SYNT Travel

SYNT Travel has been selected as a 2026 Industry Icon in Food, Beverage & Hospitality by The 2026 List, brought to you by Industry & Influence. The recognition celebrates a boutique travel business that treats the itinerary as the beginning of the relationship, with thoughtful preparation and personal support extending into the trip itself.

The most memorable part of a vacation might be a remarkable hotel, a meal in an unfamiliar city, or an experience a traveler never would have found alone. Behind those moments sits less visible work: coordinating arrivals, understanding preferences, checking details, and responding when plans change. SYNT has built its approach around that work.

A Business Born From a Shared Love of Travel

Founded in 2023 by Amanda Boyson and Lauren Samson, SYNT takes its name from See You Next Trip. The founders brought their own experience exploring the world to a business focused on helping other people travel with greater confidence. Their role combines destination knowledge with the organization required to turn a collection of ideas into a workable journey.

In a Trending Today podcast conversation, co-founder Amanda Boyson described the care and coordination behind a successful journey. That perspective informs SYNT’s service: listen carefully, understand why someone wants to travel, and make recommendations that reflect the person taking the trip.

Planning Around the Traveler

SYNT’s travel planning services offer different levels of involvement, from hotel booking to customized itineraries with concierge support. The full itinerary service coordinates accommodations, transportation, and activities around the traveler’s preferences. Clients who choose the concierge option can also receive help with dining, spa appointments, and additional reservations.

The distinction matters because travelers need different kinds of assistance. One may have a destination in mind and need a hotel recommendation. Another may want help connecting several stops into a cohesive vacation. SYNT makes room for both, with the level of service shaped around the trip.

The founders bring complementary interests to that work. Lauren is a certified sommelier whose hospitality background informs food and wine experiences. Amanda’s travels have included climbing Kilimanjaro, swimming with whales in Tonga, and exploring the United States by RV. Their own curiosity helps shape recommendations around each traveler’s interests.

Support When the Itinerary Changes

SYNT’s concierge offering includes around-the-clock assistance during travel. That support becomes especially meaningful when a carefully planned itinerary encounters weather, transportation disruptions, or a last-minute change. A traveler has someone familiar with the plan to call when the next step is unclear.

In the podcast, Amanda discusses navigating disrupted plans in Sicily and winter weather in Iceland. These company-reported examples illustrate the work behind the service: communicating with local contacts, considering alternatives, and bringing clients a practical next step.

That approach gives hospitality a broader meaning. It includes the care provided before someone reaches a hotel and the attention that continues after departure. The itinerary remains important, but so does the ability to respond thoughtfully when the trip departs from it.

Local Relationships and Personal Details

The team describes working with destination management companies and trusted local providers to support trips in places outside its own firsthand experience. Those relationships help connect an advisor’s understanding of the client with knowledge on the ground, from transportation arrangements to distinctive experiences.

Personal preferences guide the smaller details as well. Honeymoons and other milestone journeys can include amenities arranged with hotels and vendors, tailored to what a guest enjoys. Travelers can connect with SYNT to discuss the experience they want to create and the level of planning support that fits.