A new certification experience by Forbes Travel Guide

Designed for the service professionals shaping the future of luxury service.

For the first time, the global authority on luxury hospitality is opening access to a verified luxury certification pathway—created to elevate professionals and advance their careers.

I WANT TO BE AMONG THE FIRST

Join the early access list for Verified Luxury Certifications by Forbes Travel Guide.

The global benchmark for exceptional service — now for the people behind it

For decades, Forbes Travel Guide has set the global standard for luxury hospitality.

Now, through The Academy, that same rigor, credibility, and expertise are shaping the professionals behind the world’s finest experiences. This is the foundation of Verified Luxury Certifications — a credentialing pathway for exceptional service.

More than a certification. A verified badge of excellence.

Designed and administered by The Academy in partnership with Forbes Travel Guide, Verified Luxury Certifications are built on a multidisciplinary mindset — across luxury behaviors, service skills, and operational execution — required to validate excellence.

This is not training for today. It’s preparation for the next level of development.

Who is early access for?

  • Professionals seeking globally recognized validation of service excellence
  • Luxury service leaders across hospitality, travel, and premium environments
  • Department heads, General Managers and beyond

If you shape service — or the people who deliver it — you belong here.

You're not just achieving a certification. You're investing in your future.

Every credential within the Verified Luxury Certifications suite is designed to signal credibility, capability, and commitment to exceptional service — recognized globally and backed by Forbes Travel Guide’s authority.

I WANT TO BE AMONG THE FIRST

Early access means being first to shape what excellence looks like next.

Be first.

Be verified.

Request early access to Verified Luxury Certifications by Forbes Travel Guide.

By checking this box, I agree to the Forbes Travel Guide  Privacy Policy, Terms  and  Cookie Policy. I understand I can withdraw my consent at any time.

Built on decades of expertise as the global authority in luxury hospitality

We define it.

We verify it.

We shape it.

I WANT EARLY ACCESS

Your Privacy Choices

©2026 THE FIVE STAR TRAVEL CORPORATION. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FORBES IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF FORBES LLC USED UNDER LICENSE BY THE FIVE STAR TRAVEL CORPORATION.