T+L is giving some TLC to luxury travel advisors. We hear Travel + Leisure has come out with this year's list of the 161 best travel advisors in the business. See who made the cut!
Super-Agents
Priscilla Alexander* (Protravel International, New York City)
Maita Barrenechea (Maí10, Buenos Aires)
Jack S. Ezon* (Ovation Vacations, New York City)
Lisa Lindblad (Lisa Lindblad Travel Design, New York City)
Mary Ann Ramsey* (Betty Maclean Travel, Naples, FL)
Guy Rubin (Imperial Tours, Beijing)
Anne Morgan Scully* (McCabe World Travel, McLean, VA)
Pallavi Shah (Our Personal Guest, New York City)
Jim Strong* and Nancy Strong (Strong Travel Services, Dallas, TX)
Valerie Ann Wilson (Valerie Wilson Travel, New York City)
Joel A. Zack (Heritage Tours Private Travel, New York City)
Europe
Central Europe – Nathalie Nagy (Protravel International, New York City)
Western Europe – Anne Morgan Scully* (See Super-Agents)
Western Europe – Jim Strong* and Nancy Strong (See Super-Agents)
France – Murielle Blanchard (Black Pearl Luxury Services, Salt Lake City)
France – Bob Preston (EuroPanache, Paris)
France – Yaron Yarimi (Frosch, New York City)
Germany – Virginia Giordano** (Culture Trip, Berlin)
Germany – Elisabeth Landry (Century Travel, Atlanta, GA)
Greece – Mina Agnos (Travelive, Bloomfield, NJ)
Greece – Kelly Shea (Kelly Shea Travels, Carmel, IN)
Greece – Christos Stergiou (TrueGreece, Maroussi, Greece)
Greece – Petros Zissimos (Hellenic Holidays, New York City)
Ireland – Carol Cornell (Covington Travel, Fort Wayne, IN)
Italy – Filippo Curinga** (IDI Travel, Venice)
Italy – Joyce Falcone (Joyce Falcone – The Italian Concierge, Aspen, CO)
Italy – Emily FitzRoy (Bellini Travel, London)
Italy – Andrea Grisdale (IC Bellagio, Bellagio, Italy)
Italy – Uri Harash** (Perfetto Traveler, Rome)
Italy – Deborah Hyte (Altour International, Los Angeles, CA)
Italy – Colleen Lamont (Journeys Peak Travel, Portland, OR)
Italy – Judy Nussbaum (Unique Travel of Palm Beach, Delray Beach, FL)
Italy – Andrea Sertoli (Select Italy, Chicago, IL)
Italy – Marjorie Shaw (Marjorie Shaw’s Insider’s Italy, Bronxville, NY)
Russia – Greg Tepper (Exeter International, Tampa, FL)
Scandinavia – Carol Arklind (Cadence, La Jolla, CA)
Scandinavia – Tor Jensen (Jensen World Travel, Wilmette, IL)
Scotland – Claire Schoeder (Century Travel, Atlanta, GA)
Spain – Virginia Irurita (Made for Spain, Madrid)
Spain – Judith Wolf (Frosch Travel, Deerfield, IL)
Spain and Portugal – Joel A. Zack (See Super-Agents)
Switzerland – Ilene Koenig (Let’s Travel (a division of Plaza Travel), Santa Monica, CA)
Turkey – Frederick Poe (Poe Travel, Little Rock, AR)
United Kingdom – Ellen LeCompte (Brownell Travel, Richmond, VA)
United Kingdom – Linda M. Raymer** (Travelink, American Express Travel, Nashville, TN)
United Kingdom – Susie Worthy (NoteWorthy, London)
US and Canada
Hawaii – Carolyne Brandon (Altour American Express Travel, Newport Beach, CA)
Hawaii – Darlene Mulkewich (Altour American Express Travel, Oak Brook, IL)
Hawaii – Edward Phillips* (Frosch, San Mateo, CA)
Napa Valley, California – Michelle Murré** (Azurine, San Francisco, CA)
New Orleans – Linda Kibak (Frosch Travel, New York City)
New York City – Amy Glass (Protravel International, New York City)
Western U.S. – Harold C. Jenkins (Corporate Vacations American Express, Lake Forest, IL)
Western U.S. – Deborah Trevino (Hobson Travel, Naperville, IL)
Mexico, Central and South America
Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay – Maita Barrenechea (See Super-Agents)
Argentina and Chile – Jordan Harvey** (Knowmad Adventures, Minneapolis, MN)
Brazil – Martin Frankenberg (Matuete, São Paulo, Brazil)
Brazil – Paul Irvine (Dehouche, Rio de Janeiro)
Chile – Silja Torborg (Trails of Chile, Puerto Varas, Chile)
Ecuador – Tatiana Johnston (Big Five Tours & Expeditions, Stuart, FL)
Galápagos Islands – Brian Morgan (Adventure Life, Missoula, MT)
Mexico – Zachary Rabinor (Journey Mexico, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico)
Central and South America – Emmanuel Burgio (Blue Parallel, Potomac, MD)
Central and South America – Marisol Mosquera (Aracari Travel Consulting, Lima, Peru)
South America – Carlos L. Fida (PanAmerican Travel Services, Salt Lake City, UT)
South America – Beth Jenkins (McCabe World Travel, McLean, VA)
South America – Eric Sheets (Latin Excursions, Bal Harbour, FL)
South American Food & Wine – Liz Caskey** (Liz Caskey Culinary & Wine Experiences, Santiago, Chile)
Caribbean
Margie Hand (All Seasons Travel, Birmingham AL)
Janet McLaughlin (Provident Travel, Cincinnati, OH)
Africa and the Middle East
Africa – Bob Berghaier (Premier Tours, Philadelphia, PA)
Africa – Katie Cadar (TravelStore, Los Angeles, CA)
Africa – Sandy Cunningham (Uncharted Outposts Safari & Travel Co., Santa Fe, NM)
Africa – Lisa Lindblad (See Super-Agents)
Africa – Dana Welch (The Travel Society, Denver, CO)
Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia – Craig Beal (Travel Beyond, Wayzata, MN)
Eastern and Southern Africa – Dan Achber** (Trufflepig, Toronto)
Eastern and Southern Africa – Jeanie Fundora (Travel Beyond, Wayzata, MN)
Eastern and Southern Africa – Tim Lapage (Safari Experts, Park City, UT)
Eastern and Southern Africa – Sunit Sanghrajka** (Alluring Africa, Winter Park, FL)
Egypt – Malaka Hilton (Admiral Travel International, Sarasota, FL)
Israel – Rachel Epstein (Frosch, New York City)
Middle East – Jean Newman Glock** (Connoisseur Travel, Washington, D.C.)
Morocco – Michael Diamond (Heritage Tours Private Travel, New York City)
Safaris – Volker Altvater (Big Five Tours & Expeditions, Stuart, FL)
Safaris – Mark Nolting (Africa Adventure Company, Fort Lauderdale, FL)
Safaris – Norman Pieters (Karell’s African Dream Vacations, Miami, FL)
Safaris – Jackie Rush (Frosch, Washington, D.C.)
South Africa – Julian Harrison (Premier Tours, Philadelphia, PA)
South Africa – Ginger Hill** (Heritage Tours Private Travel, New York City)
South Africa – Judy Udwin (Century Travel, Atlanta, GA)
Asia
Asia – Diane E. Hilliard (Hilliard Olander Travel, Stillwater, MN)
Asia – Janet Moore (Distant Horizons, Long Beach, CA)
China – Stan Godwyn** (TravelStore, Sacramento, CA)
China – Karin Hansen (Frosch Travel, Deerfield, IL)
China – Guy Rubin (See Super-Agents)
China – Laura Woo (West University Travel, Houston, TX)
China – Mei Zhang (WildChina, Beijing)
India – Jonny Bealby (Wild Frontiers, London)
India – Carole A. Cambata (Greaves Tours, Highland Park, IL)
India – Ellison Poe (Poe Travel, Little Rock, AK)
India – Ashish Sanghrajka (Big Five Tours & Expedition, Stuart, FL)
India – Pallavi Shah (See Super-Agents)
India – Bob Watson (Valerie Wilson Travel, New York City)
Japan – Noriko Townsend (Altour American Express Travel/Japan In Style, Fort Collins, CO)
Japan – Duff Trimble (Wabi-Sabi Japan, Toronto)
Southeast Asia – Catherine Heald (Remote Lands, New York City)
Southeast Asia – Jarrod Hobson (Asia Transpacific Journeys, Boulder, CO)
Southeast Asia – Sandee Litwin (Litwin Travel, Los Angeles, CA)
Southeast Asia – Rebecca Mazzaro (Asia Transpacific Journeys, Boulder, CO)
Southeast Asia – Patrick O’Connell (Asia Transpacific Journeys, Boulder, CO)
Southeast Asia – Darlene Ravin (Worldview Travel, Santa Ana, CA)
Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific
Australia – Catharina Apodac (Carefree Vacations, San Diego, CA)
Australia – Cassandra Bookholder (Camelback Odyssey Travel, Phoenix, AZ)
Australia – Terry Coffey (World Discoveries, Rumson, NJ)
Australia – Suzy Mercien-Ferol (Touring Treasures, Brighton, Australia)
New Zealand – Jean-Michel Jefferson (Ahipara Luxury Travel, Central Otago, New Zealand)
New Zealand – Donna Thomas (New Zealand Travel, Langhorne, PA)
French Polynesia – Susanne Hamer (TravelStore, Los Angeles, CA)
French Polynesia – Robin Turner (American Express Travel, Chicago, IL)
Cruising
Claudia Gordon (Naples Luxury Travel, Advisors, Naples, FL)
Scott Kertes (Hartford Holidays Travel, Garden City, NY)
Lois Moran (Hurley Travel Experts, Naples, FL)
Paul Niskanen* (Cruise Masters/Concierge Travel Advisors, Portland, OR)
Betsy Patton (Hurley Travel Experts, Naples, FL)
Mary Ann Ramsey* (See Super-Agents)
Marcella Rappoport (Ovation Travel, New York City)
Steven Shulem (Strictly Vacations, Santa Barbara, CA)
Liz Sadie Sutton* (Alabama World Travel, Montgomery, AL)
Ruth Turpin (Cruises Etc. Travel, Fort Worth, TX)
Family Travel
Julia P. Douglas* (Jet Set World Travel, Chicago, IL)
Jessica Griscavage (McCabe World Travel, McLean, VA)
Paul J. Largay (Largay Travel, Waterbury, CT)
Sam McClure** (Small World Travel, Austin, TX)
Kathryn Sudeikis* (Acendas, Mission, KS)
Kimberly Wilson Wetty* (Valerie Wilson Travel, New York City)
Special Interest
Business Travel – Jennifer Wilson-Buttigieg (Valerie Wilson Travel, New York City)
Hotels – Priscilla Alexander* (See Super-Agents)
Hotels – Manny Beauregard (Valerie Wilson Travel, Atlanta, GA)
Hotels – Jack Bloch (JB’s World Travel Consultants, New York City)
Hotels – Valerie Ann Wilson (See Super-Agents)
Hotels – Bobby Zur (Travel Artistry, Franklin Lakes, NJ)
Spas and Wellness – Karen Benson (Camelback Odyssey Travel, Phoenix, AZ)
Spas and Wellness – Maureen “Mo” Smith (Travel Smith, Hilton Head Island, SC)
Culture/Education – Margery Hunter (Rudi Steele Travel, Dallas, TX)
Destination Celebrations – Jody Bear** (Bear & Bear/Tzell Travel Group, New York City)
Destination Celebrations – John Clifford (International Travel Management, San Diego, CA)
Destination Celebrations – Jack S. Ezon* (See Super-Agents)
Diving – Gene Lashley (Century Travel, Atlanta, GA)
Food and Wine – Lynda Turley Garrett (Alpine Travel of Saratoga, Saratoga, CA)
Food and Wine – Bonnie Brayham Herman (Purple Truffle, Paris, France)
Gay and Lesbian Travel – David Rubin (DavidTravel, Corona del Mar, CA)
Golf – Susan A. Dischner (Four Seasons Travel, Savannah, GA)
Golf – Jani Miller* (Central Travel, Toledo, OH)
International Sporting Events – Duane Penner** (Roadtrips, Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Weddings and Honeymoons – Harlan DeBell and Kara Bebell** (The Travel Siblings at Tzell Travel Group, New York City)
Weddings and Honeymoons – Doug Easton** (Celestielle, West Hollywood, CA)
Weddings and Honeymoons – Peter Lloyd (Century Travel, Atlanta, GA)
Adventure – Michelle Bemis (McCabe World Travel, McLean, VA)
Adventure – Betty Jo Currie (Currie & Co. Travels Unlimited, Atlanta, GA)
Adventure – Brooke Garnett** (Absolute Travel, New York City)
Adventure – Florine Herendeen** (Journeys International, Ann Arbor, MI)
Adventure – Susan Sparks** (Points of Interest Travel, Aspen, CO)
Adventure – Doris White (Cadence, La Jolla, CA)
Diving – Robert Becker** (Protravel Active Adventures/Beckersphere, New York City)
Fly-Fishing – Betsy Donley* (Camelback Odyssey Travel, Phoenix, AZ)
Fly-Fishing – Mollie Fitzgerald (Frontiers International Travel, Gibsonia, PA)
Photography – Janie Bullard (Distinctive Journeys, Powder Springs, GA)
Air Travel – Michael Holtz (SmartFlyer, New York City)
Private Jet Travel – David Lowy* (Renshaw Travel, Vancouver)
*Member of the Travel + Leisure Travel Agent Board (TAB). The T+L Travel Agent Board (TAB) of 14 travel agents collectively employ 3,000 travel advisors representing all aspects of the travel industry. The group, which convenes regularly to discuss and share new research, trends, and market conditions, provides T+L's marketing partners with intelligence and insights to enhance their businesses.
**New to this year’s Travel + Leisure A-List.