Our Awards

Condé Nast Traveler – The Readers' Choice Awards 2024

We are absolutely delighted to announce we have been voted Condé Nast Traveler’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.

We're thrilled to announce that Scott Dunn USA has achieved Silver in the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for the ‘Tour Operators & Marketing Campaign’ category for our 'Experiences of a Lifetime' campaign. From design to marketing to exceptional service, the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honor the best in the travel industry and celebrate the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.

Junior Design Awards 2024
The Junior Design Awards are recognized 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 recognized by the Junior editorial team and a team of highly respected judges, experts and influencers for a 4th year in a row. 

Condé Nast Traveler – 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 Traveler 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.  

We're thrilled to announce that Scott Dunn USA has achieved Gold in the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards for the ‘Tour Operators & Marketing Campaign’ category. From design to marketing to exceptional service, the Travel Weekly Magellan Awards honor the best in the travel industry and celebrate the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.

We are proud to appear on the 2023 Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, voted #9 on the World's Best Tour Operator list.

At Scott Dunn , nothing brings us greater joy than crafting unforgettable experiences for our guests. It means so much to be honored as one of the top travel companys around the globe that elevate travel from enjoyable to extraordinary. This prestigious award would not be possible without our guests' intrepid spirits, impassioned love for travel and continued trust in us. Thank you for your votes and ongoing support - we are excited to continue igniting your wanderlust and we look forward to whisking you away on many more adventures in the weeks, months and years to come.

We are delighted to have been ranked on the Best Places to Work SoCal 2023 list by Best Companies Group, in recognition of our dedication to fostering an excellent workplace in Southern California.

"Each winner on this list has created an extraordinary work environment that attracts, retains, and motivates top talent. The quality of the companies in the 2023 Best Places to Work SoCal list is truly commendable, as they have shown a clear commitment to their employees' satisfaction and development." - Jaime Raul Zepeda, Executive Vice President of Best Companies Group.

Condé Nast Traveler – The Readers' Choice Awards 2022

Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler 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
The Junior Design Awards are recognized 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 vacation to you and your little ones, both with our Explorers Kids Clubs and far-flung personalized adventures all over the world, we are thrilled to have been recognized by the Junior editorial team and a team of highly respected judges, experts and influencers once again. 

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.

Junior Design Awards 2021
The Junior Design Awards are recognized 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 vacation to you and your little ones, we are thrilled to have been recognized by the Junior editorial team and a team of highly respected judges, experts and influencers once again.

Condé Nast Traveler – The Readers' Choice Awards 2021
Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler 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 honored this year because for the first time Condé Nast Traveler 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.

Condé Nast Traveler – The Readers' Choice Awards 2020
Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler 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 honored this year because for the first time Condé Nast Traveler 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.

Condé Nast Traveler – The Readers' Choice Awards 2019
Voted for by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler 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 honored this year because for the first time Condé Nast Traveler 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.

Travel + Leisure – World's Best Awards 2019 

Voted on by the readers to Travel + Leisure magazine, recognizing the best, travel companies, hotels, destinations, airline, spas and more worldwide.

We’re so honored to have been named one of Travel + Leisure’s Top Tour Operators in the 2019 World’s Best Awards. It’s an award that wouldn’t have been possible without our guests, which is what makes it so special.

San Diego Magazine – Readers' Choice Travel Awards 2019

Voted for by the readers of San Diego Magazine, recognizing their favorites resorts and attractions in San Diego.

We are so proud to have won the 'Best Travel Agent' award in the San Diego Magazine's Readers Choice Travel Awards for the second year in a row. This is such an honor for us because our local guests vote for us not a panel of judges.

We are delighted to share that Scott Dunn USA’s Africa Travel Expert and Team Leader Bjorn Behlert and Europe Tavel Consultant Rachael Mendizabal have Both been featured on Travel + Leisure’s A-List for 2024, recognized for their expertise, knowledge, and ability to curate exceptional travel experiences for their guests.

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.

We're thrilled to announce that Jules Maury, Head of Scott Dunn Private, has been recognized 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.”

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.

We are so proud that Scott Dunn Private has been recognized 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 honored to have Robb Report’s seal of approval.

Condé Nast Traveler – Top Travel Specialists 2019

We’re delighted that our very own Jules Maury has been included in the Condé Nast Traveler 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.