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Artisans of Leisure
Artisans of Leisure is a luxury travel company offering private cultural tours in international destinations.〔Maier, Kathryn & Wilkinson, Brook (December 2006). “The Fabulous 50: 50 Experiences that Only Insiders Can Deliver.” ''Condé Nast Traveler'', pp. 180, 182, 186〕〔Thrasher, Paula Crouch (July 25, 2004). “Premium Travel: More are Willing to Pay for Service.” ''The Atlanta-Journal Constitution'', pp. K1, K6〕 The company offers tours in 55 countries on six continents.
== History ==
Artisans of Leisure was founded in 2003 by Ashley Isaacs Ganz. ''Food & Wine'' magazine has named Ganz a luxury travel “tastemaker,”〔Abdelnour, Salma (December 2004). “Luxury Travel’s Road Scholar.” ''Food & Wine'', p. 144〕 and ''Departures'' magazine featured Ganz in their "Explorers" issue.〔Khanna, Nandita (July/August 2008). "Artfully Asian." ''Departures'', p. 62〕
Many of the company’s staff members have graduate degrees and backgrounds in academia, journalism or the arts.〔(Artisansofleisure.com ) (official site)〕
The company has been recognized as a luxury travel specialist for many destinations worldwide,〔Reiber, Beth (2006). “Escorted Tours.” ''Frommer’s Japan'' (8th ed.). p. 49. ISBN 0-471-76391-8〕〔Kelly, Margaret (Ed.) (2007). “Guided Tours” and “Culinary Tours.” ''Fodor’s China'' (5th ed.). p. 732. ISBN 978-1-4000-1731-7〕〔“Vietnamese Cuisine,” (2007). In Dupont, Ellen (Ed.), ''National Geographic Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips''. p. 247. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society. ISBN 978-1-4262-0125-7〕〔Barberich, Christene: “Luxury Travel Experts,” ''Four Seasons Magazine'', Summer 2005, p. 74〕 as an upscale family travel planner,〔Edwards, Yolanda (July/August 2007). “Best of Family Travel.” ''Cookie'', p. 73〕〔Glusac, Elaine (Fall 2007). “The New Face of Family Travel.” ''Celebrated Living'', p. 92〕 and as a company offering one-of-a-kind and special interest activities and tours.〔Maier, Kathryn & Wilkinson, Brook (December 2007). “The Dream List: 40 One-of-a Kind Experiences and How to Get Them.” ''Condé Nast Traveler'', pp. 207, 216, 218〕〔Nagie, Kelsey (July 2006). “Artisans of Leisure: The Posh Lifestyle Goes Global.” TangoDiva.com〕 In their annual survey that rates travel companies according to client satisfaction, quality of service, sustainability, education, and other criteria, ''National Geographic Adventure'' magazine named Artisans of Leisure one of the best luxury travel outfitters in the world.〔Christ, Costas & Martin, Claire (February 2009). "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth." ''National Geographic Adventure'', p. 81〕 ''National Geographic Traveler'' has named the company's tours to their 50 Tours of a Lifetime in multiple years.〔Loftus, Margaret (May–June 2010). “50 Tours of a Lifetime: The Year of Adventure.” ''National Geographic Traveler'', pp. 91-92〕〔Loftus, Margaret (May–June 2011). “50 Tours of a Lifetime: Going Deep, Getting Personal.” ''National Geographic Traveler'', p. 90〕 Trade publication ''Recommend'' said, “Travel industry insiders go as far as saying that Artisans of Leisure hasn’t merely raised the bar when it comes to private touring—they claim Artisans of Leisure is the bar.”〔Ortiz, Sergio (February 2009). “Tour Talk: Artisans of Leisure.” ''Recommend'', p. 14〕 The company's tours have been listed in the ''Condé Nast Traveler'' magazine Dream List repeatedly.〔Maier, Kathryn & Wilkinson, Brook (December 2006). “The Fabulous 50: 50 Experiences that Only Insiders Can Deliver.” Condé Nast Traveler, pp. 180, 182, 186〕〔Maier, Kathryn & Wilkinson, Brook (December 2007). “The Dream List: 40 One-of-a Kind Experiences and How to Get Them.” Condé Nast Traveler, pp. 207, 216, 218〕〔Maier, Kathryn & Wilkinson, Brook (December 2008). “The Dream List: 32 One-of-a Kind Experience--and How to Get Them.” ''Condé Nast Traveler'', p. 153〕 Artisans of Leisure tours have been recommended by ''The New York Times'', ''Condé Nast Traveler'', ''Travel + Leisure'', ''Forbes'', NBC’s ''Today'' show, CNN, ''Frommer's'', ''Fodor’s'', and other major newspapers, magazines, guidebooks, affluent market studies〔"HNWIs’ Pursuit of “Passion Investments” Is Not Deterred by Economic Volatility: Luxury/Experiential Travel" (June 24, 2008). ''Merrill Lynch / Cap Gemini World Wealth Report 2008'', p. 25〕 and trade publications.
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