What Remote Lands does

Remote Lands, Inc. is a privately held, founder-controlled luxury travel company founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York. The firm designs, sells, and operates bespoke private travel itineraries — including private jet expeditions, yacht charters, accommodation booking, ground transportation, guided experiences, and concierge services — exclusively across 38 Asian countries. Its signature product is the Aman Jet Expeditions program, a strategic partnership with Aman resorts offering small-group (up to 18 guests) private jet journeys across Asia and selected destinations in Europe and North Africa. The company also offers Design Your Own Jet Journey for fully bespoke private jet trips, Small Group Journeys, Custom Itinerary Planning supported by a library of 400+ sample itineraries, and a Festivals & Events planning vertical, organized under two service tiers: Ultra-Luxe and Intrepid.

The business operates on a sales-led, high-touch go-to-market targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals and families, delivered through a combination of direct client engagement and a B2B2C channel via travel advisors (anchored by Virtuoso Preferred status) and in-country DMC partners (Serandipians, Internova Select Group). Revenue is generated through professional services commissions and markups on fully customized trip quotes — pricing is not publicly disclosed and is tailored to destination, duration, accommodation tier, transportation mode, and experiential add-ons. Content marketing is led by Travelogues, an Asia-focused digital and print travel magazine. The company has curated 450+ annual journeys over two decades and maintains partnerships with 16+ luxury hotel groups including Aman, Four Seasons, Mandarin Oriental, Belmond, Six Senses, Rosewood, Peninsula, and One&Only. There is no disclosed external funding, no institutional investors, and no parent company; ownership remains with co-founders Catherine and Jay.

Operationally, Remote Lands is a service business rather than a technology company. Its underlying platform is a curated content and itinerary browsing tool layered over a human-advisor workflow, with no disclosed AI/ML, proprietary data assets, APIs, or software products beyond the marketing website and itinerary search interface. The company is actively operating with 2027 expedition dates published, signaling continued business momentum under its current founder-led model.

Name

Remote Lands

Legal name

Remote Lands, Inc.

Website

https://Www.remotelands.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Remote Lands is a New York–based, founder-controlled luxury travel company founded in 2006 that designs and operates bespoke private itineraries, signature Aman Jet Expeditions, and small-group journeys for ultra-high-net-worth clients across 38 Asian countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Travel Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Experiences (Charters, Scenic Flights, Helicopter Tours) (THAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private Adventure & Expedition Experiences (Custom Hikes, Safaris, Backcountry) (THAJALAG)

Keywords

• Luxury travel planning
• Private jet expeditions
• Bespoke itineraries
• Asia travel services
• Luxury travel agency

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Travel Planning & Arrangement Services: Full-service luxury travel planning including custom itinerary design, private jet expeditions, yacht charters, accommodation booking, ground transportation, guided experiences, and concierge services across 38 Asian countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Remote Lands is a bespoke luxury travel planning company that designs custom itineraries, private jet expeditions, and small group journeys across 38 Asian countries. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, the company curates ultra-luxury and adventure-oriented travel experiences for ultra-high-net-worth individuals, including signature Aman Jet Expeditions in partnership with Aman resorts. All trips include private car, driver, and expert guide at every destination, with complete end-to-end trip planning.

Product overview

Remote Lands is a bespoke luxury travel planning company specializing exclusively in Asia travel since 2006. The company operates a platform-plus-services model centered around three core offerings: Aman Jet Expeditions (signature private jet journeys in partnership with Aman resorts), Custom Itinerary Planning (browseable tool with 400+ sample itineraries across 38 countries), and Small Group Journeys. These are complemented by two service tiers—Ultra-Luxe (premium luxury) and Intrepid (adventure-focused)—plus Travelogues, an editorial magazine. The platform integrates travel planning tools with human advisors, allowing clients to design bespoke journeys through interactive filtering by destination, interest, and timing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aman Jet Expeditions: Remote Lands' signature private jet journeys, operated in partnership with Aman resorts. Includes itineraries such as Discover Southeast Asia, The Grandest Tour, China's UNESCO Treasures, and Around the World in Three Continents.
• Travelogues

Products and services

• Aman Jet Expeditions Remote Lands' signature private jet journeys offered in partnership with Aman. Small group journeys designed for travelers who typically travel independently, featuring curated itineraries across multiple countries with stays at Aman resorts.
• Design Your Own Jet Journey Custom private jet travel experiences allowing clients to adapt acclaimed Aman Jet Expeditions itineraries or create entirely new bespoke journeys.
• Small Group Journeys Curated group travel experiences to Asia, complementing private jet offerings with shared adventures.
• Custom Itinerary Planning Interactive travel planning tool allowing clients to filter and browse over 400 sample itineraries across 38 Asian countries, organized by destination, interest, and travel month.
• Festivals & Events Curated festival and cultural event planning, timing visits to Asia to coincide with cultural celebrations to transform the travel experience.
• Ultra-Luxe Travel Service Luxury travel philosophy for clients seeking unlimited luxury experiences across Asia, with no limitations on budget.
• Intrepid Travel Service Adventure-focused travel philosophy designed for the inner adventurer, journeys that flow at the traveler's pace.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of operation with 450+ curated annual journeys
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for Aman Jet Expeditions - Remote Lands' signature private jet journeys. Remote Lands designs and operates small group journeys (up to 18 guests) visiting multiple Aman resorts across Asia and beyond, including Japan, Vietnam, China, Bhutan, India, Uzbekistan, Greece, Italy, and Morocco.
• Virtuoso PreferredcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVirtuoso Preferred status - Remote Lands is recognized as a preferred agency within the Virtuoso network of luxury travel advisors, providing access to exclusive benefits and global distribution.
• SerandipiansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDMC (Destination Management Company) Partner for in-country operations and ground logistics across Asia.
• Select Group (Internova)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn-country partner through Internova travel network for destination management services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Abercrombie & Kent: Established global luxury tour operator offering private journeys, private jet trips, and high-end custom itineraries across many continents — broader portfolio but directly competes for the same UHNW client.
• Cox & Kings: Heritage tour operator with deep Asia heritage travel offerings; broader and more legacy than Remote Lands, but competes for the high-end cultural/experiential Asia traveler.

Emerging players

• Pelorus: Boutique experiential travel company curating luxury adventure and expedition-style journeys for UHNW clients — overlapping demand for high-end, story-driven Asia and global itineraries.
• Lindblad Expeditions: Expedition travel company with National Geographic partnership offering premium small-group journeys — overlapping premium small-group, expert-led expedition format with Remote Lands' Aman Jet product.

Direct peers

• TCS World Travel: Operates signature private jet expeditions and bespoke multi-continent luxury journeys for UHNW travelers — the closest direct analog to Remote Lands' Aman Jet Expeditions business model.
• Scott Dunn: Luxury tour operator specializing in tailor-made private travel across Asia, Africa, and beyond — overlapping UHNW customer base and bespoke itinerary product.
• Black Tomato: Bespoke luxury travel company designing high-touch, experiential itineraries for affluent travelers worldwide with a similar sales-led, advisor-supported GTM motion.
• Quintessentially Travel: Luxury concierge and travel brand serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals with bespoke itineraries, private aviation, and exclusive access — directly comparable customer profile and service model.
• &Beyond: Luxury experiential travel operator offering high-end private safaris and bespoke itineraries across Africa and Asia — comparable bespoke service model and UHNW client profile.
• Micato Safaris: Family-owned luxury safari and bespoke travel operator with a long operating history and award-winning UHNW service model similar to Remote Lands' founder-led, relationship-driven approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/remotelands
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/Remotelands
• Facebookfacebook.com/remotelands
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/remote-lands
• Instagraminstagram.com/remote_lands
• Pinterestpinterest.com/remotelands

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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