Tailormade travel since 1970
Founded in 1970, our parent company Bluebird Travel is a longstanding provider of luxury travel and VIP concierge services. Reconnecting to yourself, others and the natural world has never been more important, so Health Travel was established as a specialist provider of transformative getaways.
With our leading connections in travel, Health Travel partners with the world’s leading wellness hotels, medical spas and retreats to create tailor made wellness holidays for the mind, body and soul.
About Health Travel
Michael Oszmann
DIRECTOR &
CO-FOUNDER
A longstanding passion for travel and adventure with over 60 countries under his belt, Mike is on the Health Travel journey. Prior to entering the luxury wellness travel market, Mike developed new business ventures with many of the World’s largest brands such as Shell, HSBC, O2 and Deloitte. He also led the strategy & transformation of a multi-billion pound B2B e-Commerce platform
Toby Watfa
DIRECTOR &
CO-FOUNDER
Toby is a renown leader in the world of luxury travel. He has been at the helm of Bluebird Travel for over 10 years and sits on the advisory board of the World’s largest luxury travel consortium – Virtuoso. He is board member of Snowfall Travel – an industry leading £146m travel technology fund. With his unrivalled sector knowledge, he is the go-to of our VIP clients
Mark Sumpter
HEAD OF
OPERATIONS
A travel industry veteran of over 20 years, Mark is a goldmine of knowledge. Previously he led a global operations team at TAG – The World’s largest celebrity travel company. With his love of the great outdoors and his in-depth understanding of luxury hotels, he’s bringing his invaluable expertise to the Health Travel team and our clients
Charlie Sansostri
HEAD OF PRIVATE CLIENTS
A trip to China in her late teens sparked Charlie’s lifelong love of travel and her excitement to visit new destinations has only grown since. Her 15 years with Bluebird Travel has brought incredible opportunities to travel and design unique trips for clients.
Jo Booc
CLIENT SERVICES
An avid traveller, Jo has explored over 80 countries, becoming fully immersed in diverse cultures and experiences. Specialising in luxury travel, Jo curates and enjoys opulent spaces that offer unparalleled comfort and elegance.
Karen Blackburn
CLIENT SERVICES
With her love of travel starting with a childhood move to Italy, Karen has been involved with luxury travel ever since. Her passion is creating bespoke itineraries and once in a lifetime memories, tailored to her clients’ individual needs and preferences.
Keely Roberts
CLIENT SERVICES
Having worked in the travel industry for 13 years, across three different countries, Keely is excited to share her passion for luxury travel at Health Travel. She loves tailoring trips to specific clients’ needs and desires, and helping to create memories to last a lifetime.
Kylie Wickstead
CLIENT SERVICES
After spending the last 5 years at TAG – The World’s largest celebrity travel company, Kylie has become a connoisseur of luxury accommodations, viewing hotels as exquisite works of living art. With a genuine interest in discovering new openings and properties for exclusive use, Kylie takes pride in curating personalised experiences for clients.
Nicola Carter
ADMINISTRATOR
Nicola has over 10 years in operations administration and executive support, she brings a strong foundation in organisational efficiency, project management, and proactive assistance. Now in the travel industry, she is excited to apply her skills to support seamless operations and exceptional client experiences.
Sam Whatley
TECH LEAD
Sam is our ‘digital handyman’, capable in everything from internal systems to website development. When he’s not deep into a coding challenge, you’ll most likely find him out on the water, as he’s also a sailing and power-boating instructor.
Bianca Ansbro-Elliott
MARKETING
With 10+ years in wellbeing, beauty, and lifestyle, Bianca merges strategy with creativity to build impactful brands. Her background in Journalism, Marketing & PR across corporate and start-ups shapes her unique approach to storytelling. Trained in mindfulness and Reiki, she combines marketing expertise with a deep passion for the wellness industry.
Mariana Morar
WELLNESS CONCIERGE
Mariana has a diploma in Business & Leisure Travel and is an experienced travel manager, having worked for a global corporate travel company. She is eager to support Health Travel clients throughout their journeys. Passionate about exploring diverse destinations, she is excited to curate unforgettable and bespoke travel experiences.
Zero-stress planning FOR your next TRIP
Our travel experts are at hand to answer questions you have.
Your retreat, your way
Health Travel creates exceptional experiences with a highly personalised service. Our handpicked collection of the world’s leading health and wellness experiences is where each journey begins.
Through an initial conversation with a Wellness Specialist, our team develops a picture of your interests, requirements and goals to effectively curate and tailor a transformative experience for you.
From the initial enquiry to after you return home, we are with you every step of the way.
Complimentary wellness concierge
Every retreat is supported by our complimentary Wellness Concierge service, offering a 360-degree approach to your getaway. After booking your experience, your dedicated Wellness Concierge will be in touch to organise the finer details of your trip. They can support with arranging additional spa treatments, transfer times, health questionnaires, pre-departure documentation and more.
The specialists in
health & wellness
Our team of Wellness Specialists has tried and tested our wellness vacations to ensure we meet the highest standards of service and support. Many of our team have backgrounds in yoga teaching and competitive fitness as well as being avid explorers themselves, so you’re in good hands for being matched to a luxury retreat that suits your unique self.
Exclusive
benefits for you
Through Health Travel’s strong affiliations with the world’s leading hotel brands, each of our trips not only have the best rates, but you also receive exclusive added value benefits. From spa and restaurant credit to room upgrades and complimentary nights, speak to our Wellness Specialists to find out what exclusive extras are available for your next retreat.
How we bring your wellness journey to life
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Get in touch with our wellness travel experts
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Discuss your travel goals and preferences
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We curate your personal itinerary
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Travel stress-free with our wellness concierge
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Receive loyalty discounts on future retreats
Transformative wellness retreats for the mind, body & soul
Mind
In a demanding world, we all need to allow the mind the time and space to breathe and reset. From meditation and emotional healing to sleep retreats, our retreats provide the tools to take the world in your stride.
Body
From focused fitness retreats and weight-loss spas to all-round health retreats to help balance and restore, we work with leading experts and practitioners to heal, train and rejuvenate the body.
Soul
Wellness escapes can fulfill our innate need to grow and develop as an individual. Through soulful experiences in the Himalayas and thrilling hiking and kayaking adventures in Patagonia, reignite passions and explore.
