Source Events, Inc.

Luxury LGBTQ+ Group Travelsourcejourneys.com

Source Journeys (Source Events, Inc.) designs and operates LGBTQ+ small-group tours, full-vessel luxury cruise charters, and custom itineraries to 20+ countries for individual leisure travelers seeking curated, community-oriented international trips.

Company typePrivate
Founded2000
HeadquartersMiami, United States
Headcount1–10
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Source Events, Inc. does

Source Events, Inc., doing business as Source Journeys, is a Miami Beach–based tour operator that designs and operates LGBTQ+ small-group travel experiences worldwide. Founded approximately 25 years ago and now celebrating its 25th anniversary, the company runs hosted itineraries to 20+ countries across all major regions — including fully chartered luxury cruises, custom private journeys, and 'trip extensions' — typically with group sizes of 16–20 travelers.

Its product offering is built on hand-curated, community-oriented small-group tours rather than a proprietary technology platform; operations run on a third-party booking system (rezmagic) and rely on a network of local ground operators and charter partners. Pricing is published at $8,049–$21,758 per person, and exclusive charter agreements with Ecoventura (Galapagos) and Sanctuary Retreats (Nile) anchor the higher-end of the catalog.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with phone-based bookings supplemented by a Travel Agent Registry for referral partners and IGLTA trade membership. The company is privately held, founder-led by Craig Smith, and operates with a lean team of 1–10 employees, outsourcing much of the on-the-ground fulfillment to third-party destination operators.

Source Events, Inc. firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Source Events, Inc.
Legal name: Source Events, Inc.
Website: https://sourcejourneys.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2000
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 1–10 employees
Short description: Source Journeys (Source Events, Inc.) designs and operates LGBTQ+ small-group tours, full-vessel luxury cruise charters, and custom itineraries to 20+ countries for individual leisure travelers seeking curated, community-oriented international trips.
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Source Events, Inc. industry classification

Industry

Product category: Luxury LGBTQ+ Group Travel
NAICS: Tour Operators (561520), Tour Operators (56152)
SIC: Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
akta.pro primary industry: LGBTQ+ Travel Agencies (THAKAFAF)
akta.pro secondary industry: Cruise + Guided Land Tour Packages (THAEAHAJ)

Keywords

LGBTQ+ luxury travel
Small group tours
Gay cruises
Custom travel experiences
Group travel packages

Where Source Events, Inc. is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Miami
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Source Events, Inc. business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

Group Tour Packages: All-inclusive luxury group travel packages including accommodations, meals, guided tours, transportation, and experiences. Pricing is per-person based on double or single occupancy.
Luxury Cruise Charters: Private LGBTQ+ charters of luxury vessels like the Evolve yacht, including accommodations, meals, excursions, and open-bar services aboard.
Trip Extensions: Optional pre and post-trip extensions to add additional destinations (e.g., Jordan extension after Egypt trip) available for purchase separately.

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Morocco 2026 - Deluxe Room
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Galapagos 2026 - Deluxe Cabin
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Japan 2026 - Deluxe Accommodations
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Mexico/New Year 2026-27 - Deluxe Accommodations
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Egypt 2027 - Standard Cabin Nile Deck
One time/ perpetual license	Pay-as-you-go	Jordan Extension 2027

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Source Events, Inc. product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Source Journeys designs, curates, and operates small-group luxury tours, exclusive LGBTQ+ cruise charters, and custom travel experiences for gay and lesbian travelers worldwide. Packages are all-inclusive with accommodations, meals, guided excursions, transportation, and cultural immersion, priced per person based on double or single occupancy and sold directly to individual consumers.

Product overview

Source Journeys is a luxury LGBTQ+ travel company offering curated group tours and cruises. The core product is the Source Journeys brand of small-group luxury travel experiences, featuring destinations including Morocco, Japan, Mexico, Egypt (with Nile cruise), and Jordan extensions. The company organizes exclusive LGBTQ+ charters on luxury vessels like the Evolve yacht (Galapagos) and Sanctuary Sun Boat III (Nile), complemented by land-based tours with accommodations at five-star hotels. Additional offerings include a travel agent registry program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Splendors of Morocco 2026 9-night/10-day luxury small-group tour of Morocco covering Casablanca, Fes, the Atlas Mountains, the Sahara Desert, and Marrakech, escorted by Source Journeys' own tour escort Nicole K. Priced per person by occupancy.
Luxury Galapagos Cruise 2026 8-night/9-day exclusive LGBTQ+ charter of the luxury Evolve yacht (Ecoventura, part of the Relais & Chateaux collection) exploring the Galapagos Islands with dedicated naturalist guides, snorkeling, kayaking, and hiking.
Mystical & Modern Japan 2026 10-night/11-day luxury group journey through Japan visiting Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka.
New Year's in Mexico City & San Miguel de Allende 2026-27 7-night/8-day luxury New Year's celebration tour in Mexico featuring Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende, personally hosted by founder Craig Smith and Rafi.
Treasures of Egypt 2027 with Nile Cruise 9-night/10-day luxury Egyptian journey featuring Cairo, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and a 4-night private charter Nile River cruise aboard Sanctuary Sun Boat III with expert Egyptologist guides.
Jordan, Petra, Wadi Rum & Dead Sea Extension 2027 4-night/5-day post-tour extension to Jordan featuring Amman, Wadi Rum desert camping in Martian domes at Sun City, Petra, and Dead Sea relaxation.
Source Journeys Annual Journey Calendar (2027 lineup) Curated calendar of small-group luxury LGBTQ+ tours and cruise charters across global destinations for the 2027 travel season, sold as standalone trip packages per destination.

Quantifiable outcome

High repeat customer rate - some travelers have taken 9+ trips with Source Journeys

Companies that use Source Events, Inc.

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Source Events, Inc. technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Source Events, Inc. partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

EcoventuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive charter partnership for luxury Galapagos cruises aboard the Evolve yacht (part of Relais & Chateaux collection). Source Journeys charters the entire vessel exclusively for LGBTQ+ travelers with private itinerary and dedicated naturalist guides.
Sanctuary Retreats (Sun Boat III)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive private charter of Sanctuary Sun Boat III for Nile River cruises in Egypt, featuring 16 cabins, pool, and luxury amenities for LGBTQ+ travelers.
IGLTAcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Gay & Lesbian Travel Association membership providing industry recognition, credibility, and access to LGBTQ+ travel network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Source Events, Inc. competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Olivia Travel: Long-established LGBTQ+ travel company specializing in women-focused lesbian group cruises and tours. Most directly comparable to Source Journeys on community-niche luxury group travel, with overlapping customer pool and product format.
HE Travel (Hanns Ebensten Travel): Long-running gay-friendly tour operator specializing in small-group adventure and cultural trips worldwide. Comparable on niche LGBTQ+ small-group international travel with similar destination breadth.
Brand g Vacations: LGBTQ+ tour operator offering small-group international travel experiences. Comparable on curated international itineraries targeted at the LGBTQ+ community, similar price points and small-group format.
RSVP Vacations: LGBTQ+ charter and cruise vacation company offering all-gay group sailings. Comparable as a direct competitor in the LGBTQ+ group cruise and travel space with similar inclusive-community positioning.
Atlantis Events: LGBTQ+ event and travel company producing gay cruises, resort takeovers, and themed vacations. Directly comparable as a community-focused luxury LGBTQ+ charter operator competing for the same affluent traveler segment.
Out Adventures: LGBTQ+ adventure travel company curating small-group trips to global destinations. Closely comparable on small-group international tour format targeting gay and lesbian travelers seeking premium experiences.
Venture Out Travel Company: Gay-owned travel company designing LGBTQ+ group tours and cruises. Comparable as a community-focused small-group operator competing for similar affluent gay male travelers.
Toto Tours: LGBTQ+ tour operator running small-group international trips since the 1990s. Comparable as a niche-focused community travel brand with similar customer demographic and curated global itineraries.

Broad incumbents

Abercrombie & Kent: Global luxury tour operator offering high-end small-group and custom international journeys. Comparable on luxury small-group international travel, all-inclusive pricing, and curated itineraries, though it serves a broader (non-niche) clientele.
Tauck: Established luxury tour operator offering premium small-group guided journeys worldwide. Comparable on premium small-group tour format and luxury pricing, but operates as a broad incumbent without LGBTQ+ specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Source Events, Inc. financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Source Events, Inc. leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Source Events, Inc. funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Source Events, Inc. M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Source Events, Inc.

What does Source Events, Inc. do?

Is Source Events, Inc. a public or private company?

Source Events, Inc. is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Source Events, Inc. founded?

Source Events, Inc. was founded in 2000. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is Source Events, Inc. based?

Source Events, Inc. is headquartered in Miami, United States, in the North America region.

How does Source Events, Inc. make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Group Tour Packages are the primary driver. The others are luxury Cruise Charters and trip Extensions.

Who are Source Events, Inc.'s main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Olivia Travel, HE Travel (Hanns Ebensten Travel), Brand g Vacations, RSVP Vacations, Atlantis Events, Out Adventures, Venture Out Travel Company and Toto Tours. Broad incumbents are Abercrombie & Kent and Tauck.

Does Source Events, Inc. have an API?

No public API is recorded for Source Events, Inc..

What industry is Source Events, Inc. in?

Source Events, Inc.'s product category is Luxury LGBTQ+ Group Travel. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAKAFAF, LGBTQ+ Travel Agencies, with a secondary code of THAEAHAJ, Cruise + Guided Land Tour Packages. Its NAICS code is 561520 and its SIC code is 7900.