Media & Awards

A-List status by Travel & Leisure [USA]

We are delighted to announce that Bob Preston has again been awarded A-List status by Travel & Leisure [USA] for his France/Switzerland expertise in 2024  (Feb 13, 2024) As a 17-year veteran of luxury travel, Preston knows how to impress his clients, For a 60th birthday trip to France for 10 women, he designed a …

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Forbes Magazine [USA]- Oct 1, 2023

Forbes Magazine [USA] – Oct 1, 2023 – Bob Preston cited for his knowledge of Finland in Forbes’ top 24 travel destinations for 2024 ! Lake Saimaa region, Finland Why visit? “The largest lake region in Europe formed at the end of the last ice age, Finnish Lakeland is a blue wonder of lakes, islands, rivers …

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TRAVEL & LEISURE MAY 2020 – Perfect for Adventurous Types

Perfect for Adventurous Types “ASCONA and LOCARNO aren’t as well known asLake Como in Italy, but these neighboring Swiss towns on Lake Maggioreare just as quaint,” says Bob Preston (bob@globebleu.com), a Switzerland expert. A good way to get out on the water in this Italian-speaking region is with a day cruise to the Brissago Islands …

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FRENCH ALPINE ACTIVITIES FROM GLOBE BLEU

Why These Charming Villages in the French Alps Should Be Your Next Summer Destinations

Chamonix and Megève, in the French Alps, are no longer just ski destinations. Now, luxurious lodges and warm-weather activities are helping showcase their summer-time appeal.

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/chamonix-and-megeve-french-alps

The French Alps itinerary from Globe Bleu includes a breathtaking ride on the Aiguille du Midi gondola and a stop for traditional fondue near the summit of Mont Blanc.

For bespoke options, consult Bob Preston, featured on T+L’s annual A-List, our roundup of the best travel advisors in the business. four-day trips from $1,975

TRAVEL & LEISURE A-LIST AWARD – 2016 – BEST FOR FRANCE & SWITZERLAND

I am very honored to be on the Travel & Leisure A-List again. This year, what is new is the “Sun never sets over France” program, a new product which I am progressively expand http://w.globebleu.com/about-globebleu/ing to include “la Francophonie” worldwide. Here’s the listing:—————————————————————————A part-time Paris resident and graduate of France’s prestigious INSEAD business school, Preston …

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GLOBEBLEU AWARD – TRAVEL + LEISURE A-LIST – 2014

  The Globe Bleu team is thrilled to announce the appointment of company founder & President Robert Preston for the third year in a row to Travel + Leisure magazine’s A List of the top 133 travel agents on the planet.  According to Travel + Leisure, “these power brokers are the most informed and well connected in …

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GLOBEBLEU AWARDED TRAVEL & LEISURE – A-LIST – 2013

Travel + Leisure has named Bob Preston, President of Globe Bleu, one the best advisers in the business for a second consecutive year. One of only three A-List Agents in France, he was recognized due to his expertise and insider knowledge of the terrain. The editors say a specialized agent can transform an ordinary voyage into …

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