A private club for passionate travelers, Essentialist offers a new concept in travel design, drawing upon the expert insider knowledge of our editors—all leading travel and lifestyle journalists; our team of travel specialists; and the latest and most customized possibilities of digital technology.
Curating memorable travel experiences.
Essentialist’s rich, deep content, presented on an innovative digital platform, is just the starting point for a customized—and engaging—experience. Our team of travel designers are available 24/7, online and off, from the initial planning and booking of the itinerary and throughout the actual journey, to ensure the peerless quality, and flawless execution of every trip.
A private Club with outstanding benefits.
The defining pillars of the Essentialist travel:
- Curation: Unparalleled curation of all trip elements, from hotels and restaurants, through activities.
- Access: Singular opportunities for deep dives into a destination, connecting you to the people and places that make destinations unique.
- Service: A travel designer assigned to each trip with permanent advise from Essentialist destination editors.
- Technology: An innovative app that transforms your travel experience. Access your itinerary and confirmations, with enhanced content, and remain in close communication with your travel designer.
Curating memorable travel experiences.
Essentialist’s rich, deep content, presented on an innovative digital platform, is just the starting point for a customized—and engaging—experience. Our team of travel designers are available 24/7, online and off, from the initial planning and booking of the itinerary and throughout the actual journey, to ensure the peerless quality, and flawless execution of every trip.
A private Club with outstanding benefits.
The defining pillars of the Essentialist travel:
- Curation: Unparalleled curation of all trip elements, from hotels and restaurants, through activities.
- Access: Singular opportunities for deep dives into a destination, connecting you to the people and places that make destinations unique.
- Service: A travel designer assigned to each trip with permanent advise from Essentialist destination editors.
- Technology: An innovative app that transforms your travel experience. Access your itinerary and confirmations, with enhanced content, and remain in close communication with your travel designer.
Location: United States, New York
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $10M
Founded date: 2016
Investors 2
| Date | Name | Website |
| 12.03.2021 | Sabadell V... | sabadellve... |
| - | Benthos Ca... | benthos.ca... |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 17.07.2024 | Series A | $10M | - |
Mentions in press and media 7
| Date | Title | Description |
| 18.07.2024 | Essentialist Secures $10 Million in Series A Funding for Luxury Travel Expansion | Essentialist, a premium digital travel service based in Mallorca, Spain, has successfully raised $10 million in Series A funding. The investment, led by IRIS Ventures, aims to propel the company's growth and innovation in the luxury travel ... |
| 17.07.2024 | Essentialist Raises $10M in Series A Funding | Credit: Essentialist Essentialist, a Mallorca, Spain-based provider of a digital travel service, raised $10M in Series A funding. The round was led by IRIS Ventures, with participation from existing and new angel investors. The company inte... |
| 16.07.2024 | Essentialist Announces $10 Million in Series A Funding Led By Iris Ventures | Credit: Essentialist The investment fuels the next phase of growth for the leading digital luxury travel agency. MALLORCA, Spain, July 16, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Essentialist, a leading premium digital travel service, has just closed a ... |
| 09.06.2020 | Essentialist cierra una ronda de €1,2M liderada por Sabadell Venture Capital y Turtle Capital | 09/06/2020 Nota de prensa ESSENTIALIST CIERRA UNA RONDA DE €1,2 MILLONES LIDERADA POR SABADELL VENTURE CAPITAL Y TURTLE CAPITAL. Essentialist, un servicio de planificación de viajes personalizados, exclusivo para miembros, se complace en... |
| 15.03.2017 | Plug and Play Spain selecciona 6 startups para su décimo programa de aceleración | 15/03/2017 PLUG AND PLAY SPAIN SELECCIONA 6 STARTUPS PARA SU DÉCIMO PROGRAMA DE ACELERACIÓN. Plug and Play Spain ha seleccionado un total de seis proyectos para su décimo programa de aceleración. Las startups trabajarán durante cuatro mes... |
| 21.09.2016 | The 20 Worst Mistakes You Can Make On A Business Trip | As a journalist who has covered the travel industry for many years, I’ve taken my share of trips — the good, the bad, and the ugly. One of the ugliest was a trip to Chicago for a day of meetings. I opted for an 8 p.m. flight on an airline I... |
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