Jay Tindall

Co-Founder & COO

We remember our Co-Founder, Jay Tindall (1962–2025), whose vision, curiosity, and passion for discovery will continue to inspire every journey we create.

Jay Tindall is the co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of Remote Lands, where he oversees the company’s operations from its Bangkok headquarters. With over 30 years of experience as a traveler, entrepreneur, and digital media pioneer, Jay brings a rare blend of operational precision, cultural fluency, and deep regional expertise to Asia’s most exclusive travel experiences.

A lifelong explorer with a passion for frontier destinations, Jay has personally scouted Remote Lands' most remote itineraries—whether visiting tribal regions of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, or conducting reconnaissance missions in Bhutan, Saudi Arabia, and Central Asia. His extensive photography and videography work has been featured in both print and digital publications, reflecting his eye for detail and deep engagement with Asia’s diverse cultures.

Before founding Remote Lands in 2005, Jay spent more than a decade building tech and media ventures across Asia, Eastern Europe, Africa, and Latin America. He co-founded The Black Box, an award-winning interactive media company in Hong Kong with clients such as Apple, Intel, and MTV Asia. Later, he helped grow Orientation.com into a multilingual Internet portal with localized content in 35 countries and 17 languages—recognized by Red Herring as the “Yahoo of the Developing World” and by Deloitte as one of the Silicon Alley Fast 50. His career also includes leading product development in China and Southeast Asia and launching telecom ventures across multiple emerging markets.

At Remote Lands, Jay leads the Bangkok office and oversees a wide range of functions, including Operations, Customer Experience, Product Development, Digital Marketing, and Finance. He also directs the company’s partner vetting and relationship-building across 38 countries, ensuring seamless execution and quality at every stage of the client journey. With a keen focus on cross-cultural team leadership, Jay manages a diverse staff of Thai and international professionals, integrating AI and digital innovation to optimize service delivery and backend systems. Based in Thailand for nearly two decades, he continues to push the boundaries of luxury travel with a spirit of relentless curiosity and a commitment to excellence.