With a passion for discovering hidden gems, a dedication to each client’s unique needs, and exceptional attention to detail, Alissa creates extraordinary travel experiences that are as seamless as they are memorable.
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 Citi, where she ultimately led the American Airlines AAdvantage Card new membership team, crafting stories that showcased sought-after destinations across the globe to inspire 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 US 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 developed a knack for creating travel experiences that combined discerning accommodations with fun adventures tailored to her extended family.
As friends and colleagues increasingly turned to Alissa for recommendations and personalized itineraries, she recognized an opportunity to turn her passion into a profession. Inspired by the ability of travel to provide cultural experiences, deepen personal connections, and create lasting memories, she became a travel advisor. Today, Alissa combines her firsthand knowledge, resourceful nature, and genuine love for exploration to design thoughtful, personalized journeys that reflect each client’s individual interests and needs.
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.
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!
Keep up with the places that deserve more than a bookmark, but a check-in.
