Voyageurs du Monde, a French tour operator, has been recognized as one of the top 100 European growth leaders by the Growth Leaders Observatory. This ranking is conducted by an independent academic research group led by Francesco Castellaneta, a professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at SKEMA Business School – Université Côte d’Azur, GREDEG. The list highlights 40 French companies that have successfully increased their sales, profits, and shareholder returns over the past three years. Some notable companies include Vusion, GTT, Sidetrade, Voyageurs du Monde, and LISI, which operate in diverse sectors such as connected commerce, liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport, financial software, custom travel, and aviation. From 2022 to 2025, Voyageurs du Monde experienced a 58% increase in revenue and a 62% rise in net profit. The company’s stock market performance rose by 103% during this period. In 2026, its stock increased by 12%, despite a challenging economic climate marked by conflict and declining economic indicators for several weeks. The company's 2025 revenue came from 55% custom travel, 30% adventure travel, and 15% cycling. Voyageurs du Monde owns several accommodations around the world, including the Satyagraha House in Johannesburg, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed in 1908, the Villa Nomade in Marrakech, the Villa Bahia in Brazil, and its ship Steam Ship Sudan. Two new ships are expected to be launched by 2028. The company has also signed its first agreement with Amadeus, a global travel technology company, and is expanding internationally, with plans to enter the German market following its expansion in Zurich. Voyageurs du Monde is also finalizing its exit from the Paris Stock Exchange, a process announced in July 2026, exactly 20 years after its initial public offering. The delisting is scheduled for November 2026, following a report by Crowe HAF, an independent expert, which concluded that the buyback offer of 180 euros per share was fair. This price represented a 9.8% premium over the discounted cash flow method and a 13.9% premium over comparable market prices. The decision to leave the stock exchange, explained by Alain Capestan, the company’s general manager, aims to address development challenges and attract private equity funds. With Certares owning more than 50% of the shares, Voyageurs du Monde is entering a new phase in its history. Capestan noted that the company is undergoing a gradual succession process, hiring general managers and operational staff in financial roles, and restructuring the company as a group. He emphasized that the current leadership will remain in place for five more years to complete the internationalization process, after which the leadership transition will continue.