Built on 40 years of travel industry heritage.
Telios Travel is a boutique corporate travel management company headquartered in Miami. We exist because mid-size companies deserve the same quality of service that luxury travelers have always received — just built for the corporate world.
From luxury leisure to corporate travel — the same standard, a different world.
Forest Travel was founded in 1986 by David Mendal with a simple but powerful idea: treat every client like a friend, not a transaction. That philosophy built one of the most respected luxury travel agencies in the country, and grew into a broader group spanning private aviation, luxury cruising, high-end vacation packages, and hotel development. Today, as Founder & Chairman of Forest Hospitality Group, David oversees a portfolio of companies — Forest Travel, Privé Jets, Luxury Cruise Connections, Ultimate Jet Vacations, and Go2Jets — that together serve more than 150,000 travelers annually and generate over $400 million USD in annual sales.
Over the years, Forest Travel's corporate clients began asking for something more — a structured, technology-enabled way to manage their employees' travel with the same level of care their executives already received when booking leisure trips. The demand was clear, and the gap in the market was just as clear: enterprise TMCs weren't built for mid-size companies, and companies managing travel manually had no real support.
In 2022, Telios Travel was founded as a dedicated corporate travel management company under the Forest Travel umbrella. We partnered with SAP Concur to deliver a robust online booking and agent-serviced solution — bringing the white-glove approach Forest Travel had always been known for into the corporate travel space.
David Mendal launches Forest Travel Agency in Miami — a luxury leisure agency built on personalized service and lasting client relationships.
Privé Jets, Luxury Cruise Connections, Ultimate Jet Vacations, and Go2Jets are founded — building a full-spectrum travel and hospitality group.
Forest Travel's corporate clients were already asking for structured travel management for their teams. Telios is founded to serve that need — mid-size companies, white-glove service, SAP Concur partnership.
Telios serves organizations across the US with $100K–$2M in annual travel spend — backed by the resources, relationships, and Virtuoso network of Forest Hospitality Group, one of the largest privately held travel groups in the country.
The gap between enterprise TMCs and doing it yourself
Most corporate travel companies are built for large enterprises — companies spending $5M+ a year on travel, with dedicated travel managers and procurement teams to run an RFP. Mid-size companies don't fit that model. They get call centers, generic service, and account managers who are too stretched to be proactive.
On the other end, companies managing travel manually — booking on consumer sites, using personal credit cards, with no travel policy and no visibility into spend — are leaving money on the table and putting unnecessary burden on the people doing the booking.
Telios was built for the space in between. One account manager, five named agents, SAP Concur, proactive vendor negotiations, and quarterly business reviews — the level of service that mid-size companies haven't been able to get anywhere else.
The same service a Fortune 500 gets — built for your size.
- One dedicated account manager — your single point of contact, always
- Five named travel agents — real people, not a call center, same team every time
- SAP Concur setup, transfer, or repair — handled end to end
- Proactive hotel and car rental rate negotiations from day one
- Quarterly business reviews with spend data, savings opportunities, and policy recommendations
- Bilingual English/Spanish support
- VIP program for executives and high-frequency travelers
The network behind Telios
Telios is part of Forest Hospitality Group — a Miami-based luxury travel and hospitality company founded in 1986 by David Mendal. With 300+ travel experts, 150,000+ travelers served annually, and over $400 million USD in annual sales, the Group spans travel distribution, hotel development, and hospitality investments. That heritage gives Telios access to industry relationships, Virtuoso membership benefits, and a partner network that most corporate TMCs simply don't have.
The original — 40 years of luxury leisure travel, with a dedicated team of agents and an extensive network of travel professionals. Virtuoso member agency.
Virtuoso's fastest-growing cruise agency. World Travel Awards recipient. Exclusive access to the world's finest cruise lines and bespoke voyages.
One of the longest-standing private aviation brokers in the US. Access to 7,000+ aircraft worldwide, 24/7 concierge support for corporate and leisure travelers.
Premier sales agent for luxury travel — 5-star hotels, bespoke itineraries, curated experiences for travel agencies worldwide. Inc. 5000 company 2015–2019.
The people your company will actually work with
Telios is a small, senior team — account managers who know their clients by name, and travel agents with decades of combined experience. No call center. No rotation. The same people, every time.
Natasha Sasson
The primary point of contact for all client relationships and new business. Leads the account management team and drives proactive client strategy.
Isabela Cabrera
Six years of experience in strategic relationship management across healthcare, investment, and digital industries. Specializes in driving client growth and coordinating complex programs.
Anandhy Saa
Five years of experience building lasting relationships with high-end clients through strategic project management and a solutions-first approach.
Angelica Vasco
30+ years of industry experience. Leads the agent team and oversees service quality across all client accounts.
The principles behind how we work
Service that feels personal
You work with the same people every time. Your account manager knows your business, your agents know your travelers, and nothing falls through because someone new picked up the phone.
Proactive, not reactive
We don't wait for you to find a problem. We flag savings opportunities, negotiate rates before you ask, and bring insights to every quarterly review — so your program keeps improving.
Technology that works for your team
SAP Concur gives your travelers a tool they can actually use — and your finance team the visibility they need. We set it up, configure your policy, and make sure adoption actually happens.
Accountability you can measure
We track response times, resolution times, Concur adoption, and policy compliance — and share those numbers with you. We don't just claim to be responsive. We prove it.
Want to see how Telios works for a company like yours?
We'll walk you through what a Telios program looks like for your team — no commitment required.
