OARS Companies

Some 500,000 guests later, OARS. has been providing award-winning whitewater rafting and adventure travel vacations since 1969. Over the decades the company has set the standard in first-class rafting, sea kayaking and multi-sport adventures, with destinations and unparalleled experiences on over 35 rivers and coastlines around the world. OARS caters to active travelers of all ages and abilities with more than 75 unique itineraries, including one-day and weekend escapes. For consecutive years, OARS has been named the "Best River & Sea Outfitter on Earth" by National Geographic Adventure and one of the top two outfitters in the world by Outside Magazine. OARS trips are consistently honored as "best in class" by Outside, National Geographic Traveler and other top-tier travel publications. TravelAge West is the leading trade magazine for travel agents and the travel industry in the 14 Western U.S. states. Serving more than 21,000 readers for 46 years, the biweekly magazine is a main source of news and product information for the region's agents and travel executives. TravelAgeWest.com is a winner of a Gold Award from the North American Travel Journalists Association for Best Travel Journalism Website.TravelAge West is a part of Northstar Travel Media LLC, a worldwide provider of information, news and data for the travel and hospitality industry. Northstar Travel Media is based in Secaucus, N.J.