portion of Gulliver's product mix.
• Altour: Mid-sized US travel management company serving corporate and luxury leisure clients via dedicated advisors. Directly comparable in target customer mix (corporate + luxury leisure) and advisor-led service model.
• World Travel Holdings: Large cruise-focused travel agency and vacation package retailer. Comparable on the cruise and vacation package business that is a core offering for Gulliver's.
• Direct Travel: US-focused corporate and leisure travel management company of comparable mid-market scale. Comparable in the corporate travel segment Gulliver's is pursuing via its Concur integration.
• Frosch Travel: Global travel management company and Gulliver's direct network partner through the Frosch Travel Group. Operates a similar high-touch, advisor-led model across leisure and corporate travel, making it the most direct comparability reference.
• Protravel International: Luxury travel agency serving high-net-worth leisure and corporate clients with personalized advisor service. Closely matches Gulliver's luxury and custom itinerary positioning.

Broad incumbents

• American Express Global Business Travel: Large-scale corporate travel management company spun out of American Express. Comparable as an incumbent in the corporate travel segment, though far larger and more globally distributed than Gulliver's.
• CWT (Carlson Wagonlit Travel): Global corporate travel management incumbent serving multinational clients. Comparable as a competitor for any enterprise corporate travel business Gulliver's might pursue.
• BCD Travel: Global corporate travel management company with much broader scale. Comparable in the corporate travel management segment Gulliver's is targeting, though at materially larger scale and global reach.

Others

• Travel Leaders Network: US travel agency consortium/network that aggregates independent agencies for supplier negotiation power. Comparable as a competing affiliation network to Signature Travel Network for an agency like Gulliver's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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