Intrepid doubles down on local trips
Intrepid Travel is expanding operations in Mexico and Italy with new immersive itineraries and local partnerships designed to deepen cultural access — the company framed the move as a push for responsible, experience-led travel in recent industry coverage []. The update signals more small-group, locally partnered options for travelers seeking off-the-beaten-path cultural stays this season [].
Intrepid namedtravelpulse.ca Leticia Franco its first-ever General Manager for Mexico; Franco will oversee the company’s growth strategy there and lead the setup of Intrepid’s first Mexican destination‑management operation later in 2026.travelpulse.ca The operator opened a new country office in Rome — its 32nd global office — to run as a locally managed Destination Management Company, a move Intrepid saidintrepidtravel.com will strengthen operations across Italy; bookings to Italy rose 93% between 2022 and 2025.intrepidtravel.com Company figures show travel to Mexico grew 22% in 2025,travelmarketreport.com a spike Intrepid ties to growing North American demand for authentic, small‑group and culturally immersive experiences.intrepidtravel.com The Mexico and Rome expansions plug into Intrepid’s recent product push: the operator releasedtravelweek.ca more than 100 new trips for 2026 and addedopenjaw.com 28 new active itineraries, giving the new local teams immediate itineraries and partners to manage.
