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EmpyreanTravel · Est. 1984

Los AngelesSince 1984Virtuoso affiliate

Your time is valuable.Let us plan the journey.

Corporate travel management and luxury & adventure travel, planned by Gigi Becker for 42+ years. Tahiti expert. Africa specialist. One dedicated advisor — never a call center.

Corporate Travel Management Plan a Leisure Escape
  • Business & first class
  • Tahiti & Bora Bora
  • African safaris
  • Virtuoso hotel perks
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Advisor G. Becker · California Seller of Travel CST #2100177 · Personal reply within one business day

42+years managing corporate & leisure travel
1dedicated advisor — Gigi answers personally
Virtuosoaffiliate via Andavo Travel — VIP perks worldwide
CST#2100177 — registered California Seller of Travel

What we do

Two specialties. One advisor.

Most agencies do business travel or vacations. Empyrean has done both since 1984 — so the executive who flies to London on Monday gets the same care as the honeymoon in Bora Bora.
Corporate travel management

Business travel that runs itself — because someone is running it.

Flights, hotels, meetings, policy, duty of care and expense-ready documentation for teams of every size.

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Luxury & adventure travel

Overwater villas, safari sunrises and everything in between.

Honeymoons, family milestones and once-in-a-lifetime adventures — with Virtuoso perks built in.

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Corporate travel management

The corporate travel desk your company never had to hire.

For executive assistants, office managers and leaders who are tired of being the travel department. One advisor who knows your travelers, your policy and your preferences.
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How a corporate account works

Full corporate overview
  1. 01

    Discovery call

    Gigi learns how your company travels — who, where, how often, and what keeps going wrong.

  2. 02

    Profiles & policy

    Traveler profiles, loyalty numbers, seat and hotel preferences and approval rules — set up once.

  3. 03

    Book & manage

    Requests go to one advisor who books, tickets, and handles changes before they become problems.

  4. 04

    Support & refine

    Help while you travel through the Virtuoso and Andavo network, then reviews that keep costs in check.

Signature specialty · French Polynesia

Tahiti, by a Tahiti expert.

Bora Bora, Moorea, Taha'a, the Tuamotu atolls and the Marquesas. Which islands to pair, which side of the lagoon to stay on, and how to make an eight-hour flight from LAX feel like the start of the trip.
Explore French Polynesia Overwater bungalow guide
Thatched overwater bungalows on a clear turquoise lagoon beneath Mount Otemanu
Moorea jagged green volcanic peak rising above lush forest and bay
Blacktip reef sharks swimming in shallow turquoise water in Bora Bora
Male lion standing in golden savanna grass near an acacia tree at sunset
Silhouetted elephants walking across the African savanna at a golden sunset
Aerial view of Cape Town and Table Mountain on a clear day

Signature specialty · Africa

Safaris that get the timing right.

The Great Migration in the Mara, leopards in the Sabi Sand, gorillas in Rwanda, the Okavango by mokoro — and Cape Town, the Winelands or Zanzibar to finish. Matched to the right season, camp and pace.
Explore Africa Great Migration guide

Virtuoso affiliate

Perks you can't get booking it yourself.

Through Andavo Travel, a Virtuoso member agency, Empyrean clients typically receive VIP amenities at Virtuoso partner hotels and resorts — at no extra cost. What is Virtuoso?

Amenities vary by property and are subject to availability at check-in.

Curated by Gigi

Nine places we send people back to.

From the boardroom cities to the barefoot islands — plus guides to 45 more of the world's most-visited cities.
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Free travel toolkit

Ten free tools for smarter trips.

World clock, time zone and currency converters, meeting planner, flight tracker, airport codes, document checklist, jet lag planner and more — no sign-up, nothing to install.
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Travel guides

Straight answers from 40+ years of travel.

Ninety answer-first guides — from travel policy and duty of care to Global Entry, jet lag, island hopping and your first safari.
All travel guides
Where to go by monthThe right place at the right time.Compare destinationsBora Bora vs Moorea, Kenya vs Tanzania…Packing listsInteractive & printable checklists.Useful travel linksEvery official site you'll need.Business city guides36 cities for corporate travelers.Safari parksMara, Serengeti, Okavango & more.CruisesOcean, river & expedition.Best-of listsHoneymoons, bucket lists & more.

Good questions

Working with Empyrean

Quick answers about how planning works. More in our full FAQ.

Rather just talk?

Gigi answers personally — usually the same day, always within one business day.

310-480-5832Email Gigi

Who is Empyrean Travel?

Empyrean Travel is a full-service travel agency in Los Angeles, owned and run by Gigi Becker, providing travel management since 1984. It specializes in corporate travel management, French Polynesia and Africa, along with luxury and adventure trips. Empyrean is an affiliate of Andavo Travel, a Virtuoso member agency, and is a registered California Seller of Travel (CST #2100177).

Will I work with the same advisor every time?

Yes. Empyrean is not a call center. Gigi Becker personally researches, plans and books your trips, so you deal with one advisor who knows your preferences, your travel history and how you like to travel. That continuity matters most when plans change, because the person helping you already knows every detail of your itinerary.

How quickly will Gigi respond to my enquiry?

Gigi responds personally within one business day. The fastest way to start is the enquiry form, which asks for your dates, destinations and travelers so the first reply can be useful. You can also email gigi@emptvl.com or call 310-480-5832. If your trip is coming up soon, mention your departure date so Gigi knows the timing.

How much does it cost to plan a trip with Empyrean?

Every trip is different, so Gigi will explain how planning is structured for your trip during your first conversation, before you commit to anything. For background on how the industry works, our guide to how travel advisors get paid explains supplier commissions, planning fees and why many travelers find an advisor adds value rather than cost.

What are Virtuoso benefits?

Because Empyrean is affiliated with Andavo Travel, a Virtuoso member agency, eligible hotel bookings at Virtuoso partner properties come with extra amenities. These typically include daily breakfast for two, a property credit or amenity, a room upgrade and early check-in or late check-out when available, and Wi-Fi. Learn more in what is Virtuoso.

What kinds of trips does Empyrean plan?

Empyrean plans corporate travel for companies of every size, and leisure travel including honeymoons, family trips, safaris, island escapes and adventure travel. The specialties are French Polynesia and Africa. Gigi has also written about pet-friendly travel with her own dog; see traveling with pets.
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Let's plan the next one.

Corporate account or once-in-a-lifetime trip — tell Gigi what you need and get a personal reply within one business day.

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