A look back at almost a decade of success
Enriching people's lives with personalized dream trips: this mission, coupled with a passion for perfect service, was Till Brunecker's greatest motivation from the very beginning when he founded edeltravel in 2014. We have since become the leading provider of tailor-made luxury travel in Germany and Europe. Find out how this came about here.
It all began in South America
Till Brunecker war immer schon davon fasziniert, wie sehr Reisen das eigene Denken, Handeln und die Persönlichkeit beeinflussen können. Deshalb kam das Angebot, in Mexiko ein online-basiertes Tourismusunternehmen aufzubauen, nach seinem Studium der internationalen BWL auch wie gerufen. 2011 bis 2013 lernte er hier das notwendige Handwerkszeug, knüpfte Kontakte in der Branche und führte bereits mit Anfang 20 ein Unternehmen mit mehreren Hundert Mitarbeitenden.
A life between airplanes and laptops
Despite his success, he was drawn back to Germany, where he started edeltravel in 2014, designing personalized trips for customers. He spent several months a year traveling around the world, seeking out first-class hotels, exploring extraordinary destinations, and expanding his network. Six months later, he hired his first employee.
From a one-man operation to a rapidly growing team
In the years that followed, edeltravel continuously expanded its portfolio – much to the delight of its ever-growing customer base. The team grew by four more people and moved to the Hilden office in 2017. Our founder was convinced from the outset that the 400 m2 space would quickly fill up. And that's exactly what happened: today, the team in Hilden has already grown significantly and the space is being used to its full potential. In 2020, two additional locations were added in Munich and Hamburg, and the team there is also continuing to grow rapidly.
Transformation into a corporate group
To this day, sustainable growth and 100 percent self-financing remain among the most important factors in edeltravel's success. We intend to keep it that way as we continue to expand. We are currently working on broadening our international presence and have acquired a company that offers luxury wellness retreats. We also have lots of exciting projects planned for the future.
Till Brunecker combines perfection and management
Till Brunecker is a businessman, entrepreneur, and consultant. Above all, however, he is a travel enthusiast who loves perfect service. In everything he does, he strives to offer innovative, emotional, and personalized service. In his view, this is the only way to achieve what he considers to be the best marketing in the world: personal recommendations.
In addition to giving traditional lectures at companies, he works as a freelance lecturer at international private institutes, where he passes on his knowledge of entrepreneurship and tourism management to the next generation. He is also an ambassador for the Green Pearls project, which promotes sustainable luxury tourism.