Private travel lets you focus more on the destination and the people who matter most to you. Whether you're looking for a reset with your partner or your family, privacy feels particularly necessary. Not only that, but private transport, be it a yacht charter or a private jet, lets you access the far reaches of the world that commercial transport can’t yet get to.
Our Legend Award honorees all facilitate an over-the-top luxurious experience. They make business travel easier and more immediate, they expose travelers to far-flung destinations, and they do it all while caring for your every need.
In September 2019, NetJets debuted their newest partnership with Northrop & Johnson, a luxury yacht industry leader. NetJets owners will now be able to charter yachts and access selected Northrop & Johnson’s VIP experiences.
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Wheels Up
Wheels Up has three private jet membership options—one specifically catering to business passengers. With a members-only fleet of 90 jets, they can be requested with 24 hours notice, now through the Wheels Up App.
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VistaJet
VistaJet facilitates a luxury private flying experience for you, your family and friends, and your furry companion. Their VistaPet program is designed with guidance from veterinary practitioners, groomers, dieticians, and coaches to tailor your pet’s experience to their travel needs.
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TCS World Travel
TCS World Travel builds all-inclusive jet vacations for the luxury traveler. They make the remote corners of the world accessible, with the ability to fly places that commercial airliners can’t reach—and on one journey, you can fly direct to up to 10 different destinations.
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Uber
Uber’s luxury travel products allow passengers to order private rides through the app, whether that ride is via Uber Black or chopper. In Dubai, UberCHOPPER will take passengers on a private, scenic helicopter tour of the city, while in New York, Uber Copter serves as an eight-minute airport transfer from downtown Manhattan to JFK. To ensure a private ride, a passenger need only book all five spots on the ‘copter.
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Private Island at Voavah, Four Seasons Resort Maldives
In renting the Private Island at Voavah, run by the Four Seasons Resort Maldives, guests have access to their private yacht at any time of day. The island legitimately comes with an on-call private yacht charter. The yacht, Voavah Summer, is 62-feet, has two cabins, and lets you explore the surrounding UNESCO Biosphere at whatever pace you like.
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Gulfstream Aerospace
Gulfstream debuted their brand-new G600 this year, an award-winning jet that just received its necessary certifications. The luxury business aircraft can fit 19 passengers and sleeps nine.
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Delta Private Jets
With access to nearly 1,000 light to long-range jets and a fleet of more than 70, Delta Private Jets has the flexibility to charter one-way flights on demand and pay as you go. They also have two tiers of membership—Sky Access and Delta Private Jets Card.
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Flexjet
Flexjet service has the Red Label dedicated crew difference, which means specific flight crews are tied to specific jets. This way, as a returning customer or fractional owner, you can make sure you fly with your preferred crew, who can get to know your unique travel tastes.
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Abercrombie & Kent
A&K's Private Jet Journeys typically depart once a year and serve as founder Geoffrey Kent's curated selection for untapped destinations to visit. Last month, A&K announced the 26-day Around the World with Geoffrey Kent: An Inspiring Expedition by Private Jet with stops in Japan, Vietnam, Laos, India, Maldives, Eritrea, Benin, Brazil, and more.
