Luxtripper closes latest funding round at £1.2m

January 2021: Luxtripper, the fast-growth luxury travel business, has closed its latest investment round at £1.2m. The funding, raised from high-net worth individuals and former travel executives, will be used to double Luxtripper’s destination offering over the next three years, as well as further develop its proprietary technology platform and hire for roles across the business. The latest round brings total investment in the business to £3.1m since 2015, as it continues to bring cutting-edge technology to the luxury travel market.

Luxtripper was set up in 2015 by founder and CEO Nena Chaletzos who wanted to combine innovative technology with the personal, customer-centric approach of a traditional travel agent. Developed in-house, the technology matches customers to luxury destinations in seconds, and creates complex, multi-destination itineraries, tailored to customer requirements and allowing Luxtripper’s team of travel experts to deliver a more bespoke service.

From launch, Luxtripper has delivered annual revenue growth of over 100%, with sales in the year to March 2020 reached £7m. Supported by crowdfunding and angel funding rounds between 2015 and 2018, the business has become one of the UK’s fastest-growing luxury travel businesses.

Nena Chaletzos, founder and CEO of Luxtripper, said: 

“I started Luxtripper to revolutionise the luxury travel planning process, creating the experience of a lifetime for customers, matched perfectly to their needs but in a fraction of the time. The technology we’ve created does just that, whilst giving us the space to engage with our clients on a deeper level, something which has never been more important than now.

“Today marks a significant milestone for us, particularly during incredibly difficult times for our industry and the world. Over the last few months, it’s our passionate people that have helped us to adapt to the challenges we’ve faced, and with total commitment to supporting and protecting our customers. We’re proud to be a part of the travel community and, we’re looking forward to bringing in more exceptional talent as we begin this next stage of growth.”

Roger Flynn, Chair of Luxtripper, said: 

“This is a great outcome for Luxtripper, testament to our dedicated staff and robust business model. I am pleased with the continued support from our existing investors, and excited to welcome new investors to the business who will bring valuable experience to our growth journey.

“For the travel industry, these times are the most testing we’ve ever seen, but this community, that I’ve been a part of for 25 years, is resourceful, resilient and genuinely has the customer at its heart; qualities that will ensure we meet the challenges ahead.”

ENDS

About Luxtripper:

• Luxtripper is a fast-growth luxury travel company specializing in experiential, multi-destination and adventure travel. The London-based business was set up in 2015 by CEO Nena Chaletzos, who wanted to combine innovative technology with the personal, customer-centric approach of a traditional travel agent. Developed in-house, the technology matches customers to luxury destinations in seconds, and creates complex, multi-destination itineraries, often within the same day, accurately tailored to customer requirements and allowing Luxtripper’s team of travel experts to deliver a more bespoke service.
• Nena Chaletzos is founder and CEO of Luxtripper. Formerly Executive Director of Top Travel and HR Director at Warnaco, Nena has a background in senior level people management across global businesses.
• Roger Flynn is Chair of Luxtripper and joined in 2018. An investor in travel, media and technology businesses that have the potential to disrupt their markets, Roger was Chair of Loveholidays from 2011 to 2018, during which the business grew from launch to over £500m in revenues and was sold to private equity investor Livingbridge for £180m. He started his career as Commercial Director of Virgin Communications, followed by further executive roles at British Airways, Prudential and the BBC. He is currently Chair of FPE Capital-backed Masstech Innovations, Clearvac Group, and Non-Executive Director of BGF-backed Olive Communications.
• For more information visit: https://www.luxtripper.co.uk/