Black Tomato is a London-based travel company founded in 2005 by Tom Marchant, James Merrett and Matt Smith. The company focuses on designing customized travel itineraries for individual clients, primarily in the high-end travel segment.
Tom Marchant, James Merrett and Matt Smith launched Black Tomato in 2005.
The founders decided on the name 'Black Tomato' after travelling in Eastern Europe and spotting the unusual ingredient on a menu, which they likened to their philosophy on travel.
In 2009, Black Tomato opened an office in Shoreditch, London, before opening an office in New York City in 2013 to better service their growing US family audience.
Black Tomato has created various travel services in partnership with international brands, including: