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Discova Welcomes Grasshopper Adventures to the Family

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The partnership comes on the back of the acquistion of Grasshopper Adventures

Discova Welcome Grasshopper Adventures to the Family

February 16, 2022

As the green shoots appear in Asia and more destinations reveal their pathways back to normality (for the latest updates on destination openings, see our Destination Updates blog), we are delighted to announce more positive news with the recent acquisition of Grasshopper Adventures to join the Discova family. 

One of the world’s leading operators of sustainably focused bicycle tours specialising in multi-day adventures, the addition of Grasshopper Adventures is a demonstration of intent – most notably in the expansion of our product portfolio. With a proven track record of providing exceptional immersive active experiences that support community-based tourism and local businesses, Grasshopper Adventures have created a unique identity in the segment that marries perfectly with Discova’s own focus and core values. 

Grasshopper currently operate in 14 destinations across Asia

Established in 2004, the boutique brand has grown from a small wooden house in Bangkok to covering 14 destinations in Asia alone. During the pandemic, CEO Adam Platt-Hepworth expanded operations into the USA and Australia, capitalising on domestic travel trends and an upsurge in outdoor, active experiences. 

Our product portfolio has been expanding responsibly in recent years and now will benefit from the addition of Grasshopper Adventure’s responsible travel collection, while staying true to our own CVP: “own to operate”, allowing a new level of personalisation to an already impressive selection of tours and activities for Discova’s partners around the world. 

“We're thrilled to welcome Adam and his amazing team into the Discova family. There continues to be growing demand for active experiences in the family and active travel segments. Grasshopper’s strong reputation of being a quality and premium operator and their focus on safety and sustainability made them our first choice when seeking an extension to our growing family. We believe this move will reinforce our position as a truly immersive and responsible global DMC and we can't wait to differentiate our offering for our clients with Grasshopper's exceptional, specialised packages.”
Suyin LeeManaging Director, Discova
Grasshopper's cycling, kayaking, hiking and small river cruise options will expand Discova's portfolio

Grasshopper Adventures founder Adam Platt-Hepworth, who will remain as Chief of Grasshopper Adventures as well as taking on the role of General Manager – Active Travel for Discova, shares our forward-thinking optimism about opportunities ahead. 

“We are excited to join Discova and to unlock the significant capability of their operational footprint. This allows Grasshopper Adventures to supercharge our post-COVID revival and to provide our guests with the very best on-tour support during what continues to be a complex time to travel. We look forward to further refining the incredible value proposition that our tours present as we leverage the scale made possible by this partnership.”
Adam Platt-HepworthChief of Grasshopper & General Manager - Active Travel, Discova

What’s Next?

We’ll be sharing more details of what the acquisition means to our existing and prospective partners very soon.  

In the meantime, if you want to get a jump on your peers and are interested in taking advantage of our new strategic partnership with one of the world’s leading B2C active brands, be sure to reach out!

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