Amanda Teale

Spear’s Review

‘I started the company from my living room,’ Amanda Teale told Spear’s. ‘We started under the name “Travel by Amanda” and then rebranded in 2017 to Minerva Private Travel.’ Since then, the company has soared to new heights and claims to have seen revenue increase by almost 125 per cent in the last four years. 

In an increasingly saturated marketplace, Teale recognises that few travel companies are able to truly differentiate themselves. ‘Everyone I know can book a trip to Antarctica,’ she said. ‘The difference is how we handle it. I can pick up the phone and confirm things where others cannot.’ 

From around-the-clock, 24/7 service to complimentary EQVs (branded with a bespoke Minerva licence plate), Teale believes in offering a full suite of travel services to make clients feel pampered. ‘Nurturing relationships with clients is everything in this industry.’