Jetset World Travel

What Jetset World Travel does

Jetset World Travel is a private, full-service luxury travel agency operating a host agency model that pairs affluent individual travelers with named personal travel advisors for bespoke itinerary planning. Founded in 2016 (per Terms & Conditions copyright; conflicting 2005 firmographic date noted), the company was acquired by Epperly Travel in 2023 and now operates under dual headquarters in Chicago and Atlanta. Its core product is high-touch travel curation covering villa rentals, private yacht charters, luxury safaris, cruise bookings, and destination-specific experiences across roughly 25 countries on six continents, supported by a custom itinerary mobile application and the proprietary six-step "Jetset Way" planning methodology.

The technology stack is operationally digital rather than technically differentiated: a mobile itinerary app delivers trip documents and real-time schedule access to clients, a Google Group Help Board enables advisor-to-advisor collaboration, and the company leverages cloud-based tools for a fully distributed, virtual advisor workforce of roughly 30 independent contractors (Alex Raymond, Anna Dilworth, Brigid Pritchard, and others). External infrastructure includes Virtuoso invitation-only network membership, which secures exclusive supplier amenities not available through direct booking.

Revenue is generated through three streams: commission on bookings via Virtuoso and preferred suppliers, transparent service fees starting at $100 per trip, and ancillary cancellation and alteration fees of $350 and $150-$250 respectively. The customer base spans affluent individuals, multi-generational families, celebration travelers (honeymoons, anniversaries), and adventure luxury seekers, while the secondary B2B segment consists of independent and new-to-industry travel advisors who join the Jetset host agency for commission structuring, training, and community. The customer-facing business is high-touch and relationship-driven; the supply side is built around an asset-light independent contractor model designed to scale advisor headcount without proportionate fixed labor costs.

Name

Jetset World Travel

Legal name

Jetset World Travel, LLC

Website

https://jetsetworldtravel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Jetset World Travel is a private luxury travel agency and Virtuoso member that provides bespoke itinerary planning and travel advisory services to affluent individual, family, and celebration travelers across global destinations, operating a host agency model for independent contractor advisors; it was acquired by Epperly Travel in 2023.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Travel Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (561520)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Travel Agencies (THAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure & Expedition Travel Agencies (THAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Luxury travel planning
• Bespoke travel advisory
• Travel host agency
• Luxury vacation curation
• Travel concierge services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Service Fees: Travel planning service fees starting at $100 per trip, designed to benefit clients by providing transparent, upfront compensation for advisory services rather than commission-driven recommendations.
2. Travel Commission: Commission revenue from booking travel with cruise lines, airlines, resorts, and other travel suppliers through the Virtuoso network and preferred partners.
3. Upside Commission Structure: Alternative to traditional IC models where advisors can capitalize on their own upward momentum rather than giving away a percentage of sales in perpetuity or paying flat fees with little support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jetset World Travel is a full-service luxury travel agency that curates bespoke, high-end vacation experiences worldwide, including exclusive villa rentals, private yacht charters, luxury safaris, and cruise bookings. The agency matches clients with dedicated personal travel advisors who serve as advocates throughout the trip. It also operates as a host agency, providing infrastructure, mentorship, and commission structures to independent contractor travel advisors.

Product overview

Jetset World Travel operates as a modern luxury travel agency offering a unified service model centered on bespoke travel planning and advisory services. The core offering consists of personalized luxury trip curation including villa rentals, yacht charters, safari adventures, cruise bookings, and destination experiences. Supporting the core agency services is a host agency platform enabling independent contractor travel advisors with community, mentorship programs (via EntreTravel partnership), preferred partner access, back-office support, and the Jetset Upside Commission Structure. All clients receive dedicated advisor services with access to exclusive amenities through the Virtuoso luxury travel consortium.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jetset Upside Commission Structure: A commission structure designed to support travel advisors at all stages of their career by allowing them to capitalize on their own upward momentum, addressing limitations of traditional IC models.
• EntreTravel Mentorship Program

Products and services

• Luxury Travel Planning and Advisory Services Bespoke luxury travel planning service providing personalized trip curation for affluent individual travelers, including exclusive villa rentals, private yacht charters, luxury safari experiences, cruise bookings, and concierge-level services. Dedicated personal advisors act as client advocates throughout the travel experience.
• Host Agency Services for Independent Contractors A host agency platform that provides experienced and new travel advisors with community, mentorship, the Jetset Upside Commission Structure, back-office support, preferred partner access, air desk support, and Virtuoso network membership. Includes annual sales review services for participating advisors.
• New Advisor Mentorship Program Structured training and mentorship program for new-to-industry travel advisors, combining EntreTravel's online certification platform with leadership resources, mentorship, and skill development to support career entry into the luxury travel industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enhanced amenities through Virtuoso network (upgrades, resort credits not available when booking directly)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• VirtuosocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVirtuoso is an invitation-only luxury travel network consisting of the top hotels, cruise lines, tour operators, and suppliers worldwide. Jetset World Travel, as a Virtuoso member agency, gains access to exclusive amenities, upgrades, and resort credits that can be added to client trips at no additional cost when booking through the network. This partnership allows Jetset to add value through enhanced amenities not available when booking directly.
• Epperly TravelflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEpperly Travel acquired Jetset World Travel in a strategic merger combining two boutique luxury travel businesses. The combined entity has a pre-COVID annual sales revenue of $25 million. Based in Atlanta and Chicago respectively, the expanded company aims to grow its independent contractor model while retaining communal culture for travel advisors and suppliers. Epperly founder Lindsey Epperly also created EntreTravel training platform used in Jetset's mentorship program.
• The Beyond Borders CollectiveminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAn affiliate network of Jetset World Travel, The Beyond Borders Collective is co-founded by Rachel Slabotsky and Shivani Meave, travel advisors affiliated with Jetset. This represents Jetset's model of supporting advisor-led team building under the host agency structure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fora Travel: Fora is a modern, technology-forward luxury travel agency built on a similar independent-advisor host-agency model with commission override economics. It targets the same affluent traveler persona and has competed directly with Jetset for experienced advisors and high-net-worth clients.
• Brownell Travel: Brownell is a long-standing, Virtuoso-affiliated luxury travel agency serving affluent leisure and corporate clients via dedicated advisors. It is comparable in service model, target customer, and consortium-driven differentiation to Jetset World Travel.
• Protravel International: Protravel International is a well-established US luxury and corporate travel agency with Virtuoso credentials and dedicated advisor relationships. It serves a comparable affluent clientele seeking personalized, full-service trip planning.
• SmartFlyer: SmartFlyer is a US-based Virtuoso-member luxury travel agency that curates bespoke leisure and honeymoon trips for affluent clients. It overlaps directly with Jetset on supplier access, advisor-driven service model, and luxury customer base.
• Altour International: Altour is a global luxury and corporate travel management company with a Virtuoso-connected advisor network. It competes with Jetset for high-end leisure bookings while also serving corporate and entertainment clients with bespoke itinerary design.

Emerging players

• Inspirato: Inspirato is a members-only luxury vacation club that delivers curated, high-end travel experiences, partly overlapping with Jetset's villa, yacht, and bespoke experience offerings. It targets affluent households seeking concierge-style trip planning, increasingly competing for the same HNW leisure spend.

Broad incumbents

• American Express Travel: American Express Travel is a large, established luxury travel agency embedded in a financial services super-app, offering Centurion-level concierge and bespoke trip planning. It overlaps with Jetset on affluent clientele and Virtuoso-style access, while competing through brand and card-member economics.
• Travel + Leisure (Travel Leaders Network): Travel Leaders Network is the largest US-based travel agency franchise/consortium, with a luxury advisor tier that overlaps Jetset's host-agency and bespoke luxury proposition. It is a comparable distribution channel for independent advisors targeting affluent clients, though it operates at significantly greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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