FIVE OTHER ‘TRIBES’ AND THE CONCIERGES THEY SEEKEK

People with serious money to burn. Often financiers. Sometimes media moguls. And a never-ending line of entrepreneurs who’ve hit gold. Always on their phone. The concierge Niel Fox, Based On A True Story Specialism Aimed at “thrillionaires”, this under-theradar company organises trips, which cost from £200,000. Contact basedon atruestory. co.uk York, Japan and Singapore. Caribbean if they can swing it. The concierge: Jenny Graham, Quintessentially Travel Specialism With long-standing clients including Vertu, Jaguar and Samsung, this grande dame has recently expanded its offering to provide the complete corporate solution. Contact quintess entiallytravel. com Adventures Specialism Former military man Henry organised Prince Harry’s Walking with the Wounded trip and specialises in scaling monumental mountains. Contact henrycookson adventures.com The tribe Apple addicts (with the odd Google device thrown in). Glossy tech magazines are their bedtime reading. Money already in the piggy bank for their own robot. The concierge Mezi Specialism Award-winning app of the moment, this “personal assistant to travel” uses instant chatbots available 24/7. Contact: mezi.com Travel tip Ultimate recommendation A converted sheep farm, Deplar Farm in northern Iceland; The Mercer in Soho, New York, which attracts an interesting, eclectic crowd; Royal Mansour, Marrakech, for its mystique; and the district of Bairro Alto, Lisbon, for its intimacy and charm. Contact notabeneglobal.com The tribe These are the A-listers making their escape. Entourage included. Paps trailing in their wake. The concierge Golden Ticket Specialism 40 Academy Awards, 22 Baftas, 12 Emmys, 9 Grammys, 3 Brit Awards – and counting – sums up Golden Ticket’s clients. It’s the variety that is impressive here: from curating an all-out holiday in Puglia to buying up the wine collection at Harrods for an oenophile; from chartering a yacht down the Thames to organising care for kids while their parents are filming. They also sort out accommodation in the UK for visiting talent, working on productions including Quantum Of Solace with Daniel Craig, Mission Impossible with Tom Cruise and Jurassic World with Bryce Dallas Howard.

Dealing with paparazzi is up there, too – strategising escape routes, providing doppelgangers and sourcing properties with underground entrances. The company’s own properties, Little Cotswolds Cottage and Little Norfolk Cottage, go under pseudonyms, of course. Travel tip “Do your homework. The more you put into the planning, the less stress (or no stress) you’ll have when you’re there. Also, don’t always go for the most expensive option – it doesn’t mean it’s the best.” Ultimate recommendation The island of La Digue in the Seychelles – a real treat and utterly worth it. Contact goldenticketlondon.com