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Inspirato Could Go Public in $1 Billion SPAC Deal With Travel Investor Thayer Ventures


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Subscriptions look set to be big business, with the needle currently swinging to higher quality holidays and experiences.

Luxury vacations club Inspirato could be going public, as part of a special purpose acquisition company deal with Thayer Ventures.

If the deal proceeds, it would value the subscription-based company at $1 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.

Venture capital firm Thayer Ventures set up its so-called “blank check” company in October last year, with a $175 million fund ready to pounce on travel and transportation deals.

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In May 2020, it also closed a $80 million fund to invest in startups.

A public listing would reinforce the strength of the subscription model coming out of the pandemic. Inspirato offers a pass for $2,500 a month, where members can choose from a list of thousands of vacations, and pay no nightly rates, taxes or fees. As well as homes, hotels and cruises, its experiences are included.

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A lower priced "Club" membership allows members to pay nightly rates as they travel.

In January, Skift pinpointed the emergence of the subscription model as a staple of travel industry renewal as part of Travel Megatrends 2025. Netherlands-based Zoku recently set up a $3,300 subscription for unlimited stays across its European properties, with a focus on remote workers.

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In April, Thayer Ventures contributed to an investment in Redeam, a technology provider to the tours and experiences sector, and NoiseAware, which monitors noise at short-term rental properties.

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