Jaclyn Sienna India

Jaclyn Sienna India
Born	Jaclyn Sienna India
Occupations	Entrepreneur travel adviser
Known for	Founder and CEO of Sienna Charles
Spouse	Freddy Charles Reinert

Jaclyn Sienna India is an American entrepreneur and travel adviser. ^{[1] [2] [3]} She is the founder and CEO of Sienna Charles, a lifestyle and travel concierge agency. ^{[4] [5] [6]}

Career

India began her career at Le Bec-Fin, a French restaurant in Philadelphia. ^{[7] [8]} After moving to Florida, she worked at a traditional travel agency. In 2008, she founded Sienna Charles with her husband, Freddy Charles Reinert. ^{[9] [10]}

In 2012, Sienna Charles planned its first trip for a world leader,as reported by CNN. ^[1] In 2015, she organized a trip to Ethiopia's Omo Valley for former President George W. Bush. ^{[11] [12] [13]} Since 2012, her agency has organized over 100 trips for at least 15 presidents, prime ministers, public figures and also celebrities, such as Mariah Carey. ^{[14] [15] [16] [17]} In a 2024 interview with ET Online , India stated that her firm has seen an increase in younger clients from the tech and media industries seeking private travel arrangements, including access to well-known landmarks and events. ^[18]

Controversy

In September 2024, during an appearance on Tosh Show, she stated that her first billionaire client contacted her after reading an article about her work. She claimed that the client requested assistance in bringing a private yacht into the Galápagos Islands, where such yachts are prohibited, and said that she "made it happen anyway." ^[19]

References

1. "Meet the luxury travel agent who plans trips for former US presidents and world leaders". CNN. October 21, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
2. "The fixers for the high-flying elite". BBC. January 5, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
3. "How the ultra-rich are traveling during covid, according to their travel advisers". The Washington Post . October 8, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
4. "Why the Ultra-Wealthy Are Paying $150K a Year for This Luxury Concierge Service". The Hollywood Reporter. October 8, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
5. Liu, Jennifer (August 23, 2024). "The big mistake that can leave you 'highly disappointed' with your vacation, says travel agent for billionaires". CNBC . Retrieved September 26, 2024.
6. Conway, Paula. "How The Travel Preferences Of The 0.1% Have Changed In The Last Decade". Forbes . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
7. "Worldwise: Luxury Travel Guru Jaclyn Sienna India's Favorite Things". Barron's. November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
8. "Meet the travel agent to the stars". Travel Weekly. October 16, 2017. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
9. "Meet the travel agent for millionaires". Quartz. July 23, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
10. "Sienna Charles founder went her own way to serve the ultra-wealthy". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
11. Hochman, David. "Meet The Super Travel Agent Who Takes U.S. Presidents To Remote Lands". Forbes . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
12. Yadav, Medha Dutta (April 15, 2022). "Jaclyn Sienna India, the travel guide to presidents". The Hindu . ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
13. Neilson, Laura (December 13, 2017). "Where to Spend This New Year's Eve, According to a Travel Super Agent". Vogue . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
14. "What it's really like to… run an elite-travel company". Harper's Bazaar. January 10, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
15. "Luxury Concierge Jaclyn Sienna India Shares Post Pandemic Travel Trends". Forbes . January 30, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
16. "5 travel planners who book trips for celebrities and the ultra-rich shared the 6 most surprising things about their jobs". Insider Inc. March 12, 2022. Retrieved September 17, 2021.
17. "My Future Ultra Luxury Travel Agent - Jaclyn Sienna India - Tosh Show". September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
18. Shahani, Shradha (November 22, 2024). "'Arranging travel requests of ultra-rich is not about financial means but about connections'". The Economic Times . ISSN   0013-0389 . Retrieved January 30, 2025.
19. "My Future Ultra Luxury Travel Agent - Jaclyn Sienna India | Tosh Show". September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 27, 2024– via YouTube.