Club 2A designations underscore the breadth of entrepreneurial talent driving SmartFlyer’s affiliate network.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (January 12, 2026) – SmartFlyer announces its Club 2A 2025 honorees: Seventy-seven agencies that represent the depth and caliber of talent within the company’s network of 250 independent entrepreneurs. What sets SmartFlyer apart isn’t just the presence of top producers—it’s the concentration of them. The strength of the platform lies in its ability to partner with the industry’s most accomplished entrepreneurs, creating a community where excellence is the standard, not the exception. Club 2A, a recognition deeply rooted in SmartFlyer tradition, celebrates agencies that have achieved the $2 million threshold, a nod to Founder Michael Holtz’s well-known preference for flying in seat 2A for its “prime position.”
These designations recognize agencies that have surpassed the $2 million annual revenue threshold, a benchmark that reflects not just sales volume, but the expertise, client trust, and business acumen required to operate at the highest level of travel advisory. “The real story isn’t just in the numbers, it’s in the quality of the businesses being built,” said Michael Holtz, Founder and CEO of SmartFlyer. “These seventy-seven agencies represent some of the most talented entrepreneurs in luxury travel. They’ve built thriving practices by mastering their craft, earning client trust, and scaling intelligently. That’s the kind of community we’re proud to partner alongside.”
Club 2A’s $2 million threshold is more than a financial milestone—it’s a testament to the level of service, expertise, and client relationships these agencies have cultivated. It reflects years of dedication, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to deliver consistently exceptional experiences that clients return to year after year. Collectively, these agencies set the tone for the network, mentor emerging talent, and push the entire industry forward through innovation and collaboration.
SmartFlyer Club 2A 2025
SmartFlyer Club 2A launched with seven agencies recognized in its inaugural year; this year, seventy-seven affiliate agencies have produced between $2M and over $5M in actualized revenue.
$5M+ ACTUALIZED
- Katie Lee, SmartFlyer (Palo Alto, California)
- Jeremy Salomon, The Privilege (Copenhagen, Denmark)
- Allison Meltz, SmartFlyer (Westchester, New York)
- Elena Borrero, SmartFlyer (Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey)
- Salli Alderson, SALTravel (Sydney, Australia)
- Brent Wallace, Mr Wallace Travel (Sydney, Australia)
$4M+ ACTUALIZED
- Corey Nussbaum, Sevven Travel (Leawood, Kansas)
- Lisa Gans, SmartFlyer (Westchester, New York)
- Emyr Thomas, Bon Vivant (London, United Kingdom)
- Sarah Halpern, Travel Couturier (Westport, Connecticut)
- Michele Spahr, SmartFlyer (Palm Beach Gardens, Florida)
- Ashley Judge Colin, KAX Lifestyle (Manhattan Beach, California)**
- Abby Kastin, SmartFlyer (Montville, New Jersey)
- Samantha Nick, SmartFlyer (Westchester, New York)
- Liana Merriman, Swoon Travel (Weston, Connecticut)
- Michael Lerner, OpenDoors Global (Miami Beach, Florida)
- Susan Andrzejewski, SmartFlyer (New York, New York)
- Laura Ball, Bon Appétit Travels (Los Angeles, California)
- Lionel Huntington Brown, Huntington Brown Private Travel (London, United Kingdom)
- Riya Thanissorn, Truant Travel Design (Adelaide, Australia)
$3M+ ACTUALIZED
- Sheri Parker, SmartFlyer (Short Hills, New Jersey)
- Courtney Beaver, CTB Travel (Dallas, Texas)
- Tera Muellerleile, Travel Scouting (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
- Laura Epstein, SmartFlyer (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Laine Wladis, LaineLuxeTravel (New York, New York)
- Kellie Moore, KM & Co (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Melissa Rodriguez, SmartFlyer (New York, New York)
- Alexandra Stockton, Alexandra Stockton Travel (Knoxville, Tennessee)
- Meg Smith, Meg Smith Travel (Tulsa, Oklahoma)**
- Lauren Maggard, SmartFlyer (Asheville, North Carolina)
- Lauren Grubbs, Lauren Grubbs Travel Co. (Newport Beach, California)
- Kristin Diehl, SmartFlyer (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
- Courtney McCarthy, Elysian Travel (Chicago, Illinois)*
- Trish Injaychock, Elysian Travel (Chicago, Illinois)*
- Vicky King, Journey Our World (Sydney, Australia)
- Marienne Guberina, Design Travel Group (Sydney, Australia)
- Ann-Catherine Jones, The Little Travel Boutique (Sydney, Australia)
- Lauren Benson, Benson Bespoke (Sydney, Australia)
$2M+ ACTUALIZED
- Sariah Gutierrez, Rhone and Thames Travel Co. (Santa Barbara, California)
- Emily Martins, EmilyK Travel (New York, New York)
- Michelle Manas, Uncorked Escapes (Naples, Florida)
- Shari Erasmus, SmartFlyer (Scotch Plains, New Jersey)^
- Mauricio Buenaventura, SmartFlyer (New York, New York)*
- Jean Pickard, SmartFlyer (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Tom Bartholomew, SmartFlyer (Vancouver, Canada)
- Courtney Lemmon, Lemmon Travel Company (San Francisco, California)*
- Suzy X Dodd, SmartFlyer (New York, New York)
- Xavier Cano, SmartFlyer (New York, New York)
- Didi Johnson, SmartFlyer (Telluride, Colorado)
- Helen Pappas, Voltah Luxury Travel (Port Washington, New York)
- Kristina Watkins, KW Lux Travel (Marin County, California)*
- Evan Weiss, Mint Lifestyle (Miami, Florida)*
- Lesley Cohen, Lesley Cohen Travel (Tampa, Florida)
- Philippe Kjellgren, PK’s List (London, United Kingdom)
- Hillary Taylor, Taylored Travel (Dallas, Texas)
- Alyson Sohigian, Jetaway Guru (New York, New York)
- Sheila McNaughton, Elysian Travel (Chicago, Illinois)*
- Emily Brillanti, Vita Brillanti Travel (New York, New York)
- Alison White, SmartFlyer (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Nicole Gerber, Jetsetting Families (New York, New York)
- Tori Medlin, The World Tor (Scottsdale, Arizona)*
- Sarah Lopez, Sarah Lopez Travels (Newport Beach, California)
- Taylor Allen Teixeira, Taylor Made Travel (Manhattan Beach, California)
- Angie Smith, SmartFlyer (Atlanta, Georgia)^
- Anna Sperato, SmartFlyer (St. Louis, Missouri)
- Heidi Burke, Heidi Burke Travel (New York, New York)*
- Virginia Allen, Getaway Guild (McLean, Virginia)
- Barri Reisch, Just Pack Your Bags Travel (New York, New York)^
- Christina Middleton, SmartFlyer (New York, New York)
- Michelle Jackson, SmartFlyer (Palm Beach, Florida)
- Louis Teng, Journeyman Travel (Melbourne, Australia)
- Sally McMillan, Sally McMillan Travel (Byron Bay, Australia)
- Gloria Gammo, GG Inspired (Sydney, Australia)
- Ariana Wong, Ariana Wong Travel (Sydney, Australia)
- Stacey Dudley, SmartFlyer Australia (Sydney, Australia)
- Carolyne Evans, Going Places with Carolyne Evans (Sydney, Australia)
- Jacqui Keating, J Luxe Travel (Melbourne, Australia)
*New to List
**Rising Star
^New to List and Rising Star
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