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Media Mentions and Accolades

TRAVEL+LEISURE. "This 34-day Private Jet Tour Takes You to Distilleries Around the World — and Might Be the Most Luxurious Bar Crawl Ever." Christina Liao. March 2, 2023.

ROBB REPORT. "This Lavish Private Jet Trip Takes You on a Monthlong Tour of the World’s Best Distilleries." Dana Givens. January 30, 2023.

AOL. "Luxury Travel: What a Million-Dollar Vacation Looks Like." Gabrielle Olya. January 11, 2023.

LM LUXURY MAGAZINE. "What's What ADVENTURE & TRAVEL." Staff Writer. Fall/Winter 2022.

TOWN&COUNTRY. "Are You a Logistics-Phobe? Travel Seamlessly by Plane, Train, or Ship." Jen Murphy. October 7, 2022.

FOOD&WINE. "This Private Jet Tour Around the World Is a Bucket List Trip for Food and Wine Lovers." Stacey Leasca. July 26, 2022.

TRAVEL+LEISURE. "These New Around-the-world Private Jet Itineraries Take You to 6 Continents in Total Luxury." Stacey Leasca. July 22, 2022.

FORBES. "What Recession? These Trips All Cost Over $250,000." Doug Gollan. July 21, 2022.

TRAVEL PULSE. "Japan Is Now Open for Group Tours - Here's What You Need To Know." Patrick Clarke. June 10, 2022.

THE POINTS GUY. "Japan is reopening for tour groups: What you need to know now." Bill Fink. June 10, 2022.

ELITE TRAVELER. "Father’s Day Gift Guide for 2022." Alex Martin. May 18, 2022.

BUSINESS INSIDER. "I lead private-jet excursions that can cost up to $130,000 a person. It's an intense job but I love it." Molly O‘Brien. April 24, 2022.

ELITE TRAVELER. "Mix Wine and Wellness in Napa and Hawaii." Samantha Coles. March 22, 2022.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "TCS World Travel Unveils New Trips Timed for Spring Break." Newsdesk. February 17, 2022.

THE TIMES UK. "Four of the best private plane tours and how to offset them." Nigel Tisdall. February 5, 2022.

FORBES. "Indulge In Wine And Wellness In A New California-Oregon-Hawaii Private Trip." Laurie Werner. January 29, 2022.

GLOBAL TRAVELER. "Luxury Wellness & Adventure Tours from TCS World Travel." Katie Skrzek. December 20, 2021.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "TCS World Travel Launches Wellness and Adventure Journeys for 2022." Newsdesk. December 9, 2021.

ROBB REPORT. "From a Space Walk to Dinner at an Italian Palace: 25 Out-of-This-World Experiences That Make Unforgettable Gifts." The Editors. December 7, 2021.

NOB HILL GAZETTE. "Wanderlust: In Good Company." Corry Cook. November 3, 2021.

ELITE TRAVELER. "Fair Winds and Distant Shores: The Best New Cruise Journeys." Becca Hensley. October 12, 2021.

TRAVEL+LEISURE. "7 Exciting New Hotels, Companies, and Tours Coming to Travel This Fall." Stacey Leasca. September 20, 2021.

TRAVEL+LEISURE. "The Top 15 Tour Operators." Scott Bay. September 8, 2021.

TRAVEL+LEISURE. "These New Private Jet Tours Will Show You the Best of Europe in Total Luxury." Stacey Leasca. September 1, 2021.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "TCS World Travel Unveils Four New Tailored Itineraries." Newsroom. August 30, 2021.

LUXURY TRAVEL MAGAZINE. "New Private Jet Trips from TCS World Travel." August 20, 2021.

TRAVEL+LEISURE. "These Private Jet Trips Around Canada are the Perfect Way to See the Country's Most Iconic Attractions." Vanessa Wilkins. August 25, 2021.

ELITE TRAVELER. "TCS World Travel Unveil New Canada Private Jet Itineraries." Kim Ayling. August 11, 2021.

SIGNATURE LUXURY TRAVEL. "36 Extravagant Trips to Make up for Time Not Travelled." June 15, 2021.

TRAVEL AND LEISURE. "These New Private Jet Trips Show You the Best of Mexico, Iceland, and the West Coast Wine Regions." Stacey Leasca. August 3, 2021.

ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST. "7 Luxurious Private Jet Trips to Take You All Around the World." Shivani Vora. June 14, 2021.

FORBES. "Here’s What Private Jet Travel Can Get You For $49,000." Roger Sands. June 9, 2021.

ELITE TRAVELER. "TCS Reveals Epic Private Jet Itineraries for Summer." Emma Al-Mousawi. June 7, 2021.

ELITE TRAVELER. "Travel Operators." Samantha Coles. Summer 2021.

ISLANDS.COM. "If You’re Going to Visit Greece’s Cyclades Islands, this is How You Should Do It". Ashley Burns. May 21, 2021.

TRAVEL + LEISURE. "When a Hotel Room Isn't Big Enough". Tanvi Chheda. May 2021

THE TIMES UK. "See you on the yacht, welcome to the pandemic spending spree." John Arlidge. April 20, 2021.

TRAVEL+LEISURE.COM. "This Luxurious Trip Around Lesser-known Greek Islands Comes With a Yacht, Helicopter, and Secluded Beaches". Stacey Leasca. April 8, 2021.

ROBBREPORT.COM. "Missing the Mediterranean? Greece Will Start Welcoming Vaccinated and Tested Travelers in May." Sandra Ramani. April 6, 2021.

DEPARTURES.COM. "The Most Incredible Experiences to Give This Valentine’s Day, for Everyone Celebrating Love." Ellie Nan Storck. January 15, 2021.

OUTSIDE ONLINE. "7 Unique Ways to Experience National Parks." Megan Michelson. February 6, 2021.

ELITE TRAVELER. "TCS World Travel Reveals Winter National Parks Tour." Emma Al-Mousawi. December 23, 2020.

FORBES. "Book An Ultimate Luxury Trip (With Tons Of Activities) In Just One Phone Call." Debbi Kickham. December 22, 2020.

SMARTER TRAVEL. "5 Over-the-Top Trips to Dream About While We Wait for a Vaccine." Caroline Morse Teel. December 21, 2020.

ROBB REPORT. "The Ultimate Gift Guide - A Fashion Lover's Tour of France." MV. December/January, 2021.

TRAVEL AND LEISURE. "The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021." December 18, 2020.

AFAR. "The Best Trips Around the World: AFAR Travelers’ Awards." AFAR Editors. December 2, 2020.

GLOBAL TRAVELER. "Private Travel Experiences for 2021." Katie Skrzek. December 16, 2020.

DEPARTURES.COM. "Private Jet, Rental, and Transport: This Package From TCS Is the Ideal Socially Distanced, Luxury Vacation." Jordi Lippe-McGraw. November 24, 2020.

LUXURY MAGAZINE. "TCS World Travel: Eight National Parks." Fall/Winter 2020.

C MAGAZINE. "Private High Life." Samantha Brooks. Fall/Winter 2020.

C-SUITE QUARTERLY. "How Private Aviation Is Taking Off in 2020." Shaun Tolson. October 23, 2020.

COAST MAGAZINE. "Journey To Your Roots." Samantha Dunn. December 2019.

THE OC REGISTER. "The Big Spenders Guide to Unique and Unexpected Gifts." Jennifer Tanaka, Samantha Dunn, Karen Kelso. December 2, 2019.

SEATTLE MAGAZINE. "Family Vacation." Sydney Gladu & Ariel Shearer. January 2020.

SEATTLE MAGAZINE. "Seattle Travel Concierge Now Offers Genealogical Travel Itineraries." Sydney Gladu & Ariel Shearer. January 2020.

ROBB REPORT. "How Private Jets Help Reduce ‘Touchpoints’ to Maximize Safe Travel." J. George Gorant. August 15, 2020.

DEPARTURES. "The Best Private Transportation Experiences of the Year." The Editors. May 12, 2020.

DEPARTURES. "2020 Gift Guide: The Best Gift Ideas for Adventure Travelers." Ellie Nan Storck. September 24, 2020.

TRAVEL PULSE. "TCS World Travel Unveils New Personalized Vacations by Private Jet." Janeen Christoff. July 17, 2020.

DEPARTURES. "Explore 8 National Parks by Private Jet on This 10-day Excursion." Ellie Nan Storck. July 20, 2020.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "TCS World Travel Debuts 11 North American Itineraries." Matt Turner. July 15, 2020.

LUXURY MAGAZINE. "What's What." Irene Rawlings. Summer 2020.

F ORBES. "Will Small, Private Tours Become The New Travel Norm?" Roger Sands. April 16, 2020.

LUXURY MAGAZINE. "What's What." Spring 2020.

ELITE TRAVELER. "Distilleries Of The World." Samantha Coles. Spring 2020.

AMERICAN WAY. "The Teens are Alright." 2020.

C-SUITE QUARTERLY. "Farther, Faster." Carolyn Meers. 2020.

AFAR. "World's Most Exceptional Experiences."

THE TORONTO STAR. "Cooler, farther and less crowded: The rise of 'undertourism'." Elaine Glusac. December 1, 2019.

NEW YORK TIMES. "Visiting the Relatives." Ginanne Brownell Mitic. November 28, 2019.

LUXURY BRIEFING. "It's a Wild Life." Belinda Craigie. Issue 218.

AIN ONLINE. "Air Cruise Operator Selects VIP-outfitted A321LR." Chad Trautvetter. November 18, 2019.

FORBES. "Inspired New Ways to See Antartica In The Coming Seasons." Lauren Jade Hill. November 14, 2019.

INSIDER TRAVEL REPORT. "TCS World Travel Unveils Plans for New Customized Private Jet." James Shillinglaw. November 7, 2019.

WEALTH MAGAZINE. "TCS World Travel Announces New Customized Private Jet." November 6, 2019.

CONDE NAST TRAVELER. "The Best Tour Operators In The World 2019." Rick Jordan. October 2019.

BUSINESS WIRE. "TCS World Travel Announces 2021 Expedition Schedule." October 29, 2019.

BUSINESS WIRE. "TCS World Travel Raises the Bar for Luxury Travel With Announcement of a New Customized Private Jet." November 5, 2019.

CELEBRATED LIVING. "The Holiday Destination. Tel Aviv, Israel." Shelley Cline. November/December 2019.

BUSINESS WIRE. "TCS World Travel Raises the Bar for Luxury Travel With Announcement of a New Customized Private Jet." November 5, 2019.

INSIDER TRAVEL REPORT. "TCS World Travel Unveils 2021 Private Jet Expedition Schedule." Alan Fine. October 31, 2019.

DAILY MAIL. "Ask the Expert."

TOWN & COUNTRY. "The Plane! The Plane!" Klara Glowczewska. November 2019.

BUSINESS WIRE. "TCS World Travel Announces 2021 Expedition Schedule." October 29, 2019.

AFAR. "What Makes A Dream Trip?" Joe Diaz. November/December 2019.

ELITE TRAVELER. The Private Jet Lifestyle Magazine. "The Hot List." Fall 2019.

PBS NEWS HOUR. "These travel companies add climate-conscious options to your itinerary." Zoe Rohrich. September 20, 2019.

CNBC. "These ultra-luxe tours can take you around the world in a private jet." Harriet Baskas. September 8, 2019.

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. "How to Take Your First Luxury Vacation." Claire Ballentine and Justin Ocean. September 4, 2019.

THE NEW YORK TIMES. "Cooler, Farther and Less Crowded: The Rise of 'Undertourism'." Elaine Glusac. August 29, 2019.

TTG. "TCS World Travel Launches New Sustainability Drive." Rob Gill. August 20, 2019.

SEATTLE REFINED. "Seattle luxury tour company will help plan a custom trip based on your genealogy." Charles Prater. August 16, 2019.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "Find Your Roots." Matt Turner. August 2019.

BLOOMBERG. "Essential Tips for Taking Your First (or Any) Luxury Vacation." Claire Ballentine. July 24, 2019.

INSIDER TRAVEL REPORT. "TCS World Travel to Begin Planning Tours Using Guests' Ancestry." James Shillinglaw. July 22, 2019.

TRAVEL PULSE. "TCS World Travel Launches Partnership with Private Genealogists for Legacy Journeys Based on Guests' Ancestry." July 22, 2019.

TRAVEL DAILY. "Retrace your family roots with curated DNA-based travel." Megha Paul. July 22, 2019.

SEATTLE BUSINESS. "Luxury-Travel Firm Travcoa Merges Operations with Seattle Tour Operator." Bill Conroy. July 1, 2019.

TRAVEL + LEISURE. "What Does 'Risky' Mean, Anyway?" Hannah Walhout. July 2019.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC TRAVELLER. "Luxury Travel." June 18, 2019.

BUSINESS WIRE. "TCS World Travel Introduces Innovation Board of Luxury Travel Industry Experts." June 5, 2019.

LUXURY DAILY. "TCS World Travel looks to experts to craft experiences." June 5, 2019.

YAHOO! FINANCE. "TCS World Travel Introduces Innovation Board of Luxury Travel Industry Experts." Business Wire. June 5, 2019.

THE ZOE REPORT. "First Solo Travel Trip? This Is What You Should Know, According To Experts." Karen Tietjen. May 22, 2019.

AMERICANEXPRESS.COM. "Women's History Month: 22 Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Hopes for the Future." Julie Bawden Davis. March 14, 2019.

KUSI NEWS. "San Diego Zoo's International Travel Program." Vashti Moore. February 23, 2019.

BRUMMELL MAGAZINE. "Money No Object." February 19, 2019.

ELITE TRAVELER. "Global Golf Getaways." Shaun Tolson. January/February 2019.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "Five Questions With: Shelley Cline, Richard Butler of TCS World Travel." Matt Turner. January 24, 2019.

BOAT INTERNATIONAL. "Whistle-Stop Adventure: Luxury Around-the-World Tours." January 21, 2019.

ASPIRE. "TCS World Travel unveils 2020 private jet expedition schedule." Erica Bush. January 2, 2019.

BLOOMBERG. "Longer Hauls, Nicer Planes, And Other Ways Travel Changed in 2018." Nikki Ekstein. December 18, 2018.

C-SUITE QUARTERLY. "Travel the World, Change the World." Q4 2018/2019.

SEATTLE BUSINESS MAGAZINE. "When Money Is No Object: Splash Some Cash on These High-End Gifts." Leslie Helm and John Levesque. December 2018.

FORBES. "How to Fly Private on Someone Else's Jet." Debbi Kickham. November 29, 2018.

FORBES. "Holiday Gift Guide 2018: The Most Amazing Private Jet Tours." Doug Gollan. November 20, 2018.

LUXURY TRAVEL MAGAZINE. "Holiday Gifts That Can't Be Wrapped: Unexpected, Luxurious Experiences." November 9, 2018.

TRAVEL+LEISURE. "What It's Really Like to Fly Around the World on a $109K Private Jet tour." Jancee Dunn. November 6, 2018.

PUREWOW. "7 Companies That Offer Epic Around-the-World Tours." Lindsay Cohn. October 25, 2018.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "TCS World Travel Adds Teen Advisory Panel." August 29, 2018.

BLOOMBERG. "Going on a Family Vacation? Run It by This Teen Advisory Panel First." Nikki Ekstein. August 23, 2018.

TOWN & COUNTRY. "Why an Around-the-World Private Jet Trip is the Only Way to Fly." Lauren Hubbard. August 17, 2018.

DAILY MAIL. "Would you go around the world for £80K? A private jet will take you to not just seven but NINE wonders of the world in three weeks and you'll be put up in five star hotels, but it'll cost you..." Mark Palmer. August 10, 2018.

TRAVEL + LEISURE. “World’s Best Tour Operators.” Hannah Walhout. July 10, 2018.

CENTURION MAGAZINE. “Your Own Private… 757 Jet to Fly Around the World.” Tom Vanderbilt. Summer 2018.

LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR. "TCS World Travel Launches New Website, Plans to Expand Jet Trips." Newsroom. June 18, 2018.

HOUSE BEAUTIFUL. "10 Perfect Vacation Ideas for a May Getaway." Lindsay Silberman. April 3, 2018.

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER. "Experience Makers: How a New Generation of Travel Specialists Will Take Your Trip to the Next Level." Paul Brady. March 27, 2018.

GENTRY DESTINATIONS. “Around-the-Globe Adventure.” Staff. December 2017.

ELITE TRAVELER. “A World of Adventures.” Staff. Winter 2017.

VERANDA. “Travel is the Most Valuable Education.” Staff. September/October 2017.

CONDE NAST TRAVELER. “Fly (Semi) Private.” Paul Brady. September 2017.

TRAVEL WEEKLY. “Agents not surprised Crystal swung and missed on air cruises.” Tom Stieghort. June 20, 2017

ADVENTURE TRAVEL NEWS. “TCS World Travel Appoints Stephanie Byington as Vice President of Marketing.” June 19, 2017

FORBES. “Are Private Jet Tours Yesterday’s news? The Answer May Surprise You.” Doug Gollan. June 14, 2017

THE ROBB REPORT. “The Epic Adventures Are the Ultimate Father’s Day Gifts.” Becca Hensley. June 9, 2017

WESTLAKE MAGAZINE. "Around the World by Private Jet." May/June 2017.

THE WASHINGTON POST MAGAZINE. “Ultimate Upgrade.” Annys Shin. April 30, 2017.

LUXURY DAILY. “TCS World Travel global tour stops at president’s must-see places.” Staff Reporters. April 11, 2017

NY POST. “The new Grand Tour: One Jet, 17 countries.” Andrew Sessa and Bree Bonagofsy. April 4, 2017