At Scott Dunn, our mission is to elevate travel out of the ordinary. We strive to bring you unique travel experiences that you couldn’t get elsewhere, delivered with exceptional personalised service. We’re always thrilled to hear we’re succeeding in our goal, so it’s so important to us to us to have our holidays recognised not just by our loyal guests but by the travel industry too. Here, you can see some of the awards we've received recently. One of our proudest accolades is being voted Condé Nast Traveller’s Top Travel Specialists in the World 13 years in a row (and counting).

The majority of the awards we win are voted for by the public, which makes them all the sweeter. Knowing that we have made unforgettable memories for our guests means the world to us – and knowing you have cherished the experience enough to vote for us in awards and recommend us to your friends and family is invaluable. Thank you to all of you for your continued support – we wouldn’t be here without you.

Conde Nast Traveller Readers' Choice Awards 2024
Top Travel Specialists in the World - WINNER

Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Choice Awards 2024

We are absolutely delighted to announce we have been voted Condé Nast Traveller’s Top Travel Specialists in the World for the 12th year in a row! We want to say a very big thank you to all our guests for voting for us – we truly couldn’t do this without you. Your insatiable appetite to explore the world is matched by our own, and it is this collective love of travel that allows us to curate such extraordinary trips. So, thank you once again, we are so proud to receive this prestigious award and can’t wait for the adventures that lie ahead in 2025.

Junior Design Awards 2024 Platinum Winner
Best Family Travel Brand – Platinum

Junior Design Awards 2024
The Junior Design Awards are recognised as one of the most esteemed accolades when it comes to family lifestyle. We are delighted to have been named the ‘Best Family Travel Brand’ Platinum winner in 2024. Rewarding our extensive collection of family friendly luxury resorts, our Explorers Kids Clubs, our level of care and entertainement resources for childrenand our partnership with SENNIES. We are thrilled to have been recognised by the Junior editorial team and a team of highly respected judges, experts and influencers for a 4th year in a row. 

British Travel Awards - Best Travel Company for Romantic Getaways
British Travel Awards 2024 - Silver WINNER

We're delighted to announce our victory at this year’s British Travel Awards, securing Silver for 'Best Travel Company for Romantic Getaways'.

Conde Nast Traveler Awards
Top Travel Specialists in the World - WINNER

Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Choice Awards 2023

We are delighted to have been voted for and awarded the 'Best Specialist Tour Operator' for the 11th year in a row by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine. The magazine's 26th readers' awards, recognises the best travel companies, airlines, destinations, spas and hotels worldwide. We want to thank each and every one of you who have supported us for over a decade; for putting your trust in us to plan your dream getaways, and for taking the time to vote for us in this prestigious award.  

Junior Design Awards 2023
Best Family Travel Brand – Bronze

Junior Design Awards 2023
The Junior Design Awards are recognised as one of the most esteemed accolades when it comes to family lifestyle. We are delighted to have been named the ‘Best Family Travel Brand’ Bronze winner in 2023. Rewarding our ability to tailor a family holiday to you and your little ones, both with our Explorers Kids Clubs and far-flung tailor-made adventures all over the world, we are thrilled to have been recognised by the Junior editorial team and a team of highly respected judges, experts and influencers for a 3rd year in a row. 

British Travel AWards
British Travel Awards 2023 - Silver WINNER

We're delighted to announce our victories at this year’s British Travel Awards, securing Silver for 'Best Travel Company for Arts and Culture Holidays' and Bronze for 'Best Travel Company to Australasia/Oceania.'

In a groundbreaking year with over 1.6 million votes, thank you to all who voted for us!

Conde Nast Readers choice awards 2022 logo
Top Travel Specialists in the World - WINNER

Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Choice Awards 2022

Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine, recognising the best travel companies, airlines, destinations, spas and hotels worldwide. We are blown away to have been awarded 'Best Specialist Tour Operator' for the tenth year in a row. The world has changed a lot in that time, and so have we. We want to thank each and every one of you who have supported us over the last decade; for putting your trust in us to plan you trips you’ll never forget, and for taking the time to vote for us in these prestigious awards.  

Junior design awards 2022 logo
Best Family Travel Brand – Bronze

Junior Design Awards 2022
The Junior Design Awards are recognised as one of the most esteemed accolades when it comes to family lifestyle. We are delighted to have been named the ‘Best Family Travel Brand’ Bronze winner in 2022. Rewarding our ability to tailor a family holiday to you and your little ones, both with our Explorers Kids Clubs and far-flung tailor-made adventures all over the world, we are thrilled to have been recognised by the Junior editorial team and a team of highly respected judges, experts and influencers once again. 

Scott Dunn Awards
Best of the Best 2021 - WINNER

Robb Report - Best of the Best 2021
The Robb Report picked 10 standout travel Experts in the luxury field from across the world, a directory of those who embody that above-and-beyond spirit essential in the past year.

Scott Dunn Awards
Best Family Travel Brand, Silver

Junior Design Awards 2021
The Junior Design Awards are recognised as one of the most esteemed accolades when it comes to family lifestyle.

We are delighted to have been named the ‘Best Family Travel Brand’ Silver winner in 2018. Recognising our ability to tailor a family holiday to you and your little ones, we are thrilled to have been recognised by the Junior editorial team and a team of highly respected judges, experts and influencers once again.

Scott Dunn Awards
Best Specialist Tour Operator - WINNER

Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Choice Awards 2021
Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine, recognising the best travel companies, airlines, destinations, spas and hotels worldwide. We are blown away to have won the 'Best Specialist Tour Operator', we are especially honoured this year because for the first time Condé Nast Traveller combined the annual surveys in the US and UK into one global Readers’ Choice Awards list; over 600,000 readers across the globe voted! We would like to thank each and every one of you who supported us.

Scott Dunn Awards
Best Specialist Tour Operator - WINNER

Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Choice Awards 2020
Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine, recognising the best travel companies, airlines, destinations, spas and hotels worldwide. We are blown away to have won the 'Best Specialist Tour Operator', we are especially honoured this year because for the first time Condé Nast Traveller combined the annual surveys in the US and UK into one global Readers’ Choice Awards list; over 600,000 readers across the globe voted! We would like to thank each and every one of you who supported us.

Best Specialist Tour Operator - WINNER

Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Choice Awards 2019
Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveller magazine, recognising the best travel companies, airlines, destinations, spas and hotels worldwide. We are blown away to have won the 'Best Specialist Tour Operator', we are especially honoured this year because for the first time Condé Nast Traveller combined the annual surveys in the US and UK into one global Readers’ Choice Awards list; over 600,000 readers across the globe voted! We would like to thank each and every one of you who supported us.

Our Award Winning Specialists

Robb Report Masters of Luxury
Robb Report 2024 Travel Masters - Jules Maury - WINNER

We're thrilled to announce that Jules Maury, Head of Scott Dunn Private, has been recognised as one of Robb Report's ‘Masters of Luxury’ for the second consecutive year! “Only a handful of operators worldwide, however, have the expertise, clout and ambition to make the unimaginable real. To celebrate them, and to help you, we have brought them together under this Masters of Luxury banner. There are fewer than two dozen, nearly all of them specialists in certain regions or types of journeys. They come with our endorsement.”

Conde Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialists
Condé Nast Traveler 'U.S. Top Travel Specialists' 2024 - WINNERS

A huge congratulations to Matt Shock, Senior Travel Specialist, and Jules Maury, Head of Scott Dunn Private, for clinching the Condé Nast Traveler 'U.S. Top Travel Specialists' award once more.⁠

Jules' sixth consecutive win and Matt's fourth underscore their expertise in the industry. Jules stands as a beacon in the world of luxury travel, while Matt's boundless passion for Africa and safari is simply unmatched.

Conde Nast Traveler Top Travel Specialists 2023
Condé Nast Traveler 'U.S. Top Travel Specialists' 2023 - WINNERS

A huge congratulations to Matt Shock, Senior Travel Specialist, and Jules Maury, Head of Scott Dunn Private, for winning the Condé Nast Traveler 'U.S. Top Travel Specialists' award.⁠

Jules' fifth consecutive win and Matt's third.  underscore their expertise in the industry.Jules is a leading authority in the luxury travel industry, and Matt's passion for Africa and safari knows no bounds.

Robb Report Travel Masters 2023
Robb Report 2023 Travel Masters - Jules Maury - WINNER

We are so proud that Scott Dunn Private has been recognised in Robb Report’s inaugural Travel Masters list – an exclusive accolade awarded to ‘quite simply the best travel operators and specialists in the world’. After a rigorous selection process and interview with our own Jules Maury, it’s wonderful to receive this recognition for the exceptional service provided by our Scott Dunn Private team, who continually craft extraordinary travel experiences for our discerning members all over the world. As the leading voice of global luxury, we couldn’t be more honoured to have Robb Report’s seal of approval.

Conde Nast Travel Specialist
Top Travel Specialists 2019 - WINNER

Condé Nast Traveller – Top Travel Specialists 2019

We’re delighted that our very own Jules Maury has been included in the Condé Nast Traveller list of Top Travel Specialists. Jules knows how to craft pan-generational and extraordinary itineraries, like her murder-mystery experience at a castle in Scotland (before taking off on a private jet to the Dolomites to ski), a family takeover of one of Sri Lanka’s most luxe coastal hotels with a private safari in Yala National Park followed by a picnic overlooking the tea plantations; or a heli trip to New Zealand’s Alps with fly-bys of 2,000-foot waterfalls and glaciers, before dropping in amongst the fur seals and foraging for fresh lobster. And as an avid skier, sailor, and rider, Maury knows just how to tire out restless teens.

2018

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Specialist Tour Operator - Winner
  • Junior Magazine’s Design Awards, Best Family Travel Brand - Silver Winner
  • Little London Awards, Best Family Travel Company - Runner Up
  • Telegraph Travel Awards, Best Ski Operator - Runner Up

2017

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Specialist Tour Operator - Winner
  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Villa Company - Runner Up
  • Family Traveller Awards, Best Kids Club - Winner
  • Junior Magazine’s Design Awards, Best Family Travel Brand - Silver Winner
  • Smallish Design Awards, Best Family Friendly Travel Brand - Platinum Winner

2016

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Specialist Tour Operator - Winner
  • Family Traveller Awards, Best Family Luxury Tour Operator - Winner
  • Junior Magazine’s Design Awards, Best Family Travel Brand - Platinum Winner
  • Smallish Design Awards, Best Tour Operator - Winner
  • The Times and Sunday Times Travel Awards, The Times Travel Editor's Award - Winner
  • Telegraph Travel Awards 2015- 2016, Best Ski Operator - Winner
  • Telegraph Travel Awards 2015- 2016, Best Tour Operator - Runner Up

2015

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Specialist Tour Operator - Winner
  • BRIDES Honeymoon Awards, Best Tour Operator - Winner
  • Junior Magazine’s Design Awards, Best Family Tour Operator - Winner

2014

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Specialist Tour Operator - Winner
  • baby&me Style Awards, Best Family Tour Operator - Winner

2013

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Tour Operator - Winner
  • Guardian Travel Awards, Best Ski Company - Winner
  • Junior Magazine’s Design Awards, Best Family Tour Operator - Highly Commended
  • PURE Awards, Best Outbound Travel Designer - Shortlist

2012

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Specialist Tour Operator - Runner Up
  • Junior Magazine’s Design Awards, Best Family Tour Operator - Winner

2011

  • Condé Nast Traveller – The Readers' Travel Awards, Favourite Specialist Tour Operator - Winner
  • Sunday Times Travel Magazine Readers' Awards , Best Luxury Tour Operator - Runner Up

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