At the top end of the travel market, excellence is measured not by extravagance, but by access, precision and the ability to deliver truly bespoke experiences. For high-net-worth individuals, the value lies in seamless logistics, deep local knowledge and itineraries that reflect personal interests — executed with absolute discretion.
The Spear’s ranking highlights a selection of luxury travel firms that have set the benchmark in this space. From the conservation-led journeys of &Beyond or the discreet, high-touch service of Sienna Charles, to Abercrombie & Kent’s global infrastructure and decades of know-how, these companies are trusted advisers as much as they are travel planners.
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What unites them is a clear understanding of what matters to UHNW travellers today: meaningful experiences that are expertly delivered.
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Methodology
Each year, the Spear’s Research Unit reassesses and refreshes its rankings of the leading providers in each sector by gathering data from and about the advisers and firms themselves, assessing submission forms, collating nominations, carrying out peer reviews, reviewing data from third-party sources, gathering references and recommendations, canvassing experts and conducting hundreds of interviews.
Advisers are evaluated using a proprietary scoring system that assigns different weightings to certain attributes. These scores feed directly into each new set of rankings in the Spear’s Indices. Each of these indices are published first online (according to the research calendar) and then in print. Print publication takes the form of the annual Spear’s 500 directory, which includes the top advisers in every index.
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Each featured adviser is profiled on spears500.com. The site allows users to search the Spear’s database of more than 4,000 entities to find one (or more) to meet their specific requirements by filtering for specific attributes such as an adviser’s location, their specialist expertise and information about their client base.
Luxury travel companies: names to know
&Beyond
Established more than 30 years ago, &Beyond is paving the way for responsible luxury travel. The Spear’s Top Recommended travel services company owns 29 sustainable lodges and camps in Asia, Africa and South America where guests can enjoy nature.
Excursions on offer also include Easter Island, the Galapagos Islands, safaris in Africa, views of Mount Everest and expeditions to Antarctica.
Read &Beyond’s full profile at Spears500.com
Abercrombie & Kent
Since 1962, Abercrombie & Kent has been redefining the luxury travel sector. Many captains of industry, royals and world leaders have walked the paths trodden by A&K explorers.
The Spear’s Top Recommended travel services company first began offering luxury safaris in Africa that were designed by the firm’s founder, Geoffrey Kent. Now, A&K offers adventures in all seven continents while staying true to its heritage in looking after local communities and wildlife.
Read Abercrombie & Kent’s full profile at Spears500.com
Unforgettable Travel Company
Since its foundation in 2016, Unforgettable Travel Company has sought to curate ‘ultra-luxury’ holidays for a discerning UHNW community. Clients look to this recommended travel services company to charter a yacht or to realise their dream holiday from the white sands of the Caribbean coast, to the snow caps of the Norwegian fjords.
Guests can even take advantage of UTC’s network to gain access to some of the world’s most exclusive events.
Read Unforgettable Travel Company’s full profile at Spears500.com
Winged Boots
Spear’s recommended travel services company Winged Boots is an end-to-end travel concierge service which caters to the high-net-worth communities.
Many well-known names have come to the Winged Boots team to organise their dream luxury holidays covering six continents and hundreds of landscapes and environments. The firm offers everything, from villa rentals and hotel stays, to yacht and jet charters and private tours.
Read Winged Boots’ full profile at Spears500.com
Scott Dunn Private
Scott Dunn, the elite members-only travel services company, understands the sensibilities and desires of its UHNW globetrotters. Alien to the concept of ‘thoughtlessness’, the Scott Dunn team go above and beyond to curate unique adventures for their guests.
The Top Recommended firm draws on its network of wine specialists, nature experts and cultural aficionados scattered across the world to deliver truly first-class travel experiences.
Read Scott Dunn Private’s full profile at Spears500.com
Black Tomato
Rather like a black tomato, this Spear’s recommended travel services company curates trips that are elusive and defined by their richness.
From family getaways to honeymoons and life-changing excursions, experiences are always melded to each individual’s tastes and needs while leaving the logistics in the capable hands of the Black Tomato team.
Read Black Tomato’s full profile at Spears500.com
Best luxury travel companies: the complete list
Click on the individual names to be directed to more detailed profiles on Spears500.com. The table is ordered by ranking and then alphabetically.
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