A refined aesthetic, meticulous planning sensibilities, and passion for uncovering new destinations empower Alissa to craft extraordinary, seamless travel experiences.

Alissa’s career began in the travel credit card space, where she developed compelling marketing campaigns for prestigious programs like the Hilton Honors Card and the Delta SkyMiles Card in collaboration with American Express. Later, Alissa joined Citibank, where she ultimately led the American Airlines AAdvantage Card team, crafting stories that showcased sought-after destinations across the globe, in turn, inspiring travelers.

During her tenure as a leader across various roles, Alissa relished the opportunity to visit sought-after properties and attend high-profile events both within the U.S. and abroad. After transitioning her focus to raising her family, she poured her creative energy into volunteering with various non-profit organizations, applying her marketing talents to make a difference to meaningful causes on both a local and national level. Along the way, Alissa cultivated a knack for curating travel experiences that combined discerning accommodations with memorable adventures tailored to her family.

Before long, Alissa’s expertise made her a trusted resource for friends and colleagues alike who eagerly sought her recommendations and customized itineraries. Recognizing the power of travel to foster cultural enrichment, deepen personal connections, and create cherished memories, Alissa embraced her role as a travel advisor. Today, she brings her sophisticated approach, wealth of experience, and genuine love for exploration to craft journeys that resonate deeply with each client’s unique aspirations.

How do you prepare for your trips?

Research, research, and more research! In addition to speaking with friends and other travel advisors, I scour online travel, restaurant, and local guides like Virtuoso, Infatuation, and TimeOut. When traveling overseas, I like to make the most out of my time and enjoy some time off the beaten path of typical “tourist traps.” I start with a list of our personal must-sees, seasonal exhibits and events, shops, and restaurants, which I then organize by neighborhood, making sure to build in time for exploring, shopping, and relaxing. Whenever possible, I book prepaid tickets and have my hotel concierge make restaurant reservations well before we arrive.

What has been your most memorable travel experience to date?

For a milestone birthday, we took our teen and tween children to London and Paris for their first time in Europe. Knowing my family’s limited attention span, we limited our tours at historic attractions and opted for interactive experiences, including a self-guided graffiti tour in Shoreditch, climbing the towers of Notre Dame, a chocolate tour, and a perfume-making class in the Marais. We shopped ’til we dropped in both cities and made it our mission to taste macarons from every bakery we passed in Paris—a tradition we continue to this day!