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BOSTON, Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — After a travel-challenged 2020, the future of travel is looking brighter. Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.), the leader in personalized small group adventures on the road less traveled for Americans 50+, shared its top 6 emerging travel trends.

«We can now see the light as travel begins to open up in the wake of the vaccine,» said Mark C. Frevert, Chief Architect & Chief Relationship Officer at O.A.T. «Many travelers are eagerly awaiting the chance to travel again, with some notable differences in how they’ll travel compared to prior years.»

O.A.T. Top 6 Travel Trends:

1. Purposeful travel – COVID-19 revealed our interconnectedness. Post-pandemic, many travelers want to travel more responsibly and with purpose, engaging with and learning from other cultures and making a positive contribution to the local communities they visit. This personal aspect of travel and the chance to change individual lives will be sought after more than ever by many travelers after missing out on these opportunities in 2020.

   Overseas Adventure Travel, through its Grand Circle Foundation, gives travelers the opportunity to visit and provide support directly to local community projects, schools, and women’s collectives.

2. Women: Solo and sharing – The pent-up demand for the liberating experience of travel will see women traveling on their own, without the worry of accommodating another person’s schedule or interests. The segment of solo women travelers is an area of growth for O.A.T., representing 50% of travelers, with over 30,000 booked for 2021 and 2022 travel. In 2010, just 27% of travelers were solos. Some solo women travelers are single by choice, some are widowed, while many are married and occasionally travel with spouses. Sometimes they travel totally alone, other times exploring with a friend, or even sharing with a roommate. 
3. Revenge travel –  Bring on the travel. Travelers whose 2020 plans were thwarted are intent on catching up on missed opportunities. Looking ahead, they will travel more than they normally would after being deprived due to the pandemic. 

   Solo travelers, in particular, are forging ahead with plans to travel more. In the recent Solo Traveler survey, presented with the support of O.A.T, nearly 3,000 respondents shared their views regarding solo travel and the Coronavirus. Forty-six percent (46%) responded that they would travel more, both domestically and internationally.

   Some travelers over 50 also feel a sense of urgency. Said O.A.T. traveler Laura Dankner, «As a ‘mature’ traveler, we aren’t going to get any younger and I feel that our time to travel in the future may be limited. So as soon as we can travel again, I’m in!»

4. Slow travel – COVID-19 lockdowns gave many people a chance to slow down and appreciate life’s small details. Slow travel aims to give travelers a rich understanding of life in their destination. Interactions with local people, including opportunities to learn through frank discussions on timely topics, allow travelers to experience a community on a deeper level.

   Beyond its already immersive adventures, O.A.T. gives travelers the option to personalize their adventures to arrive earlier or stay longer in a destination to further explore on their own and absorb a new culture.

5. Europe-focused – While domestic travel took hold in 2020, U.S. travelers will return to international travel, beginning with Europe. With the glimmer of hope that COVID will be under greater control, people will be more willing to consider international travel, yet somewhat closer to home and less remote.

   Grand Circle Corporation, to which O.A.T. belongs, has 51,000 travelers booked for travel in the year ahead. Nearly 60% – approximately 30,000 – are headed to Europe.

   In the Solo Traveler survey, 40% of respondents favored Europe and the UK as a destination following the pandemic.

6. Private adventures – Private adventures take small group travel, already popular, to another level. More people will seek to travel together as a family or a close group of friends or relatives – and no one else. Private tours limit exposure to other travelers and public transportation, yet still provide a tour operator’s planning, experience, oversight, and standard health and safety approach.

O.A.T. provides travelers over 50 with impactful, intercultural experiences that help change people’s lives. O.A.T. fosters an intimate and accessible experience, with groups limited to 16 travelers (average of 13) by land and 25 (average of 22) by sea.

With the health and safety of its travelers a priority as always, O.A.T. has worked with its 36 regional offices and more than 2,000 regional associates and Trip Experience Leaders around the world to create new health and safety measures and specific itinerary updates.

For a free catalog or more information about O.A.T., please visit www.oattravel.com or call 1-800-955-1925.

ABOUT OVERSEAS ADVENTURE TRAVEL
Established in 1978, Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) is part of Boston-based Grand Circle Corporation’s family of travel companies, which also include Grand Circle Cruise Line and Grand Circle Travel. In 1992, owners Alan and Harriet Lewis established the nonprofit Grand Circle Foundation to support communities in which Grand Circle works and travels, including some 300 humanitarian, cultural, and educational endeavors worldwide—among them, 100 schools, in 50 countries. The Foundation is an entity of the Lewis Family Foundation, which has pledged or donated more than $200 million since 1981.    

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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Lazydays, The RV Authority®, announces that it has commenced sales and service operations at its new dealership in Murfreesboro, TN located just south of Nashville on I-24.  The 42,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility becomes Lazydays 11^th full-service RV dealership and it second dealership located in Tennessee. Lazydays RV of Nashville will carry Grand Design, Coachmen, Thor Motor Coach, Forest River, Tiffin and Winnebago brands.

«We are very excited to enter the rapidly growing Nashville market and expand our presence in Tennessee,» stated Ron Fleming, Lazydays’ Vice President and National General Manager.  «We have built a beautiful facility designed to create a best-in-class experience for our customers.  Our Nashville management team is very experienced, and we are confident they will achieve great success in this strong RV market.» 

Lazydays now operates eleven dealerships in Florida, Colorado, Arizona, Minnesota, Tennessee, and Indiana; and operates a dedicated Service Center location near Houston, Texas.

ABOUT LAZYDAYS RV
As an iconic brand in the RV industry, Lazydays, The RV Authority, consistently provides the best RV sales, service, and ownership experience, which is why RVers and their families become Customers for Life. Lazydays continues to add locations at a rapid pace as it executes its geographic expansion strategy that includes both acquisitions and greenfields.

Since 1976, Lazydays RV has built a reputation for providing an outstanding customer experience with exceptional service excellence and unparalleled product expertise, along with being a preferred place to rest and recharge with other RVers. By offering the largest selection of RV brands from the nation’s leading manufacturers, state-of-the-art service facilities, and thousands of accessories and hard-to-find parts, Lazydays RV provides everything RVers need and want.

Lazydays Holdings, Inc. is a publicly listed company on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker «LAZY.»

Forward–Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements describe Lazydays future plans, projections, strategies and expectations, including statements regarding Lazydays’ expectations for future operating results, its expectations regarding the impact of its acquisition of its recently acquired dealership in Phoenix, Arizona and Elkhart, Indiana and its greenfield start-ups near Houston, Texas and Nashville, Tennessee, and are based on assumptions and involve a number of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the control of Lazydays. Actual results could differ materially from those projected due to various factors, including economic conditions generally, conditions in the credit markets and changes in interest rates, conditions in the capital markets, the global impact of the pandemic outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) and other factors described from time to time in Lazydays’ SEC reports and filings, which are available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements contained in this news release speak only as of the date of this news release, and Lazydays undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances, unless otherwise required by law.

News Contact:
+1 (813) 204-4099
investors@lazydays.com 

 

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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Jan. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY) today announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Ira Lubert to jointly design, develop, construct and manage a Category 4 licensed casino. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recently awarded Lubert the right to apply for a Category 4 slot machine license for a casino to be located within a 15-mile radius of Unionville Borough, Centre County, Pennsylvania.

Construction of the casino is expected to begin the first half of 2021 and will take approximately one year to complete. Subject to receipt of all applicable regulatory approvals, it will house up to 750 slot machines and 30 table games. The casino will also provide, subject to receipt of separate licenses and certificates, retail sports betting, online sports betting and online gaming.

«Expanding our rapidly growing, national footprint into the attractive Pennsylvania gaming market represents yet another major milestone for Bally’s and a great way to cap off a truly extraordinary year,» said George Papanier, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bally’s Corporation. «Regional, land-based casinos remain the cornerstone of our portfolio diversification strategy, providing the necessary support for the growth, development and success of our future sports betting and iGaming initiatives. We look forward to combining our own proven track record of greenfield development with Ira Lubert’s local knowledge and expertise to bring Bally’s first-in-class gaming experience and amenities to customers and sports fans across Pennsylvania.»

Papanier continued, «Ira is an experienced real estate developer with significant ties to the greater Centre County community and a proven track record in Pennsylvania gaming. We look forward to working with Ira, not only to build and develop the facility, but to contribute to the surrounding community.»

Bally’s estimates the total cost of the project, including construction, licensing and sports betting/iGaming operations, to be approximately $120 million. Bally’s will acquire a majority equity interest in the partnership, including 100% of the economic interests of all retail sports betting, online sports betting and iGaming activities associated with the project.

Ira Lubert said, «I am excited to have Bally’s as our partner to complement our vision, industry experience and financing capabilities. Together, I believe we will make this transformative project successful for all stakeholders and look forward to the positive impact the redevelopment will have on the community.»

The transaction is subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals, operating certificates and other customary closing conditions.

Advisors

Jones Day acted as legal counsel and Innovation Capital, LLC acted as financial advisor to Bally’s, and DLA Piper acted as legal counsel to Lubert, on the transaction.

About Bally’s Corporation

Bally’s Corporation currently owns and manages 11 casinos across seven states, a horse racetrack, and 13 authorized OTB licenses in Colorado. With more than 5,900 employees, the Company’s operations include 13,260 slot machines, 459 game tables and 2,941 hotel rooms. Properties include Twin River Casino Hotel (Lincoln, RI), Tiverton Casino Hotel (Tiverton, RI), Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (Biloxi, MS), Casino Vicksburg (Vicksburg, MS), Dover Downs Hotel & Casino (Dover, DE), Bally’s Atlantic City (Atlantic City, NJ), Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport (Shreveport, LA), Casino KC (Kansas City, MO), Golden Gates Casino (Black Hawk, CO), Golden Gulch Casino (Black Hawk, CO), Mardi Gras Casino (Black Hawk, CO), and Arapahoe Park racetrack (Aurora, CO). Following the completion of pending acquisitions, which include Tropicana Evansville (Evansville, IN), Jumer’s Casino & Hotel (Rock Island, IL), and MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa (Lake Tahoe, NV), as well as the construction of a land-based casino near the Nittany Mall in State College, PA, Bally’s will own and manage 15 casinos across 11 states. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol «BALY.»

About Ira Lubert

Lubert is a well-known real estate and private equity investor, whose projects include a minority founding investment in Rivers Casino Pittsburgh and the development of the Valley Forge Casino Resort near Philadelphia, PA. 

Forward Looking Statements

This communication contains «forward-looking» statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than historical facts, including future financial and operating results and Bally’s Corporation’s («Bally’s«) plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, legal, economic and regulatory conditions and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are sometimes identified by words like «may,» «will,» «should,» «potential,» «intend,» «expect,» «endeavor,» «seek,» «anticipate,» «estimate,» «overestimate,» «underestimate,» «believe,» «could,» «project,» «predict,» «continue,» «target» or other similar words or expressions. Forward-looking statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such plans, estimates or expectations include, among others, (1) uncertainty surrounding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including uncertainty regarding its extent, duration and impact, the resulting closure of Bally’s properties (all of which have re-opened at some limited level of capacity) and the risk that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic may require Bally’s properties to close again for an indeterminable period of time; (2) the time it will take Bally’s to return its facilities to full capacity and the restrictions applicable to its facilities until then; (3) the costs to comply with any mandated health requirements associated with the virus; (4) customer responses as Bally’s facilities continue to operate under various restrictions including the time it takes customers to return to the facilities and the frequency with which they visit Bally’s facilities; (5) the economic uncertainty and challenges in the economy resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the resulting reduced levels of discretionary consumer spending; (6) challenges Bally’s may face in bringing employees back to work upon re-opening of its facilities; (7) unexpected costs, charges or expenses resulting from recently completed and proposed acquisitions or development projects; (8) uncertainty as to whether Bally’s will be able to realize the anticipated benefits of its acquisitions; (9) risks associated with borrowings to fund Bally’s recently completed and proposed acquisitions, and the need to amend our bank credit facility for the effects of COVID-19 when the current waiver of financial covenants expires next year; and (10) other risk factors as detailed under Part I. Item 1A. «Risk Factors» of Bally’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 13, 2020 and Bally’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2020. The foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive.

Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this communication. Bally’s does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or development, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements.

Investor Contact

Steve Capp
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
401-475-8564
InvestorRelations@twinriver.com

Media Contact

Richard Goldman / David Gill
Kekst CNC
646-847-6102 / 917-842-5384
BallysMediaInquiries@kekstcnc.com

 

 

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