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Concierge, Security and Family

The private concierges, close protection, nannies and pet travel specialists who make everything else effortless.

Last checked October 2026.

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Private membership concierges

FirmBased inMembershipWebsite
Knightsbridge CircleLondonAnnual membership in pounds sterling, by application; the invitation-only Elite Tier, with a manager of your own, costs £100,000 a year or moreknightsbridgecircle.com
Sienna CharlesBeverly HillsFrom $75,000 a year, for clients worth $100 million or moresiennacharles.com

Both serve members in the Mediterranean from abroad, with no offices there.

Mediterranean specialist

FirmBased inCoversWebsite
Deliciously SortedIbizaIbiza, Formentera, Mallorca and Menorcadeliciouslysortedibiza.com

No membership; services are charged per request.

That makes 3 firms in all.

Security, Family and Pet Travel Services in the Mediterranean

Close protection and security

  • Westminster SecurityLondon and Paris (France, the Côte d'Azur and Monaco)

    A London close-protection firm that opened a French company with a Paris office in 2018. It publishes its CNAPS authorisation for the protection of persons in France and covers Paris, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco, including security for superyachts along the coast. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

  • Intelligent Protection InternationalLondon, Paris and Geneva (France and the Côte d'Azur)

    A close-protection and residential-security firm that opened its Paris office on the Champs-Élysées in 2017 and publishes its CNAPS authorisation number for France. It offers bodyguard services in Cannes and across France. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

  • Monaco Sécurité PrivéeMonaco (the Principality)

    Monaco's long-standing private security company, with about 50 years in operation, around 300 staff including armed officers, and services that cover close protection, secure travel, event security and residence surveillance. It holds the principality's Monaco Welcome Certified label. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

  • Control RisksLondon, with an office in Paris (France, Spain and Italy)

    An international risk consultancy with 47 offices worldwide. It is an adviser rather than a bodyguard agency: its Paris office serves clients in France, Spain and Italy with security risk assessment, travel security and crisis response. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

Family travel, nannies and children

  • Norland AgencyBath (places nannies across the Mediterranean)

    The placement agency of Norland, the Bath training college for professional nannies. Norland Nannies can work anywhere in the world subject to visas, and the agency also places temporary nannies for periods of up to 13 weeks. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

  • Greycoat LumleysLondon (Europe, including villas and yachts)

    A private-staff agency founded in 1996, ranked by Spear's in its Domestic Staff, Nannies and Nursing category. It places permanent, temporary and travel nannies and has a European team that recruits for private households, villas and yachts. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

Pet travel

  • AirpetsHeathrow (export to Mediterranean countries)

    A pet travel company operating since 1966 from its own animal lounge at Heathrow, with vets and handlers on staff and export to more than 100 destinations. It is an IPATA member. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

  • PetAir UKHampshire and Heathrow (export to Mediterranean countries)

    A pet relocation company owned and run by vets, approved by DEFRA, an IPATA member since 2009 and a British Airways preferred partner. Besides airline travel it offers a private-jet service with pets in the cabin. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

  • BLISS Pet ServicesRome (Italy, with 13 further European airports)

    An Italian pet relocation company working from Rome Fiumicino, an IPATA member since 2011 with ISO 9001 certification and IATA live-animal training. It handles documents, customs and air and ground transport for dogs and cats. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

  • K9 JetsUnited Kingdom (flights to Mediterranean cities)

    A British pay-per-seat private jet service on which dogs and cats fly in the cabin beside their owners. Its network has included Málaga, Nice and Milan; routes change by season. Visit website (opens the official site) ↗

That makes 10 entries in all.

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