Filed by Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation pursuant to
Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation
Commission File No.: 001-39791
This filing relates to the proposed business combination between Inspirato LLC (Inspirato) and Thayer Ventures Acquisition Corporation
(Thayer) pursuant to the terms of that certain Business Combination Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2021 (the Business Combination Agreement).
THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF AN ARTICLE BY BRENT HANDLER (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, INSPIRATO LLC) PUBLISHED ON PHOCUSWIRE, DATED AUGUST 20, 2021.
HOW SUBSCRIPTION MODELS CAN DEMOCRATIZE LUXURY TRAVEL
Coming out of the pandemic and even before, theres been an unmistakable trend toward disruption and rewriting the rules of engagement in the
accommodations space.
The lines between traditional lodging alternatives, shared arrangements and other forms of temporary accommodation continue to
blur; at the same time, the rise of lifestyle-driven offerings continues to at once remake and respond to changing consumer expectations and preferences.
Nowhere is this more clear than in luxury travel, which is poised to eclipse $1 trillion in market value, according to a recent study.
The evolution of travel services and accommodations in the luxury segment should inform the strategic thinking of developers, owners and operators, across all
asset classes and may help set the stage for a future wave of investment in the sector.
What factors should players in the space consider?
What luxury travelers really want
American writer Henry
Miller said it best: Ones destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.
The experience of luxury travel often involves
carefully architected travel planning (even when the destination is not luxurious or glamorous); journeying via the most comfortable and convenient transportation options; and accessing stopping points and experiences that are rare, memorable and
usually inaccessible at lower price points.
Sustainability, a sense of history and place and best-in-class service are also top of mind for luxury travelers, according to Virtuoso.