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Welcome Mentoring Class 26

Amanda Gupta | New Orleans, LA AG Travel, LLC Amanda’s passion for travel started from a young age. Her parents exposed Amanda to as much culture as possible through food, music, and travel, all of which helped shape her global perspective. After college, Amanda relocated to Miami and briefly to New York. During that time,… Read More >

Meet Brownell’s Newest Mentee – David Barclay

We were just as excited as David to enroll him into Brownell’s host mentoring program, and we just could not wait! In the spirit of innovation and evolution, we executed a mentoring class of one. As a tenured marketing, strategy, and finance executive, David was eager to launch his business and begin creating dream getaways… Read More >

Mentoring Class 21

We’re thrilled to welcome the latest group to the Brownell Mentoring Program: Mentoring Class 21. These five women are from different states and have had different careers, but they all share the same love of travel, passion for success, and entrepreneurial spirit. Get to know each of them a little more below:   Andrea Schubiner… Read More >

Virtuoso’s Rising Star: Blaire Kochar

Brownell is proud to congratulate Independent Advisor and graduate of Brownell’s Mentoring Program, Blaire Kochar, on receiving Virtuoso’s 2019 Rising Star Award. Each year at Virtuoso Travel Week, the Rising Star Award is presented to an advisor in the early stages of their career, who shows strong promise to grow and excel in the industry…. Read More >

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20 Milestones in Brownell Hosting & Mentoring

Time flies when you’re doing something you love, and it has flown by since the beginning of our Hosting Program to now. During that stretch, our Hosting and Mentoring Programs as well as our Independent Advisors have reached many milestones. Whether it be sales (on average, our Mentoring graduates reach the $1 million in sales… Read More >

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Meet Mentoring Class 20

Brownell’s latest Mentoring Class isn’t just making waves as our 20th class…this group of savvy entrepreneurs is sure to take the travel industry by storm as well! Get to know the five women of Mentoring Class 20 below. Jill Canning Aspen, Colorado Jill discovered her love for the mountains as a teenager, and that love… Read More >

A Recipe for Success: the Brownell Mentoring Program

Brownell doesn’t only help clients DISCOVER MORE through exceptional travel experience, but we also train entrepreneurial individuals to become luxury travel advisors. Our award-winning Mentoring Program gives people the foundation on which to build a successful travel business during a year of intensive training. Those accepted into the program learn the best practices and systems… Read More >

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7 Questions with Tisha Neufville

At the age of 16, Tisha Neufville fell in love with travel during a family trip to Egypt. After riding a camel through Giza and exploring the Khan el-Khalili market, she realized how powerful and life-changing travel can be. Her career as global qualitative researcher took her around the world, but she decided to turn… Read More >

Meet the New Class: Mentoring Class 18

We are thrilled to kick off 2018 with our 18th mentoring class! This fantastic group of entrepreneurs spent the last week of February in our main office for their startup training and are now well on their way to becoming luxury travel advisors. Get to know these five fabulous mentees below: Name: Amy Biondi Location:… Read More >

7 Questions with Blaire Kochar

Blaire Kochar has always loved to travel but was faced with limited vacation time while working in Corporate America. She spent her free time researching new destinations and dreaming of traveling the world, and then she discovered that she could turn her passion into a new career as a luxury travel advisor. She joined the… Read More >

Thankful

Working in the travel industry may have ups and downs, but it is truly one of the most rewarding and exciting careers around. What other job allows you to meet incredible people around the world and experience the best of travel? As we kick off the holiday season with Thanksgiving, we’re sharing a few things… Read More >

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Testimonials

The sky is the limit here!

“Brownell Hosting is the gold standard in host agency programs. From the onboard training to the day-to-day support, the hosting team offers best practice strategies and industry insight to ensure I stand apart in the marketplace. Even as a home-based advisor, I feel incredibly connected with not just the hosting team but the entire Brownell Family. There is a collaborative and supportive environment among the advisors which truly gives me an advantage in designing client travel experiences. I am so proud to be affiliated with such a prestigious agency. The sky is the limit here!”

Irene Quisenberry, Tampa, FL

The best quality of "work-life!"

“For quality of work-life, there isn’t a better place to be than Brownell. I most value the culture of support, the detailed financial reports and the amazing hosting team.”

Martha King, Richmond, VA

I'm inspired to set new goals

“Brownell Academy is my chance to step away from the daily office routine and immerse myself in the world of travel. Having uninterrupted quality time with other advisors and vendors not only builds camaraderie, but inspires me to set new goals. I come back to my office not only rejuvenated, but also with specific actions I can immediately implement to improve my business & provide better service to my clients.”

Suzette Mack, San Jose, CA

The support and education is amazing

“I love the hosting program because the support and education is amazing! The support team is so enthusiastic and passionate, it is a continuing inspiration. Makes me want to work harder and better!”

Catherine Whitworth, Athens, GA

Brownell is the best in the industry

“Brownell is the best in the industry. The staff, back end support, superlative processes and response times are tops.”

Jennifer Royster, Clemmons, NC

I have reached goals beyond my expectations

“I wanted to convert my love for travel, marketing skills, client service skills, and technology background into a career. Fortunately, Brownell’s mentoring program allowed me to do just that and allowed me to reach goals that were beyond my expectations. An unexpected bonus of joining Brownell has been becoming part of an organization where each part of the team is truly supportive of my efforts and is interested in my ongoing success. Brownell’s methods and techniques serve as a daily inspiration.”

Linda Terrill, Atlanta, GA

I count my lucky stars that I work with Brownell

“There is no agency better than Brownell! Our Hosting Team is there to hold our hands through the good and the bad. What a huge support group we have! I count my lucky stars every day that I am fortunate to be working for Brownell. The hosting staff is such a comforting and hands on team. They are positive reinforcements of acknowledging when we excel and encourage us to grow our business by having the opportunities to travel and experience the wonderful hotels and resorts we sell worldwide.”

Caroline Wallace, Richmond, VA

My clients are spoiled because I am part of Brownell

“I found my family when I found Brownell. Just having their name behind me brings enthusiastic greetings (and sometimes hugs) from hoteliers, and suppliers when I first meet a new partner. The support and values are truly outstanding and I couldn’t imagine being with another host agency. My clients are spoiled because I am part of Brownell.”

 

Catherine Parkin, Denver, CO