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A travel guide book published by Lonely Planet featuring 100 curated travel destinations with detailed itineraries, photography, and practical planning advice for global travelers.
Founders & leadership
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Tony Wheeler
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Maureen Wheeler
Investors · 1
Founder mafia
5 people who came through Lonely Planet went on to found or lead other companies.
Ariel CamusProduct LeadFounded TouristEye +1Matt PelcSoftware EngineerFounded PlanePhilippe von BorriesCEO, Lonely Planet (a Red Ventures Company)Founded Refinery 29Samantha FinneganHead of Client Solutions, APAC (promoted from Senior Account Manager)Founded ApropelaBlake HutchisonDirector Of Business DevelopmentFounded Flippa
Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗Confirmation statement overdue
- Registered name
- LONELY PLANET LTD
- Company number
- 16533482
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 21 Jun 2025
- Registered office
- 99 High Street, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1HS
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 56102 — Unlicensed restaurants and cafes
- Accounts
- next due 21 Mar 2027
- Confirmation statement
- next due 4 Jul 2026
Current officers · 1
- Devendra Singh Sibbal — director, appointed 1 Sept 2025
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 13 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lonely Planet do?
- A travel guide book published by Lonely Planet featuring 100 curated travel destinations with detailed itineraries, photography, and practical planning advice for global travelers.
- Who founded Lonely Planet?
- Lonely Planet was founded by Tony Wheeler, Maureen Wheeler.
- Who are Lonely Planet's investors?
- Lonely Planet's investors include Red Ventures.