We’re thrilled to see our CEO & Founder, Joan Roca, featured in Yolo Journal's The Navigator spotlight on #Spain, sharing some of his top travel memories and all things Essentialist. A big thank you to Yolo Journal and Alex Postman for this fantastic piece. https://lnkd.in/dWmPqAkF
Essentialist
Travel Arrangements
A private membership travel service, curating editor-recommended, bespoke itineraries for discerning global travelers.
About us
Essentialist is a private membership travel service providing highly bespoke and curated trips globally to passionate travelers. By using compelling local insights from travel writers and insiders, we design and book travel itineraries that are unique to each member and destination, for all their journeys both large and small.
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http://www.essentialist.com
External link for Essentialist
- Industry
- Travel Arrangements
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Palma de Mallorca
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Luxury Travel, Bespoke travel, Expert Travel, Travel, Travel Inspiration, Editorially Driven, Curated Destination Content, and Insider Experiences
Locations
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Palma de Mallorca , ES
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New York, New York 10001, US
Employees at Essentialist
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Amy Parsons
VP Membership & Strategic Partnerships at Essentialist
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Andreas Mihalovits
Angel Investor / Co-Founder Global Super Angels Club / AI Music Enthusiast
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Joan Roca
CEO & Founder at Essentialist
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Laura Kiniry
Award-winning writer for Smithsonian, BBCTravel, Atlas Obscura, & more. Branded content creator. San Francisco-based.
Updates
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Essentialist is excited to announce that we have just closed a Series A growth round led by IRIS Ventures together with our new and existing angel investors. We plan to use this investment to further expand brand development and focus on continued innovation. Joan Roca, Founder and CEO, mentioned that “this new investment will help us continue marrying advanced technology with ultra-personalization, curation, insider access and faster turnaround times.” We are thrilled to embark on this next chapter of growth at Essentialist!
📣 We are thrilled to announce that IRIS Ventures is leading a USD 10M Series A round in Essentialist, a new age bespoke and digitally-led travel agency proposition for the sophisticated traveler. The Company leverages its bench of 200 travel editors (with 2,500 of their best recommendations), in house creative talents and technological prowess to deliver a curated, customized, and user-friendly booking experience to its highly discerning customers, both through B2C and B2B channels. 🛫 Founded by Joan Roca, a veteran in the travel industry, Essentialist aims to deliver a seamless, striking and memorable booking and travel experience to luxury travelers by leveraging the power of its data with a view to evolve into a more automated product over time. In what has historically been a highly fragmented, inefficient, limiting, and uninspiring brick-and-mortar industry, Essentialist has risen to the market’s call for disruption and is creating a novel category that sits at the intersection of lifestyle, travel and digital. 📈 🙌 We are proud to be partnering with Essentialist and congratulate Joan and the rest of the team on their continued success. Montse Suarez, Florian Wojewodzki, Celia Bosch Torres, Eugenia Zozaya, Marc Calzada, Marta Indeka, Sara Barona, Maria Dominguez Delgado, Jordan Trilla Mansing #luxurytravel #brandinvestors https://lnkd.in/ej_zc-5R
Iris Ventures Leads $10 Million Funding Round Into Luxury Travel Expert Essentialist
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Thrilled to see Essentialist featured in HuffPost's article on summer travel and the increasingly popular 'coolcation' trend. Dive into the article to learn more and read our thoughts on the matter. https://lnkd.in/dXH4ztC5
'Coolcations' Are On The Rise This Summer. Here's How To Take One.
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Essentialist CEO & Founder, Joan Roca, was honored to speak to the American Express Innovation Collective this week, discussing Essentialist’s ongoing innovation in the digital travel space and key trends impacting the travel industry.
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Read more about how Essentialist is transforming the luxury travel space by blending a high-end travel service with technology to create personalized and unparalleled travel experiences. Thank you Travel.gr for recognizing our contributions to the industry's transformation in this piece on digital leadership in luxury hospitality. https://lnkd.in/ePzFT4cp
Digital Leadership: Transformation in Luxury Hospitality | travel.gr
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Already missing the slopes? Barron's shares Essentialist's insights on swapping North American ski resorts for European peaks next winter season. Read our thoughts on the matter and get in touch to start planning your ski season travels. https://lnkd.in/eXAdwp47
Hacking Next Season’s Luxury Ski Circuit Starts Early—and in Europe
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Excited to announce that Essentialist CEO & Founder Joan Roca will be speaking at the IBIZA TECH FORUM this week! Delving into the future of travel alongside other industry leaders in the travel tech space, the forum will highlight key trends, innovations, and opportunities shaping the industry today. #TravelTech #FutureOfTravel #IbizaTechForum #FutureOfTravel
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“I love that they use technology to simplify the whole travel planning process and trip experience — everything you need while you’re traveling is in one place.” Find out more about the Essentialist experience in this Nob Hill Gazette article on innovative new services leveraging travel and tech. https://lnkd.in/dj4iE8zg
Two New Services Leveraging Travel and Tech
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Discover how Essentialist “uses technology to enhance the human touch,” crafting personalized itineraries and elevating our members' travel experiences. Read more about our approach to travel planning in this article from The New York Times, featuring insights from our CEO and Founder, Joan Roca. https://lnkd.in/eAWVP_p7 #letthejourneybegin #bespoketravel #luxurytravel
Travel Advisers: When to Let a Professional Plan Your Trip
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“Essentialist, a driving force in the digital travel industry, can curate itineraries that take you to some lesser-traveled destinations alongside new perspectives for exploring some of Japan’s big cities.” Thanks to Forbes journalist Roger Sands for highlighting our Japan expertise. Check out the article for a few of our recommendations on what makes an exceptional journey through Japan. https://lnkd.in/gtqr-kF7
Discover Japan Off The Beaten Path, From Osaka To Okinawa
forbes.com