Black Tomato

They say you know the world by feeling the world. And with Feeling is Believing – our new brand film – we’ve turned the camera around.   It’s a travel film, yes, but it doesn’t have any of the things you’d typically associate with travel films. There are no shots of bustling cities or soaring mountains. There’s not a beach in sight. In their place are bodies – and faces.   Because it’s our bodies, and our expressions, that tell the story of the places we’ve been – and the places we’ve felt.   Over the next couple of weeks, we're going to take a closer look at how Feeling is Believing was made – and why we made it. Thanks for watching. https://lnkd.in/e3zjY97N #travel #travelfilm #luxurytravel #branding #creative

We’re thrilled that our Blink camps were recently featured in the goop Traveler’s Gift Guide as a "Ridiculous but Awesome" present. Our Blink service steps glamping up a notch through “a spectacularly luxurious camp custom-designed for you with any amenities you can dream up”, as told by Goop – whether in the wilds of Patagonia or a desert dune in Morocco. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/dKbPr_n #goopGiftGuides 

Recently, our Co-Founder Tom Marchant sat down with Katie Cline, host of Suite Success: Masters of Hospitality, as her first guest on the new podcast by Hospitality.FM. In this in-depth conversation, Tom dives into the early days of Black Tomato, the creative thinking behind our innovative services like Take Me on a Story and See You in the Moment, and his passion for family travel through personal stories. Plus, he shares his insights around key trends that will shape people’s travel adventures for the year ahead.  Hit the link below to find the full episode:   https://lnkd.in/evW7FZib

One of our favorite things to do at Black Tomato is collaborating and connecting with remarkable people, both inside and outside of our industry. Recently in New York, we hosted one of our regular dinners that celebrate these connections at the just-opened Mission Ceviche in Union Square. Led by our Head of PR Brendan Drewniany, it was wonderful to bring together creative leaders across different industries from brands such as Brunello Cucinelli, Bloomberg, Auberge Resorts Collection, Tourism Australia, The Points Guy, Air France, and many more. For us, it’s so special to celebrate a shared love of travel and spark connections that can lead to magic down the line. We are always humbled to spend time in the company of others we find so inspiring, and most importantly have the chance to bring people together. Something that is at the very heart of what travel should be about.

Making sure that we – and our travelers – leave positive footprints across our world is the most important impact we can have. That's why regenerative travel is at the heart of what we do. That means working with all kinds of community projects, conservation programs, and sustainability initiatives – both on our own travels, and as part of the trips we plan. From contributing to reforestation efforts in Australia and planting coral in Panama’s Portobelo Bay to supporting women’s empowerment schemes in the mountains of Morocco. We're embracing our responsibility toward people and planet, and are serious about working toward a better world. For all. We'll be sharing more stories of regeneration over the weeks and months to come – and, in the meantime, you can find out more at the link below 👣 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eZMPEK58

I’ve recently returned from my Black Tomato research trip to Switzerland and Italy, and WOW, what an incredible experience! From hiking and biking through stunning alpine scenery to indulging in Swiss chocolate and local mountain cheese! And I can’t not mention these beauties … 🌟 Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne 🌟 Victoria-Jungfrau Grand Hotel & Spa 🌟 Grand Hotel Tremezzo 🌟 Passalacqua 🌟 Portrait Milano, Lungarno Collection Huge thanks to everyone who hosted us, and special mentions to Robin-Leon, Ralph, Gianluca, Valentina, Federica. I absolutely loved your hotels and hope to return one day ✨

We are truly humbled to have been named the world's #3 Best Travel Specialist in the 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards – earning a score of 98.16%. Voted on by more than 125,000 readers across the globe, this esteemed award is an honor to receive. It’s also testament to our incredible team and their spirit; recognizing the “first-hand knowledge” that helps us to create imaginative, remarkable trips for all our worldly, wonder-seeking travelers.  A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for us. Your support really means the world. https://lnkd.in/edMBPZcw

We won't deny that research trips – on which we put our experiences through their paces and chart fresh routes for our travelers – are one of the highlights of the job. But they're even better when the team get to travel together. Like Robert, Owen, Alister, and Michael, who spent ten days together in Mongolia. Because there's nothing like eagle hunting with your colleagues 🦅

Once upon a time, we launched Take Me on a Story. Taking our favorite and most beloved children’s stories, we turned them into a series of huge, page-turning family adventures. Today, we've added a brand-new journey to our bookshelf of timeless tales: an epic Grecian odyssey inspired by the feats of Hercules. As Abby Montanez writes for Robb Report, it's been crafted to take travelers across Greece "through the lens of a demigod where they’ll have to tackle a number of challenges, including completing his famed 12 labors imposed by Eurystheus" – quite "literally a Herculean adventure". Head to the links below to read the full article or browse the trip 🇬🇷 🏛 https://lnkd.in/eb6s7DJ6 https://lnkd.in/e4j8uXnc

After a quiet August, in person meetings are back at Black Tomato, and it feels so good to be catching up with all our favourite partners. Thanks to everyone below for making this month shine… ✨ Aman , Querido Hotels , Oetker Collection , Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group , Rocco Forte Hotels , Corinthia London , Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas , Airelles ✨ Special mention to Kimpton Charlotte Square for your stellar hospitality during my time in Edinburgh and Helentours Concierge Management Ltd for hosting THE most sensational evening at The Dorchester!