Black Tomato
British travel agency
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Black Tomato is a London-based travel company founded in 2005 by Tom Marchant, James Merrett and Matt Smith. The company focuses on designing customized travel itineraries for individual clients, primarily in the high-end travel segment.
| Black Tomato | |
| Formerly | The Extra Mile Limited |
| Type | Privately held company |
| Industry | Tour operator activities |
| Founded | April 11, 2005 in London, United Kingdom |
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| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
Number of locations | 2 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | blacktomato.com |
History
Tom Marchant, James Merrett and Matt Smith launched Black Tomato in 2005. According to company statements, the name “Black Tomato” was inspired by a menu item encountered during travels in Eastern Europe.[1]
In 2009, the company opened an office in Shoreditch, London.[2][3] It later expanded internationally, opening an office in New York City in 2013.[4]
Partnerships
Black Tomato has collaborated with various organisations to develop themed travel itineraries. These have included partnerships with Eon Productions, associated with the James Bond franchise,[5][6] and Agatha Christie Limited, related to itineraries inspired by the works of Agatha Christie.[7]
Awards
Black Tomato has been included in rankings and listings by travel and lifestyle publications. These include mentions in Conde Nast Traveler[8] and Travel + Leisure reader surveys and specialist lists.[9][10]
Additional recognition has been reported by publications such as Robb Report, Men's Health, and Modern Luxury.[11][12][13][14]