Travel Agents Reveal Outrageous Demands Of Their Ultra-Rich Clients

The wealthiest people in the world can afford to be incredibly picky with where they stay on holiday, what they want and how they want it. And, not to our surprise, it can range from a private zoo to a private coastline and even a customised wardrobe upon landing. Yes, that's right.

So, we have compiled a list of outrageous demands of uber-rich clients of travel agencies.

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1) Fly in an interior designer to fix feng shui of hotel suite

Brian Pentek, founder of the travel agency LuxeLife Travel, has revealed that he had to fly once a wealthy client's interior designer and accompanying decor to fix the feng shui of a hotel suite.

Pentek not only had to get permission from the hotel's GM, who demanded that the suite be returned to its original state at the end of the ski sojourn, and the entire act cost a whopping $100,000, according to The Post.

"The biggest lesson I learned is that basically anything is possible as long as the client is willing to pay for it," Pentek told The Post.

An employee is seen in a suite room of the J Hotel, the world's highest luxury hotel | Photo : AFP

2) Book mistress on the same flight, hotel as wife

Deborah Izenberg, a Houston-based travel agent, has revealed that a client once asked her to book his mistress and wife on the same flight and in the same hotel. The client, a company's president, had been working with Izenberg for many years before making this absurd request.

"It was a big account, and I booked travel for his family for years. One day, he asked me to also book a ticket for a woman who was clearly not his wife. She had a different name, and I'd heard rumours from people in his circle that she was his mistress. Anyway, he wanted her on the same flight ¡ª but not in first class. In fact, he had me put her in the last row of coach!"

Izenberg adds that not only did the wife and lover share a flight but also a hotel.

"He had me book the penthouse suite for him and his wife, and I was instructed to put the mistress in the cheapest, lowest floor room possible. He had me do this several times, always putting his mistress's travel expenses on the company credit card, before he was finally caught," she said to The Post.

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3) Private helipad on the property

Luxury property social network Stay One Degree has revealed some of their client's most outrageous demands. From asking for a shark tank to be installed internally in the property to a live-in portrait painter to capture the family holiday to personalised wardrobes and private helipads on the property's grounds. Literally, everything and anything.

As per Business Insider, the company added that one of the main reasons more people are looking for properties with private helipads (there's been a 500% increase in interest in 2017) is so they don't have to use public airports.

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4) Water of a specific pH level, 12 rugs in room

Jeremy Clubb, founder of Rainforest Cruises, said that he planned a South American holiday for an Indonesian woman travelling with her family and entourage. And he can never forget it.

As per The Post, Clubb had to provide mineral water of a specific pH level and ensure every room where she stayed had a minimum of 12 rugs. Her feet couldn't touch the bare floor. His client also insisted on receiving fresh flowers daily. Further, they had to be dyed to match her outfit. Worst of all, Clubb reckons he only made $25 an hour planning that trip.

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5) Hotel must operate on home country time zone

Casey Halloran, founder of Costa Rican Luxury Vacations, once had a royal family member from the Middle East as a client. The guest had insisted that the hotel he rented out operate on his home time zone ¡ª which was 10 hours ahead ¡ª for his entire vacation. That meant eating meals at odd times and opening the spa before the crack of dawn. "Initially, there were grumblings," said Halloran. "But this fellow is a legendary tipper, so I think the attitudes changed quickly."

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