2025 sales: $478 million
Previous ranking: 47
Employees: 17 full-time
P.O. Box 26545
Austin, TX 78755
(512) 322-9399
Website Executives
OWNER: Keith Waldon
DIRECTOR, PARTNER RELATIONS: Lauren LaCour
DIRECTOR, FINANCE: Whitney Hyde
DIRECTOR, MARKETING: Stacy Weitzner
DIRECTOR, TRAINING & TECHNOLOGY: Aubrey Hays
COMPANY FACTS
* Privately held.
* An international luxury host agency.
* Works with 370 independent contractors.
* 100% of sales completed by hosted advisors.
* Sales: 95% leisure, 5% business.
* A member of Virtuoso.
DEVELOPMENTS
* Announced MasterClass, an in-destination educational program to be conducted each spring in a different destination. Italy's Amalfi coast region was the first in April 2026.
* Launched a new advisor training program.
* Launched Departure Lounge Exclusive Experiences.
* Adopted a new tagline, "Experienced Curators of Luxury Travel."
* Announced that Departure Lounge Exchange, the agency's annual meeting, will be held at the Langham Huntington in Pasadena, Calif., Oct. 4 to 8, 2026.
LOOKING AHEAD
* Continuing to expand globally and enhance technology.
* Forging lead-generation partnerships.
* 2026 has started very strong, with daily bookings averaging $2 million.
* Depending on world events, anticipating a very strong year of sales.