SmartFlyer is thrilled to announce the recipients of its SmartFlyer ONE 2024 designation with the celebration of eighteen industry-leading affiliate agencies.
NEW YORK, NY (January 9, 2025) – Since the program’s inception in 2015, SmartFlyer ONE has served as a hallmark of success for the agency’s top-producing advisors. This year, on the program’s tenth anniversary, this esteemed cohort represents over $182M in collective revenue. Notably, fifty percent of the agencies within the SmartFlyer ONE 2024 designation have surpassed $10 million in annual revenue, a metric that underscores the ingenuity of SmartFlyer’s tightly-knit community of like-minded, entrepreneurial advisors.
Rooted in New York City with a global footprint and helmed by Erina Pindar, Managing Partner & COO, and Michael Holtz, Founder & CEO, SmartFlyer empowers its affiliates to cultivate their own distinct brand identities while thriving collaboratively within the framework of the agency’s ecosystem. This spirit of innovation makes SmartFlyer ONE more than a recognition program—it is a testament to SmartFlyer’s thirty-five-year roadmap to becoming a top-producing agency across some of the world’s most beloved travel brands.
SmartFlyer ONE 2024 recipients
- Imperial SmartFlyer (Miami, Florida)
- Marchay (New York, New York)
- Robert Merlin, SmartFlyer (St. Louis, Missouri)^
- Judy Stein, The Stein Collective (New York, New York)
- Michelle London, Away We Globe (Los Angeles, California)
- Kara Slater, SmartFlyer (Los Angeles, California)^
- Addie Bell, Jetset & Travel (Park City, Utah)^
- Kyle Seltzer, KAX Lifestyle (Miami Beach, Florida)^
- Elisa Brown, MAPPS (Southport, Connecticut)
- Jacqui Weidman, SmartFlyer (New York, New York)
- Betsy Polatsch, SmartFlyer (Westchester, New York)
- Julie Palo Hayes, Ramble + Vine (Boston, Massachusetts)^
- Beth Washington, Getaway Guild (Washington, D.C.)*
- Betsey Brown, Betsey Brown Travel (St. Louis, Missouri)^
- Allison Kobasky, Over the Moon Vacations (Boca Raton, Florida)*
- Amanda Poses, Poses Travel & Co. (Austin, Texas)
- Rebecca Alesia, Wanderology (Lattingtown, New York)
- Ash Chin, Sojourns Of (Sydney, Australia)
*New to List
^SmartFlyer ICON
“The advisors we celebrate this year represent the drive and dedication that define the SmartFlyer community,” shares Michael Holtz, Founder & CEO. “Their ability to set benchmarks within the industry while fostering talent within their own teams and across SmartFlyer speaks to our shared purpose. Together, we’ve created a culture built on trust and a commitment to delivering exceptional client experiences—qualities that continue to elevate what we can accomplish together.”
This year, the 2024 SmartFlyer ONE advisors will gather for a series of events celebrating their outstanding achievements. The recognition will begin at SmartFlyer CORE, the agency’s annual invite-only summit. CORE 2025 programming will unfold over the course of four days set against the stunning backdrop of the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Later this year, the celebration will continue in New York City, where Pindar and Holtz will host the cohort’s annual retreat at their newly established West Chelsea office. These recognition events are thoughtfully designed to inspire creativity, promote the exchange of best practices, and offer immersive experiences that advisors can translate into tailored recommendations for their clients.
SmartFlyer is also pleased to announce additional recipients of SmartFlyer ICON. First unveiled in 2023, SmartFlyer ICON honors agencies that have achieved SmartFlyer ONE status five times or more. In its second year, SmartFlyer welcomes three additional members to ICON status.
New SmartFlyer ICON Members
- Addie Bell, Jetset & Travel (Park City, Utah)
- Julie Palo Hayes, Ramble + Vine (Boston, Massachusetts)
- Betsey Brown, Betsey Brown Travel (St. Louis, Missouri)
“Our SmartFlyer advisors’ remarkable success powers our platform to be not just comprised of top producing advisors, but thoughtful business owners who continually raise the bar,” shares Erina Pindar, Managing Partner & COO of SmartFlyer. “The SmartFlyer ICON recognition celebrates not just their repeated, exceptional achievements but also the profound impact they’ve made in shaping our community. It’s a privilege to witness their growth with SmartFlyer, as they propel our collective evolution.”
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Since 1990, SmartFlyer has helped its clients see the world differently. As a full-service luxury travel agency built for curious travelers, SmartFlyer travel advisors specialize in creating exceptional experiences around the world through curated recommendations and continuous boots-on-the-ground research activated by decades of trusted relationships.
