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On July 21, 2020, WorldStrides announced that it has entered into a restructuring support agreement (“RSA”) with its lenders and owners for a comprehensive recapitalization plan. The recapitalization will reduce the Company’s debt obligations and provide access to significant new, committed financing to support its business plan going forward, including navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, which has put the student travel and experiential learning industry at a standstill. To implement the recapitalization, WorldStrides has voluntarily filed a prepackaged Chapter 11 plan of reorganization under the United States Bankruptcy Code (the “Plan”).

 

WorldStrides intends to continue paying customer refunds and expects to continue paying vendors and other partners in full in the ordinary course of business. 

 

On July 14, 2020, WorldStrides launched solicitation of its Plan.  The Debtors' Plan was confirmed by the Court on September 13, 2020.  Please click HERE for a copy of the Confirmation Order.

 

Additional information about the solicitation may be obtained by calling 855.360.4358 (Toll-Free) or 949.266.6752 (International). You may also submit an inquiry via email by clicking HERE.

Debtors

Lakeland Tours, LLC d/b/a WorldStrides
Case No. 20-11647

24 Debtors

Dates

Petition Date July 20, 2020

Combined Disclosure Statement and Plan Confirmation Hearing August 28, 2020 (02:00 PM ET)

Effective Date September 25, 2020

Court Information

United States Bankruptcy Court
Southern District of New York
One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004-1408
212.668.2870

Professionals

Proposed Debtors' Counsel KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP

Restructuring Advisor KPMG LLP

Financial Advisor HOULIHAN LOKEY CAPITAL, INC.

Office of the U.S. Trustee U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE