OUR TEAM

The people behind every journey.

Thirteen planners, guides and storytellers across five continents — each one chosen for what they know, and how deeply they care.

Portrait of an Axplorers travel designer holding an open book, a vintage camera beside her
Portrait of a smiling Axplorers travel specialist in a dark blazer
Portrait of an Axplorers travel consultant in a cream blazer
Portrait of an Axplorers destination specialist in a tan blazer
Portrait of an Axplorers concierge team member in a brown wrap dress

Multiple specialists, one standard of care.

Multiple specialists, one standard of care.

We never set out to be a big agency. We set out to be a precise one — a small register of people who have walked the streets they recommend, slept in the rooms they book, and shaken hands with the guides they trust.

We never set out to be a big agency. We set out to be a precise one — a small register of people who have walked the streets they recommend, slept in the rooms they book, and shaken hands with the guides they trust.

Every journey that leaves our desk carries a name on it. This page is where you meet those names.

Every journey that leaves our desk carries a name on it. This page is where you meet those names.

ELENA LAURENT, FOUNDER

Lake Como, Italy | 2019

Elena Laurent, founder of Axplorers, standing on a terrace above Lake Como at sunset

MEET THE FOUNDER

Every Journey Starts with Curiosity.

Every remarkable itinerary begins long before the first flight. It starts with understanding people, discovering hidden places, and believing that meaningful travel should feel deeply personal and not simply planned.

After years of exploring the world’s most inspiring destinations and building relationships with exceptional local partners, I founded Axplorers with one purpose: to craft journeys that feel effortless, authentic, and unforgettable.

Elena Laurent

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

LEADERSHIP

The hands on the wheel.

Portrait of Kenji Watanabe, Destination Specialist

Destination Specialist

4.8

Kenji Watanabe

Japan Rail & Temples

Portrait of Kenji Watanabe, Destination Specialist

Destination Specialist

4.8

Kenji Watanabe

Japan Rail & Temples

Portrait of Priya Raghunathan, Concierge Lead

Concierge Lead

5.0

Priya Raghunathan

On-trip care & logistics

Portrait of Priya Raghunathan, Concierge Lead

Concierge Lead

5.0

Priya Raghunathan

On-trip care & logistics

Portrait of Mateo Alvarez, Partnerships

Partnerships

4.7

Mateo Alvarez

Boutique hotels & private villas

Portrait of Mateo Alvarez, Partnerships

Partnerships

4.7

Mateo Alvarez

Boutique hotels & private villas

Authors

Meet the Voices Behind Our Stories

Portrait of Sadia Farooqui, Blog Writer

Blog Writer

4.9

Sadia Farooqui

Travel essays & slow-travel guides

Portrait of Sadia Farooqui, Blog Writer

Blog Writer

4.9

Sadia Farooqui

Travel essays & slow-travel guides

Portrait of Kofi Adjei, Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer

4.8

Kofi Adjei

Food, ritual & street culture across West Africa

Portrait of Kofi Adjei, Contributing Writer

Contributing Writer

4.8

Kofi Adjei

Food, ritual & street culture across West Africa

Portrait of Katrín Árnadóttir, Photographer & Destination Storyteller

Photographer & Destination Storyteller

5.0

Katrín Árnadóttir

Northern light, landscape & the people who live in it

Portrait of Katrín Árnadóttir, Photographer & Destination Storyteller

Photographer & Destination Storyteller

5.0

Katrín Árnadóttir

Northern light, landscape & the people who live in it

THE FULL REGISTER

Every name, every department.

Portrait of Amara Okonkwo, Experience Design

Experience Design

4.9

Amara Okonkwo

Slow travel & design-led stays

Portrait of Amara Okonkwo, Experience Design

Experience Design

4.9

Amara Okonkwo

Slow travel & design-led stays

Portrait of Lucía Herrera, Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager

4.8

Lucía Herrera

Visual storytelling & community

Portrait of Lucía Herrera, Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager

4.8

Lucía Herrera

Visual storytelling & community

Portrait of Theo Lindqvist, Senior Copywriter

Senior Copywriter

4.9

Theo Lindqvist

Itinerary writing & brand voice

Portrait of Theo Lindqvist, Senior Copywriter

Senior Copywriter

4.9

Theo Lindqvist

Itinerary writing & brand voice

Portrait of Rohan Desai, Travel Coordinator

Travel Coordinator

4.8

Rohan Desai

Southeast Asia & Indian Ocean routing

Portrait of Rohan Desai, Travel Coordinator

Travel Coordinator

4.8

Rohan Desai

Southeast Asia & Indian Ocean routing

Portrait of Hannah Brooks, Client Relations Manager

Client Relations Manager

5.0

Hannah Brooks

Returning clients & milestone journeys

Portrait of Hannah Brooks, Client Relations Manager

Client Relations Manager

5.0

Hannah Brooks

Returning clients & milestone journeys

Portrait of Stefan Kovač, Operations Manager

Operations Manager

4.7

Stefan Kovač

Supplier contracts, budgets & scheduling

Portrait of Stefan Kovač, Operations Manager

Operations Manager

4.7

Stefan Kovač

Supplier contracts, budgets & scheduling

ROLE

LOCATION

COMMITMENT

Luxury Travel Consultant

Paris

Full-Time

Luxury Travel Consultant

Dubai

Full-Time

Luxury Travel Consultant

Dubai

Full-Time

Journey Planner

Zurich

Full-Time

Journey Planner

Dubai

Full-Time

Journey Planner

Dubai

Full-Time

Destination Specialist

Tokyo

Full-Time

Destination Specialist

Dubai

Full-Time

Destination Specialist

Dubai

Full-Time

Nothing that fits? Write to careers@axplorers.com anyway.

A desk of travel keepsakes: a vintage camera, passport, sunglasses and printed photographs of the Amalfi Coast

YOUR JOURNEY, EXTRAORDINARY

The world is yours to explore.

Extraordinary places. Meaningful experiences. Impeccable journeys crafted just for you.

A desk of travel keepsakes: a vintage camera, passport, sunglasses and printed photographs of the Amalfi Coast

YOUR JOURNEY, EXTRAORDINARY

The world is yours to explore.

Extraordinary places. Meaningful experiences. Impeccable journeys crafted just for you.

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