Black Tomato is a luxury tour operator, founded in 2005[1] by Tom Marchant, James Merrett and Matt Smith. First founded in the UK, the company has since expanded into the US with over 80 members of staff. The company offers tailored trips to over 100 destinations across the world.

Black Tomato Limited
Black Tomato
FormerlyThe Extra Mile Limited
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryTour operator activities
FoundedApril 11, 2005; 19 years ago (2005-04-11) in London, United Kingdom
Founder
  • Tom Marchant
  • James Merrett
  • Matt Smith
HeadquartersLondon,
United Kingdom
Number of locations
2
Area served
Worldwide
Websiteblacktomato.com

History

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Tom Marchant, James Merrett and Matt Smith launched Black Tomato in 2005.

The founders decided on the name 'Black Tomato' after travelling in Eastern Europe and spotting the unusual ingredient on a menu, which they likened to their philosophy on travel.[2]

In 2009, Black Tomato opened an office in Shoreditch,[3][4] London, before opening an office in New York City in 2013[5] to better service their growing US audience.

Partnerships

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Black Tomato has created various travel services in partnership with international brands, including:

Awards

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  • Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards – Best Tour Operators in the World – 2022 & 2023[11]
  • The Travel Marketing Awards – Travel Brand of the Year – 2022 & 2023[12]
  • Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards – Voted by Readers as a Top 10 Tour Operator – 2022 & 2023[13]
  • The Travel Marketing Awards – International Campaign of the Year – 2023[14][failed verification]

References

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  1. ^ "BLACK TOMATO LTD overview – Find and update company information – GOV.UK". find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. ^ "About Us | The Luxury Travel Experts". Black Tomato. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ Robbins, Tom (2008-02-10). "The high-street travel agent reinvented". The Observer. ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ "Reinventing travel with Black Tomato". Wanted Online. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ "A Life Less Ordinary: Tom Marchant". Investec. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ "Black Tomato's Bond Travel Experience Revealed". James Bond 007. 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  7. ^ Kwai, Isabella (2023-03-29). "For $18,500 (and Up), You, Too, Can Travel Like James Bond". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  8. ^ "Agatha Christie X Black Tomato". www.agathachristie.com. 2022-02-07. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  9. ^ "The best tour operators in the world: 2023 Readers' Choice Awards". CN Traveller. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  10. ^ Awards 2022, The Travel Marketing. "2022 Winners – The Travel Marketing Awards 2022". 2022 Winners. Retrieved 2024-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "The best tour operators in the world: 2023 Readers' Choice Awards". CN Traveller. 2020-11-16. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  12. ^ Awards 2023, The Travel Marketing. "2023 RESULTS – The Travel Marketing Awards 2023". 2023 RESULTS. Retrieved 2024-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ "The 15 Best Tour Operators, According to Travel + Leisure Readers". Travel + Leisure. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  14. ^ Awards 2023, The Travel Marketing. "2023 RESULTS – The Travel Marketing Awards 2023". 2023 RESULTS. Retrieved 2024-03-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)