about us
Quintessentially Travel is a bespoke
luxury travel company and sister business of Quintessentially the leading global private members’ club and luxury lifestyle group.
With dedicated offices operating out of the key territories of London,
New York, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Dubai and soon to be Moscow - as well as
access to Quintessentially’s 55 other global offices – Quintessentially Travel
has a worldwide presence to service the needs of clients wherever they may be.
When a
holiday is created by Quintessentially Travel, we don’t just provide the Travel
service; but also the Quintessentially service and its vast knowledge and
access into the global luxury lifestyle market.
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Ian NealeChief Executive Officer, London HQWith over 20 years travel experience, Ian has a wealth of expertise in the luxury travel sector and has visited every continent many times. He has organised many travel experiences for people in the music and entertainment business and captains of industry, all discerning travellers, who have a passion for the finer things in life. There is never any dust on Ian’s passport, as he likes to jet off with his family, or for business - his favourite destination by far is Iceland; in contrast, the exotic destinations of Singapore and Hong Kong hold a special place in his heart. Out of work, Ian enjoys visiting Le Mans for the 24 hour race and of course imbibing in a glass or two of fine wine and good food! He is a Land Rover off-road enthusiast and is known to have at least 6 of them over recent years. |
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Jeremy SuttonFounder & Director, London HQHaving worked in the travel industry for over 12 years, with the last 7 being at Quintessentially looking after all the travel needs for its members, Jeremy founded Quintessentially Travel in 2010 as a luxury global travel company. He is hugely passionate about travel and has been very fortunate to visit so many wonderful destinations globally - his favourite being South Africa and the Grenadines. When he is not globetrotting, the former England hockey pro,plays for a professional hockey team; enjoys whiling away a weekend watching football, cricket and rugby and is rather partial to a glass of Chianti and a fillet steak. |
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Kathryn GoodaleGlobal Managing Director, London HQKathryn feels very lucky to be doing what she loves and to have an amazing team working with her. After completing her degree in Travel Management, she went on to work for numerous luxury travel companies, before joining Quintessentially Travel. Kathryn has a passion for travel and has been blessed to have journeyed all over the world - particularly Africa, her home continent and is committed to developing and maintaining Quintessentially Travel as a global luxury travel company. When not at the office, Kathryn loves exploring Europe on weekends, sampling great wines, practising yoga and when time allows, travelling back to Cape Town to see her family. |
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Jenny GrahamSenior PR & Communications Manager, London HQBorn and bred in the Emerald Isle, Jenny started her career in event management and PR specialising in international real estate projects, before being lured into the world of travel at Quintessentially to manage the PR & communications. A serial jetsetter who is most at home exploring faraway lands, Jenny\'s passion for travel has taken her far and wide - so whether it be ice climbing the Franz Joseph Glacier, working with the big 5 in South Africa, sky diving in Hawaii, basking in the sun in Bali or swimming holidays in Spain, Jenny is always on the lookout for her next adventure.... and media opportunity. |
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Gemma WilsonProduct Manager, London HQGemma's first experience of overseas travel was at the age of 18, with a six month voluntary placement teaching English in India - nothing like throwing yourself in the deep end! After that she was hooked. A post-university backpacking trip through the Far East and Australasia cemented her passion for travel and she has worked in the travel industry ever since. Gemma's second passion is food, so as well as sourcing stunning luxury properties, her product trips also involve searching out the best local eateries. |
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Dani BurkeLifestyle Travel Manager, London HQDani started her career in the travel industry 11 years ago working overseas for a global tour operator. She joined the Quintessentially team five years ago and continues to travel overseas as much as possible in order to keep her finger firmly on the pulse. Her favorite destinations include Borneo, meeting Orangutans in their natural habitat and Japan meeting traditional Geisha's. Dani is a sun worshiper and feels most at home in a hot climate which is why working in travel is the perfect environment. In her spare time when not travelling she can be found with her puppy Joey. |
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Louisa SmithLifestyle Travel Manager, London HQHaving been brought up in the Far East, travel and adventure have always been Louisa's passion. She has travelled extensively all over the globe from a young age - her list of countries and places she has visited are enough to make anyone jealous! However, she is willing share her enthusiasm and enjoys putting interesting and unusual holidays together. In her spare time she loves socialising and seeking out yet more boutique hotels!! |
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Lara CruickshankSales ConsultantLara has always had a fascination and love for foreign cultures. She has been fortunate enough to have travelled extensively around the world and even found herself living and working in Singapore. Her favourite tropical destinations are Bali and Thailand but she still loves spending the summer in the Mediterranean and skiing in the Alps in the winter. When she is not jet setting around the world, she enjoys spending time with friends and family and enjoying life in general. |
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Marisa LengerManaging Director, USA OfficeMarisa’s thirst for travel began at an early age and once she got a taste for globe-trotting there was no turning back! She pursued a degree in Political Science at New York University, taking advantage of their fantastic study abroad programme in Florence, Italy and most recently completed her Masters Degree in Global Communications at the American University of Paris, France, all whilst exploring the fabulous countries in Europe, Asia, Middle East, North Africa, the Americas and beyond. Though impossible to pick just one, one of her most beloved travel destinations can be found domestically, in the musically vibrant and colourful town of New Orleans, Louisiana. |
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Kelly GrumbachLifestyle Travel Manager, USA OfficeKelly worked and studied in Paris prior to returning in 2007 to her hometown of New York City where she was born and raised. Kelly likes to balance quick jaunts to the Caribbean with more complex trips that are off-the-beaten path. Her favourite destination is the small town of Villefranche sur Mer in the south of France. When not travelling, she loves the escapism of planning the trips of others around the world. |
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Gabriel ProcaccinoLifestyle Travel Specialist, USA OfficeGabriel grew up in urban Philadelphia and holds citizenship as both an Italian and American citizen. At the age of 16 he spent a summer living and studying in Shanghai, China and he credits this experience as the spark that fueled his infatuation with food, travel and global exploration as well as the inspiration to visit other areas of Asia including Laos, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. Upon graduating in 2010 he spent eight months working, trekking, and eating his way through eleven different countries across four different continents. For his next excursion, Gabriel hopes to return to his family’s ancestral home in the village of Colli Al Volturno in Molise, Italy.
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Irene AlmodovarAir Travel Executive, USA OfficeBorn and raised in New York, Irene has over 15 years of travel and tourism experience. Her love of travel began whilst she was living in Germany; once she returned to the States, she just couldn’t get enough of it. Irene worked both in retail travel and the corporate business travel side of the industry. In her spare time, Irene enjoys reading a great book with an even better glass of wine and spending time with her two sons and their dog, Pinot. Her favourite travel destination is Italy for the delicious cuisine and wine and the fiery people and culture. |
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Alexandra SeitzLifestyle Travel Executive, Hong Kong OfficeBorn to German-Filipino parents and raised in Hong Kong, Alexandra has been exposed to a multitude of cultures. Add to that a parent who works in the travel industry and who took Alexandra on her first international flight at 4 months and you’ve got a girl fuelled by adventure and world travel. Alexandra is widely travelled - over 30 countries, across 5 continents. Upon graduating from University with a degree in PR and Business, Alexandra moved back to Hong Kong and joined Quintessentially Travel in 2010. While travel remains her number one passion, yoga comes as a close second, having recently been qualified as a certified instructor. Her favourite holiday destinations are Thailand and South Africa. |
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Sarah-Jane JonesTravel Sales Manager, Hong Kong OfficeSarah-Jane moved abroad from the UK for the first time at 2 months old and hasn’t looked back, having lived in countries such as India from a young age, all the way through to both coasts of the USA. In later life she has a passion for new destinations and is never scared to try something different. After 5 years working in luxury travel and loving London life, she decided it was time to move on again and so it she landed in Hong Kong in 2010 looking for a base from which to reacquaint herself with Asia. Working with Quintessentially Travel completed the picture in her new Asian life. |
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Rehany HassanLifestyle Travel Manager, Dubai OfficeBorn and raised in Sri Lanka, Rehany has over eight years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. She started her career in airlines and travel agencies. In 2005, she moved to the UAE and in 2008 she joined the Quintessentially travel team to bring to life her passion of international travel. Her hobbies naturally include travel, particularly adventure trips, music, dance, swimming and socialising. |
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