Hallmark Star Ser'Darius Blain's Launched His Own Travel Company to See ‘Strangers’ Become ‘Best Friends’

Ser'Darius Blain knows how to bring people together, and his travel company, Top Shelf Getaways, is proof. “My favorite part of any Top Shelf Getaway, is always getting strangers to meet,” the Christmas on Call actor, 38, tells PEOPLE exclusively. “Seeing that connection, seeing people go from complete strangers to best friends, in a matter of 24 hours, that's always one of my favorite aspects of the weekend." The actor launched the company in 2020 and has since hosted 2,800 guests on 34 trips in 15 countries. He was first inspired to get into the travel business in order to "combine all my passions in one place," he says, including his background in hospitality. “I worked in restaurants for 12 years doing every single job that possible, from being a busboy all the way up to management. So, I really love taking care of people,” the Til Death Do Us Part star explains. Blain says bringing people together is also in his roots. “My family is Haitian and Dominican, and so when someone comes to your house, you're supposed to wait on them hand and foot. So this was sort of an opportunity to be able to wait on people hand and foot,” he tells PEOPLE. And he doesn't want Top Shelf Getaways guests to simply have a good time in the moment, he wants them to be able to bring home and relive those memories. "I'm an actor, so film is a big deal for me, and having videographers and photographers present and giving them an opportunity to create their art in the midst of a social situation was, was a huge deal for me," he says. His most recent trip was the 4th annual #TSGWhiteParty Staycation in Marina Del Rey, Calf., where guests experienced an all-inclusive, four-day weekend filled with performances from comedian Malik B, who has a comedy special airing on Hulu, to Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Will Gittens, and set sail near the Pacific and danced the night away. It kicked off with “Funny Friday,” a comedy show at The Joke Shop, hosted by comedian Broady The Joker, followed by a yacht party on Saturday for 100 passengers, then a party on the lawn of the Marina Del Rey Hotel, complete with more live performances, a DJ and a three-course dinner. But the weekend wasn’t just fun and games. On Sunday, Top Shelf Getaways guests convened by the pool for light bites at the cabanas, where they had the opportunity to meet financial advisor Mauricio Bowsa, who offered free sessions to the weekend’s participants. “Human connection is what this was always about. I just wanna create a social space where people are creatives,” Blain tells PEOPLE. “It's really hard to make friends as an adult, so that's why I wanted to create this.” Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Top Shelf Getaways’ next international trip is to Thailand from Dec. 29 until Jan. 5, 2026. Past trips include Italy, Antigua, Tulum, Cartagena and more. As for Blain, the actor will reprise his role as Anthony “Fridge” Johnson in the upcoming Jumanji 4 alongside Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Kevin Hart and Jack Black.