Travel Planning Services

The Velvet Runway is a bespoke luxury travel planning service that offers personalized travel experiences for discerning customers. Whether you are just looking to book a one night hotel stay or organise a personalized round the world trip, we have the service for you!

Work with us to create a custom trip curated to match your interests and your budget — whether it’s just booking your hotels, organising a weekend getaway or planning an entire trip from beginning to end, we truly do it all.

We also offer corporate services and special events travel planning, such as wedding guest room blocks, family and group travel, and organising the perfect honeymoon.

We are an affiliate of Fora, a modern online travel agency with a twist – one that is thoughtfully designed, proactively inclusive, tech-driven and built by travelers for travelers.

As a preferred partner to thousands of global luxury hotels, boutique hotels and villas, reputable and award-winning tour guides, private transportation and more, we make sure that each client’s experience is unforgettable. These partnerships allow us to provide VIP service, with amenities such as upgrades, hotel/resort credits, and other services that are not otherwise available, at no added cost to you.

As an affiliate of Fora Travel, The Velvet Runway Travel clients enjoy preferred partner privileges at many top hotels around the world, including brands such as Four Seasons, Rosewood, Belmond, Hyatt, IHG, Ritz Carlton, Dorchester Collection, Oetker Collection, Kempinski, Small Leading Hotels of the World and more.

In addition, our membership in the Virtuoso luxury travel network allows us to provide clients with exceptional value they would otherwise not receive — including complimentary upgrades, free breakfasts, spa credits, VIP amenities and special access at many of the world’s top hotels.

if you have already chosen your hotel, no problem! We can negotiate a great deal for you and even if you have already booked your hotel, we may be able to intervene to add on some perks!

4 Reasons to Use a Travel Advisor

Travel advisors save you not only time and energy, but also money. They take away the “hassle” factor
You will get a bespoke, personalized service that will ensure your dream trip is EXACTLY the trip you wish for
A travel agent can get you amazing perks and upgrades
Advisors get you the inside scoop and are your direct line to hotel management

Our services are as tailor-made as our itineraries and range from one night stays to bespoke itinerary planning.

We have extensive relationships with airlines, destinations and properties around the world, enabling us to curate and plan bespoke trips, taking care of your travel experience from hotel reservations to daily excursions.

Choose where you want to go and let us do the rest, or be involved in the planning process – the choice is up to you!

TRAVEL PLANNING FOR INDIVIDUAL TRAVELERS

The Velvet Runway Bespoke travel planning Travel itineries

The simplest service we offer, for which there is no fee, is booking accommodation (hotels, resorts, all-inclusive packages or cruises), whether you have already selected the accommodation or you need a few recommendations!

Our Services for individuals include :

🛌 EXCLUSIVE HOTELS & VILLA RENTALS

🎁 PERKS AND UPGRADES

😎 ALL-INCLUSIVE TRIPS

🚤 CRUISES

🚘 PREMIER CAR SERVICE, CAR RENTALS & PRIVATE BOAT CHARTERS

🛫 PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL FLIGHT BOOKINGS

🌎 TOURS & ACTVITIES

✨ CUSTOMIZED ITINERARIES FOR VACATIONS, HONEYMOONS, MULTI-GENERATIONAL TRIPS, BIRTHDAYS & CELEBRATIONS

CORPORATE TRAVEL PLANNING

We work with corporate clients to offer an exceptional travel experience from business travel to corporate retreats and away days. Have a look below for just some of the travel planning services we offer at a corporate level.

🛌 PREFERRED HOTEL AND MEETING VENUES

🎁 PERSONALIZED AMENITIES

😎 CORPORATE RETREATS

🚘 PREMIER CAR SERVICE/ AIRPORT MEET AND GREET

🛫 PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL FLIGHT BOOKINGS IF REQUIRED

✨ CONCIERGE SERVICES

SPECIAL EVENTS TRAVEL

Are you looking for a unique and unforgettable location for your upcoming celebration? We LOVE helping you find the perfect venue for your celebration.

Whether you’re organising a destination wedding, a multi-gen family get together, a birthday or anniversary celebration or you want to plan the perfect honeymoon, we can offer you bespoke travel planning to make sure that your celebration provides a memorable experience (for all the right reasons!).

We also offer contract negotiations for all travel and logistics related services in assisting you to find the perfect destination for the event.

Our Services for Special Events Travel Planning include :