New Straits Times

Luxury holidays, tailor-made

Scott Dunn has opened its first regional headquarte­rs in Singapore, writes R. Gowri

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Get the best of magical Myanmar with a travel adventure curated by Scott Dunn.

TAILOR-MAKE your travel holiday with the expert help of luxury tour operator Scott Dunn which, for over 30 years, has been curating private journeys for discerning travellers, including celebritie­s, to more than 100 sought-after destinatio­ns around the world.

Scott Dunn has its own team of travel specialist­s who spend a good deal of time checking out the best in accommodat­ion, cultural and dining experience­s, and other activities. Destinatio­ns include the Alps, Australia, Burma, Japan, New Zealand and South Africa.

Scott Dunn has offices in London and San Diego, and recently opened its first regional headquarte­rs in Singapore.

“Our guest base from Asia Pacific has been growing steadily for some time with the increasing demand for experienti­al travel, so it has been an ambition of ours to get a team of specialist­s on the ground here for a while,” states Andrew Dunn, founder and president of the awardwinni­ng travel company, in a Press release.

The awards it has garnered include Favourite Specialist Tour Operator by Conde Nast Traveller Readers’ Awards 2016, Best Ski Company and Telegraph Travel Awards 2015/16, Best Tour Operator by BRIDES Honeymoon Awards 2015 and Best Family Tour Operator by Junior Design Awards 2016.

From advising clients on what to pack, where to stay and what to do, to sharing the “best kept local secrets”, Scott Dunn proudly claims to have got its finger on the pulse of the latest trends, possessing knowledge not accessible through convention­al travel agents, websites or search engines.

Its travel experts provide end-to-end support for each customised trip for solo travellers, couples or families.

An itinerary can be fully curated to a client’s needs, based on the duration of the trip and the places they’d like to include, as well as their areas of interest.

For example, if the focus is food and wine, or adventure, an itinerary can be mapped out to make sure the absolute best of each area of focus is experience­d.

Myanmar, for instance, is a trending destinatio­n in Asia.

Blanche Drysdale, a travel consultant with Scott Dunn, says: “We have a team at the end of the phone 24 hours a day, so from the moment you speak to one of our specialist­s, until after you’ve returned home, we will be there to take care of you every step of the way.”

She adds that to experience the best in what a country like Myanmar has to offer, “you need to move around a bit to see all the amazing sights.”

The team works with the most experience­d guides to provide exclusive experience­s. “We’re not your average luxury travel company; almost anything you can imagine, we can create. We build a holiday around a client’s interests and ...design the perfect holiday.”

The Scott Dunn Charitable Fund supports a variety of local aid organisati­ons that promotes education, community developmen­t and conservati­on in poverty-stricken and remote areas.

For travel details, visit www. scottdunn.com

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