Kensington Launches Ultraluxe Division for Fully Curated Private Journeys
Kensington consolidates its most exclusive private travel offerings—land tours, villas, yachts, and expeditions—under a new Ultraluxe division spanning more than 120 countries.
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Kensington has introduced Kensington Ultraluxe, a new division that consolidates the company’s highest-end travel offerings into a single portfolio spanning land, sea, and air experiences.
The division brings together four existing pillars of the company’s operations—Kensington Ultraluxe Land Tours, Kensington Villas, Kensington Yachts, and Kensington Expeditions—under a unified structure focused on fully customized journeys supported by dedicated planning teams and 24/7 global service.
According to the company, the Ultraluxe platform launches with 28 signature itineraries across destinations including Indonesia, India, Egypt, Iceland, New Zealand, and the Seychelles. Each journey is designed around private access, customized logistics, and a network of local specialists.
“Ultraluxe reflects both the evolution of our clients and the evolution of Kensington,” said Helen Giontsis, the president of Kensington. “We are seeing increased demand for highly personalized, access-driven travel at the very top of the market. Our clients are looking for experiences that are impossible to replicate and deeply personal in design. Ultraluxe brings together our global relationships, destination intelligence and discretion to deliver access at a level few can offer.”
The launch formalizes a structure that Kensington says has been developing organically through repeat clients who have been combining different parts of its portfolio. Ultraluxe Land Tours marks the official debut of the company’s most elevated land-based programs, centered on privately guided journeys built around five-star hotels and suites, as well as experiences arranged through local cultural experts and institutions.
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Sample itineraries released with the launch illustrate the scope of the division’s offering. One program combines a private jet itinerary through Thailand with curated cultural access and time at Four Seasons Tented Camp. Another links private yacht charters across French Polynesia with inter-island jet transfers. A third itinerary in Italy includes private entry to the Vatican Museums, a dawn visit to light candles in the Sistine Chapel, and a private viewing of Michelangelo’s David.
Kensington Yachts continues to operate as the company’s private yacht charter brokerage, with access to more than 5,000 vessels globally, including motor yachts, sailing yachts, expedition vessels, and catamarans. The charter program pairs time at sea with curated experiences ashore designed by the company’s destination specialists.
Kensington Villas contributes a portfolio of more than 5,000 private residences worldwide. Stays are supported by concierge services, private staffing, and customized programming designed around each guest’s travel preferences and pace.
The newest pillar, Kensington Expeditions, focuses on journeys in remote environments. Programs connect travelers with specialists, including scientists, conservationists, marine biologists, and cultural authorities in destinations such as Antarctica, Bhutan, Costa Rica, and Kenya.
“We have seen a clear and consistent rise in demand from our repeat clients for experiences that move beyond traditional luxury. Exclusivity today is not about extravagance alone. It is about personalization and access,” said Edita Sgovio, vice president for Kensington Yachts and Ultraluxe. “We begin by understanding who our clients are and what inspires them. From there, we design experiences that cannot be replicated or purchased off the shelf.”
Kensington currently operates across more than 120 countries and works with more than 500 destination specialists worldwide. The Ultraluxe division is now live and accepting bookings through the company’s global travel planning teams.
