DEPARTURE LOUNGE, LLC
AUSTIN, TX

Departure Lounge makes the travel planning process enjoyable and rewarding. We have a team of travel planning specialists to assist you with any destination or type of travel that interests you. As a member of the prestigious Virtuoso international travel network, Departure Lounge has access to amazing complimentary upgrades and perks for its travel clients. Departure Lounge also hosts frequent travel events, so let us know if you’d like to be added to our Austin invitation list. Our events always give you an opportunity to learn from an expert about a destination and/or a type of travel. For the same price or lower that you would have paid directly, Departure Lounge can often reserve a trip for you that includes some special perks, upgrades and/or amenities. Plus, by working with a Departure Lounge advisor, you’ll have someone to watch out for you before, during and after your trip. We love creating amazing vacations, and we have the best travel provider partners worldwide. We look forward to collaborating with you to make your next journey outstanding. With 25 years in the luxury travel industry and a bit of a maverick Texan personality, Keith developed the Departure Lounge concept as a new way to visibly engage a community with the world of travel. “A couple decades ago and before, travelers needed a place to pick up air tickets and brochures, along with the expertise of a travel advisor,” he explains. “Today, electronic tickets and websites take the place of printed documents, but the need for a knowledgeable travel advisor is stronger than ever in a marketplace of search engines that produce a million results for just about any destination. So Departure Lounge addresses the current needs of travelers via a fun place to discover destinations, literally get a taste of the world’s most amazing places through coffees, wines and foods, and collaborate with travel advisors who are knowledgeable and globally connected to help travelers experience the world at its absolute best.” Departure Lounge Is A Proud Member Of Virtuoso Virtuoso is a global network of the best travel advisors and travel providers all focused on providing you with the best travel experiences. Virtuoso is a by-invitation membership. To be invited, you have to be at the top of your game and a proven seller or provider of luxury travel. Departure Lounge travel advisors meet face-to-face annually with Virtuoso preferred travel providers. When we say we know them, we know them. Once you select the travel options you want, we reserve all the elements and provide you with confirmations and documents. This is the fun part. You travel and have a great time. We check in on you and the selected travel providers to make sure all is going well. Thank you, Departure Lounge. My African safari was spectacular beyond my wildest imagination. I was made to feel like a VIP every step of the way. The staff at Departure Lounge worked with me to put together a fantastic viewing party for The Oscars. The party was a huge success and is still being talked about months later. Distinctive, passionate, knowledgeable, forward thinking and unique. Departure Lounge is all these things and an amazing partner to Lindblad Expeditions. We cannot thank you enough for the time you put in to help us make this a memorable vacation to Italy. We will continue to keep you at the top of the list for all our vacation needs!