Esther Klijn
Honeymoon & Luxury Leisure Travel
You only get one shot at planning the perfect honeymoon or bucket list vacation. I take that very seriously. From the very first call with potential clients, I listen carefully and take copious notes. As professionals in the travel business, we have strong opinions, but it’s incredibly important to balance that with what our clients want, and more specifically, how they want to feel. I listen carefully when people will tell me what makes them happy. I love making our clients happy by planning bespoke getaways for newlyweds and fabulous, once-in-a-lifetime experiences for our leisure clients.
Luxury Leisure & Corporate Travel Agent
Living in Italy for a year was my first experience for immersive travel. Never had I been just a short flight or train ride away from different cultures that were sandwiched together on one continent. Every weekend was an opportunity to explore and discover.Following the year in Italy, I finessed a summer job in Lyon and a second in Perpignan the following summer. I had officially developed an insatiable desire to see beyond the walls of California that I called home for 20+ years.Despite having a bachelor’s degree in wine and viticulture, I somehow found myself in New York City post-graduation working in travel. I fell into travel by luck and cannot imagine myself doing anything else.While travel is in the title, I believe the root of what I do is service and consultation. I do what I do because I like to make people happy. Plus, it’s fun!
Corporate Travel
Business travel can be a real drain on employees. It’s my job to prevent that whenever possible. I love how every day I can do something to make someone's travel experience better. Getting a client the last aisle seat on a flight, reaching out to our partners to get a room upgrade, researching the perfect exclusive dinner reservation, or just getting a change fee waived; my days are focused on making the stressful travel experiences better for our clients.