To transform the landscape of luxury travel by creating extraordinary, culturally authentic experiences that celebrate and empower melanated travelers. We're committed to crafting journeys that go beyond beautiful destinations – we create spaces where our clients feel seen, valued, and celebrated while exploring the world in style.
Through thoughtfully curated experiences, meaningful partnerships with Black-owned businesses worldwide, and unparalleled attention to detail, we're redefining what luxury travel means for our community. Our mission isn't just about booking trips; it's about building bridges, breaking barriers, and ensuring every traveler we serve returns home with both magnificent memories and a deeper connection to their heritage.
At Melanated Getaways, we believe travel should be transformative, inclusive, and unapologetically luxurious.
Our Mission
"I believe every traveler deserves to feel like royalty while maintaining their authentic connection to culture and heritage. That's not just a business model – it's my personal promise to every client."
Under Toya's leadership, Melanated Getaways has grown from a dream to a prestigious travel curator, earning recognition from Condé Nast Traveler, Forbes, and Essence. Her expertise has made her a sought-after speaker at luxury travel conferences and a trusted advisor to some of the world's most exclusive resorts on cultural inclusivity.
Professional Highlights:
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Certified Luxury Travel Specialist
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Winner, Travel + Leisure's "Top Travel Curator" 2023
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Featured in Black Enterprise "40 Under 40"
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Board Member, International Association of Black Travel Professionals
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Regular contributor to Travel Noire
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Host of "The Luxury Travel Wave" Podcast
When she's not crafting bespoke experiences for clients or scouting new luxury destinations, you'll find Toya hosting intimate travel masterclasses or leading exclusive group retreats in exotic locations. Her signature touch? Combining unexpected luxury elements with deeply authentic cultural experiences that leave travelers forever transformed.
"Travel isn't just about checking off destinations – it's about creating moments that remind you of your own royalty while connecting you to your roots."
Let Toya and her expert team at Melanated Getaways design your next extraordinary adventure. Because your travel dreams deserve nothing less than excellence.
As Featured In:
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Essence
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Forbes
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Condé Nast Traveler
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Travel + Leisure
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Black Enterprise
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Travel Noire
Creating pathways to luxury travel experiences, one melanated traveler at a time
Meet Our Founder
Toya Jenkins
Founder & Chief Experience Officer
When passion meets purpose, magic happens. That's the story of Toya Jenkins, a luxury travel visionary who's revolutionizing how melanated travelers experience the world. With over a decade of expertise in luxury hospitality and stamps from 45+ countries in her passport, Toya has transformed her wanderlust into a movement.
Her journey to founding Melanated Getaways began after experiencing firsthand the unique challenges and desires of Black travelers seeking luxury experiences. Armed with her background in international hospitality management and a master's degree in Global Tourism, Toya dedicated herself to creating a travel company that would elevate the standard for cultural luxury travel.
