Press Release

Antibes, 4 November 2024 — Founded in 2016 by company owner Andy Swann, the French luxury Destination Management Company Andy Swann Voyage is expanding its portfolio of products, destinations, and services for 2025, with the launch of two new collections of travel experiences and the addition of two new destinations. 

New Collections: Voyage Collection and Connoisseur Collection 

Andy Swann Voyage is introducing two new collections of travel experiences to its portfolio: the Voyage Collection of all-inclusive small group tours for family and friends, and the Connoisseur Collection of extraordinary day tours and private experiences in Paris, targeted at top-tier clients.  

These two collections complement the company’s core product, the Classic Collection, a selection of sample full- and half-day tours and experiences for each region, which the company shares with travel advisors as “conversation starters” for designing bespoke itineraries. Released in conjunction with the company’s expansion to Courchevel, the newest addition to this collection, Classic Collection Courchevel features unique VIP sports and wellness experiences as well as a range of family-friendly activities, such as dogsledding and snowshoeing. 

New Destinations: Courchevel and Annecy 

With the addition of Courchevel and Annecy to its existing portfolio, which includes Paris, Brittany, Normandy, Champagne, Burgundy, Lyon and Beaujolais, the Loire Valley, Provence, Saint-Tropez, and the Riviera, the company brings the total number of regions covered to twelve. 

“We’ve come a long way in the past eight years,” says Andy. “When I set up the company, we were focused solely on the South of France, but as our knowledge and network have increased, we’ve gradually expanded to cover a large part of the country. We work all over France—but we don’t work everywhere in France. As a matter of principle, we only work in the regions we know, and know well.” 

By adding Courchevel and Annecy to its portfolio, the company is able to offer more year-round options for clients wishing to travel to France in the wintertime, either to enjoy winter sports or to avoid the heat of summertime travel.  

Sales and Marketing Director Julie Debas, a 20-year veteran of the luxury hotel industry who joined ASV in 2023, is excited about the company’s entry into the new markets. “Courchevel has always been famous as a luxury ski resort, but there’s so much more to it than that—for skiers and non-skiers too.  We offer fabulous experiences, from heli-tours and paragliding to wellness treatments and gastronomic wining-and-dining. And with its stunning setting on the lake, surrounded by mountains, Annecy is a fantastic year-round destination for the whole family, so easy to access from Lyon or Geneva.” 

“Luxury travel that is simply perfect for your clients, and perfectly simple for you.” 

The Andy Swann Voyage portfolio of products and services is designed to provide extraordinary, stress-free travel experiences for clients while facilitating the sales and delivery process for busy travel advisors.  
 
Andy and his team understand that, with so many moving parts in an itinerary, even the slightest mishap can negatively impact the client’s entire trip. And one negative experience, in turn, can impact any future business that the advisor might have with the client. 

“Our company slogan is ‘Luxury travel that is simply perfect for your clients, and perfectly simple for you’”, he says. “We understand the pressure that our luxury travel advisors are under to deliver flawless trips for their VIP clients. We build strong relationships with our advisors, and they know that they can count on us to take care of their clients, from the initial design and planning of a bespoke itinerary through its delivery when the clients are on the ground.” 

Andy also pays close attention to the trends in the travel industry and the changing demands of VIP clients. “For example, we saw a growing demand for small group travel post-COVID, clients wishing to travel with their ‘bubble’ of family and friends,” he notes. “Our Voyage Collection of small group tours addresses that demand with a selection of all-inclusive multi-day itineraries designed around a shared interest or theme, such as wine and gastronomy, art, or history.” 

ABOUT THE COMPANY 

Based in Antibes on the beautiful Côte d’Azur, Andy Swann Voyage is a Destination Management Company designing and delivering luxury leisure travel, curated experiences, small group tours, VIP services and exclusive events support in multiple regions in France. With its personalized approach to luxury travel and commitment to delivering best-in-class products and services, the company is proud to work with many of the industry’s top luxury travel advisors, primarily based in the US.  

Andy Swann Voyage is built upon four founding principles: honesty, transparency, reliability, and a respect for relationships. 

About Andy Swann 

The founder and owner of Andy Swann Voyage, Andy began his extensive career in the travel industry over 25 years ago. Before establishing the company in 2016, he held numerous positions in the international travel sector in the UK, Dubai, New York and France, including seven years as the Key Account Director at the prestigious Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez.  

An Englishman living with his family on the French Riviera, Andy is also a naturalized French citizen with a passion for France—and especially for the wines of Burgundy. 

About the Team 

Andy Swann Voyage boasts a team that is not just multilingual, but also multicultural: the Anglo-American / French team brings decades of professional experience in the tourism, hospitality, and luxury sectors, as well as firsthand experience living in France.  

“France is more than a destination for us,” says company founder Andy Swann. “It’s our home. So when we design luxury French travel experiences for our clients, we’re not only bringing our local knowledge and network, but also our passion for France, and a genuine desire to share all of the things we love about the country and its culture—the same passion you might have when you welcome guests into your own home.” 
 

Company Contact Information  
Andy Swann, Founder and Owner: andy@andyswannvoyage.com 
www.andyswannvoyage.com 
7, avenue Gambetta, 06600 Antibes, France 
Cell: + (0)6 76 66 49 40; Telephone: +33 (0)4 93 67 30 69 

Media Contact 
Julie Debas, Director of Operations, Sales and Marketing: julie@andyswannvoyage.com