2024 sales: $340 million
Previous ranking: 48
Employees: 54 full-time, 13 part-time
307 Fifth Ave., 16th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (212) 542-4500
Website Executives
MANAGING PARTNER/CEO: Jack Ezon
CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER, EMBARK COLLECTIVE & LEISURE: Julie Danziger
CO-FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER, EMBARK EVENTS: Eli Ashear
MANAGING PARTNER, EMBARK SAFARIS: Justin Huff
MANAGING PARTNER, EMBARK ACADEMY: Anne Scully
COMPANY FACTS
* Privately held direct sales and host agency.
* Julie Danziger, Eli Ashear and Jack Ezon are majority shareholders.
* Sales: 65% leisure, 30% destination events, 5% business.
* Works with 300 independent contractors.
* 72% of sales completed by hosted advisors.
* Owns Embark Events (with sales of $100 million not included in Embark Beyond's total) and Embark Safaris ($8 million not included in Embark Beyond's total) and Embark Blackbook.
* A member of Virtuoso.
DEVELOPMENTS
* Beta tested the Embark Blackbook platform, an AI tool that enables advisors to match experiences and market opportunities with an explanation of why they would match.
* Released a new version of ServeTa, an online booking tool for advisors.
* Enhanced its tool for social event reservation.
* Grew the number of hosted advisors outside of the U.S. by 31% and Embark Safaris by more than 250%.
LOOKING AHEAD
* Launching the Embark Blackbook and social event platform; client access to the ServeTa online booking tool; and the Embark app.
* Developing more collaborative content across luxury verticals outside travel.
* Introducing brand activations and insider experiences in the fashion, art and event space.
* Expanding in Latin America and Europe as well as its Luxury Salon Series, bringing together luxury brands and hospitality leaders.
* Expect 2025 to be flat although it was 22% ahead in the first few months; cautiously optimistic, though concerned with the political atmosphere.