Are Luxury Leisure Agencies Better at C-Suite Travel Than Their Corporate Peers?


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To meet the travel needs of a CEO, is a luxury leisure agency a better fit than a travel management company? Leisure expertise is useful for serving the customized demands of VIPs, but travel advisors may find that even deluxe business travel requires a corporate mindset.

When it comes to coordinating travel for the CEO and other corporate VIPs, the travel management company that handles the bulk of a company's travel may not necessarily be the best choice. At least that's what some luxury-focused leisure travel agencies are saying. These agencies maintain that both their strong connections with high-end suppliers and a customized approach are a plus for C-suite executives, especially those who prefer to work with an agency that doesn't serve the entire company. Leadership may not want everyone to know they aren't subject to the same travel policy restrictions as the rank and file. While some leisure agencies are finding success in this realm, it's also important to recognize that even a deluxe business trip is still a business trip, with a very different objective than a vacation