The world’s largest youth-focused travel company, operating in 50+ countries and serving over 1M travelers has partnered with Steller, the world’s largest travel storytelling platform, to create a series of digital stories that tell the tales behind the company that exists to bring together young travelers from all corners of the globe to discover new cultures and a little part of themselves along the way.
This is a pioneering digital collection that opens generational minds to the endless possibilities of travel.
The eight stories, which are evergreen, multimedia, ad-free, actionable, and re-publishable on all major social platforms, feature immersive experiences in many of the over 350 global trips.
The stories include a curation of the latest youth travel trends, sourced from Contiki’s very own youth focused consumer research report, The Voice of a Generation’. These include Wellness travel experiences, offering the recharging and resets we all need; Getting off the Beaten Track, where travelers find things never expected; Unique Travel, including detours off the tourist trail; and Sustainable Travel, a cornerstone to Contiki, which has pledged all its trips to be carbon neutral by 2022. Contiki prioritizes positive impact on local communities, wildlife, and the environment, and honors local cultures and heritage; supports ethical animal experiences; and helps make travel matter.
Other stories include a celebration of the Food Experiences around the world (including localized cooking classes); the Epic Places to Stay with Contiki, including an exclusive 16th century French Château, set within the rolling hills of the Beaujolais wine region; How Traveling Together fosters lifelong bonds; and an inside look at How Contiki Works, revealing how the company takes care of all the stressful stuff like transportation and accommodations, allowing travelers the unique experiences they wouldn’t otherwise be able to book on your own.
The full suite of stories can be viewed and enjoyed here.
“We exist to bring together young travelers from all corners of the globe to discover new cultures and a little part of themselves along the way.” says Adam Armstrong, Contiki Global CEO. “We are so proud to share our adventures and culturally immersive trips; our heritage and hospitality; our distinctions and innovations; and our incredible stories with the world through the Steller platform.
Travel is the ultimate story, with a natural arc of beginning, middle and end. Over a billion people view digital stories every day, but few in the previous months have been able to live them. That is changing now as the sun changes its mind and rises back up over the horizon.
Contiki and Steller are keen to redefine how we experience the world through storytelling. Feelings persuade, and the emotive power of storytelling primes us with might and main to move and discover the wonders of our planet.
“We are honored to partner with Contiki to produce this ground-breaking showcase, harnessing the power of passion and rich storytelling to celebrate the value of escape and of breathing the air of new places. It is so true that travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer. You are never too young to begin that journey, and Contiki is the best place to start,” says Pete Bryant, CEO of Steller.co.
There is no travel unless first there is a dream. The chorus of trips and authentic experiences that make up Contiki and the millions of stories within Steller are today creating the dreams so that when the time is right, travel will happen, and perhaps more importantly, matter.
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About Contiki
Contiki is the world leader in travel experiences for 18-35’s. We bring together travelers from all corners of the globe to discover new cultures and a little part of themselves along the way. Across 350+ global trips we sort out the stressful stuff like transport and accommodation, leaving you with unique travel experiences you would not be able to book on your own. Throughout your trip our expert Trip Managers and Local Guides use their local insights to help you discover an authentic side to the places you visit. A member of the family owned The Travel Corporation (TTC), we are renowned and trusted for our outstanding quality, service, value, reliability, and financial stability. Want to know more? Visit www.contiki.com
For more information contact: Lottie Norman | Global Head of Content, Brand & Engagement at: lottie.norman@contikimarketing.com
About Steller
Steller is the world’s largest travel storytelling platform and community designed for today’s mobile-first travelers. From a day-long outing to an epic expedition, from a wine-tasting to an Everest climb, Steller lets everyone capture and share personal stories with expressive and elegant design, simply and conveniently on mobile devices or via the web at www.steller.co
For more information, or to request interviews with founders Pete Bryant, Richard Bangs, or other Steller associates, contact:
Denice Brewer | Denice@steller.co | 425.278.6011
