BY JONATHAN HERMANN
There’ s more to traveling luxuriously than high-threadcount sheets, private plunge pools and minibars curated with your preferred beverages. At the very heart of luxury travel is the anticipation— and the swift, superior fulfillment— of your needs.
When you need dinner reservations, the on-site concierge can make them at dozens of trusted restaurants near the hotel. When you need to celebrate an anniversary, your suite steward already has Champagne chilled and a romantic table set up on your private balcony. When you need early morning energy after a late night around the bonfire, your safari guide already has your triple-shot almond-milk latte in hand, as well as information about a nearby pride of lions just waiting to be discovered.
This high level of luxury is often invisible, but it always combines service, anticipation and fulfillment. From the finest 5-star hotel in Tokyo to an allinclusive cruise across the Mediterranean, the best staff are trained to remember your preferences and provide them before you even ask. As a result, you can relax more deeply and explore with more concentrated conviction, knowing that your immediate needs are met.
And while local staff excel at providing this service on the ship, at the resort or during the tour, the ultimate luxury takes this ideal a huge step forward and covers your entire journey, from your front door and back again. That is the luxury of a travel advisor. �
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