SmartFlyer celebrates record-breaking achievements of Rising Star agencies generating between $4.7M and $500k in revenue during one of their first three years booking travel.
NEW YORK, NY (January 13, 2025) – SmartFlyer is thrilled to announce the recognition of thirty-three agencies as part of its Rising Star 2024 cohort. Their record-breaking achievements underscore the incredible talent within its community, as the platform continues to champion growth and development from the earliest stages of their careers.
Launched in 2018, SmartFlyer Rising Star was established to celebrate the accomplishments of new-to-industry advisors. To earn recognition as a SmartFlyer Rising Star, agencies must have started selling travel in 2022, 2023, or 2024 and actualized a minimum of $500k in revenue in 2024. SmartFlyer Rising Star 2024 recipients showcase extraordinary enterprise, with agencies generating between $4.7M and $500k in annual sales during this formative period of their careers. SmartFlyer is proud to celebrate its budding talent and looks forward to continuing to support and empower its Rising Stars as they contribute to shaping the future of travel.
SmartFlyer Rising Star 2024
- Ashley Judge Colin, KAX Lifestyle (Manhattan Beach, California)^
- Sariah Gutierrez, Rhone and Thames Travel Co. (Santa Barbara, California)*^
- Sheri Parker, SmartFlyer (Short Hills, New Jersey)^
- Meg Smith, Meg Smith Travel (Tulsa, Oklahoma)^
- Sarah Thomas, Vaquera Travel (Austin, Texas)^
- Kristina Watkins, KW Lux Travel (Marin County, California)
- Shari Erasmus, SmartFlyer (Scotch Plains, New Jersey)
- Barri Reisch, Just Pack Your Bags Travel (Boca Raton, Florida)*
- Angie Smith, SmartFlyer (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Shara Illiano, Travelissima (New York, New York)*
- Courtenay Wallach, Luxury Travel Concepts (Bethesda, Maryland)*
- Liz Foster, SmartFlyer (Nashville, Tennessee)
- Kylie Courtney, SmartFlyer (Nashville, Tennessee)*
- Wilson Schubert, SmartFlyer (Atlanta, Georgia)
- Shannon Blair, SmartFlyer (Park City, Utah)*
- Mary Wiswall, Ardor Travel Co (Laguna Niguel)
- Vanessa Clark, Vanessa Clark Travel (Menlo Park, California)*
- Tahva Wylie, MAPPS (Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania)
- Carly Ritter, Elite Travel by Carly (Westport, Connecticut)*
- Kaitlan Whitteberry, WHIT Travel (Santa Barbara, California)
- Amy Powless, SmartFlyer (Darien, Connecticut)*
- Sarah Yarmuth, SAY Travels (Louisville, Kentucky)
- Olivia Fry, Liv Luxury Concierge (Scottsdale, Arizona)*
- Haley Covel, Cove Travels (Norman, Oklahoma)*
- Reagan Jamail, Reagan Jamail Travel (Austin, Texas)*
- Lauren Reckling, LUXLER Travel (Houston, Texas)*
- Elana Satisky, SmartFlyer (Atlanta, Georgia)*
- Bridget Borman, Leisureist Travel (Palm Beach, Florida)*
- Megan Bergin, Elysian Travel (Chicago, Illinois)*
- Meg Goodner, SmartFlyer (Porto, Portugal)*
- Rania Abdellatef, Rely Travel (Delray Beach, Florida)*
- Fiona Bradley, SmartFlyer (Glen Ridge, New Jersey)*
- Chloe Pagliaro, The Planner by Chloe (Sydney, Australia)*
*New to List
^SmartFlyer Club 2A
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