What are Zicasso’s criteria for selecting travel company members?

Zicasso sets high standards in selecting Zicasso Select Travel Company partners. Our business depends on it. Membership to Zicasso is invitation-only. We make sure that all our travel companies are committed to the following:

• High integrity
• Quality
• Best value
• Authentic travel experience

Here are some of the ways we use to select reputable travel companies:

• Travel companies Zicasso staff have met and interviewed at major travel conferences worldwide
• Travel companies recommended by major travel publications and verified by our staff
• Travel companies recommended by our traveler and travel company members and verified by our staff
• Travel companies committed to improvements in community and environment through responsible / sustainable tourism
• Travel companies that hold memberships with reputable travel organizations worldwide and whose reputation is verified by our staff

Bottom line: as highly-experienced, quality-conscious, and value-driven travelers ourselves, would we consider using that company if we were taking a trip ourselves? To answer this, we’ve spent thousands of hours since 2006 to research and select our travel companies.

Additionally, Zicasso Select Travel Companies have to maintain their high standards as evidenced by ratings from travelers who purchased from them through Zicasso. If a travel company's average rating falls below 3.5 stars (out of 5), it will be disqualified from membership.