Laura Elizabeth Fishman
Luxury Travel Marketing, Brand Communications & Integrated Sales
Wadi Rum, Jordan, June 2023
Back from:
Paris
Heading to:
Peru
Dreaming about:
Paris, South Africa, Namibia, Japan, Okavango Delta, Bolivia, Mezcal tasting in CDMX and Oaxaca
Favorite Travel Memories:
A mother-daughter trip to Rwanda where we gorilla trekked and immersed in safari at Magashi Camp in Akagera National Park and fell in love with the kind Rwandans that we met along the way; Experiencing safari in Kenya's Laikipia region at Segera; a sunset Shaman blessing overlooking Lake Atitlán in Guatemala at Casa Palopó; Paragliding over the Musandam peninsula in Oman at Six Senses Zighy Bay; Joining a Chagga Wedding in Dar es Salaam in Tanzania; Canal rides in Venice and sunset cocktails at the Cipriani, a Belmond Hotel and Aman Venice; Window shopping in Milan; Hearing the Call to Pray in Cairo for the first time; Witnessing the excavation of King Tutankhamun wife's tomb in Luxor; Seeing the sunrise over Masada and Israel's Negev Desert; Indulging in pasta everyday in Italy; Getting lost in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar; Hiking in the Atlas Mountains; Checking-in to Heckfield Place, the Belmond Cadogan Hotel and the Ritz Paris; discovering artisans in Marrakech and Palermo Soho in Buenos Aires; glacier hiking on Katla in Iceland; checking in to Ellerman House in Cape Town, immersing in the beauty of Franschhoek at Sterrekopje; and wine tasting in the Cape Winelands; meeting a shaman and female weavers in Lake Atitlán in Guatemala; and island hoping in Greece.
"The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper."
-W.B. Yeats
I discovered the transformative power of travel after my first trip abroad to Egypt when I was 16. Driven by curiosity to see the world and an open heart to connect to the local community, I feel most inspired when immersed in foreign culture and language and cherish friendships made while traveling. Since then, I have explored over 30 countries with a particular interest in artisanal craftsmanship, local delicacies (that I can't pronounce), and untouched nature---the list of destinations keeps growing with a focus on adventure, wellness, and volunteering this year.
A southerner at heart hailing from Atlanta, I found my roots in New York City where I have called home for over 14 years.
Over the past 10 years, I have gained unique experience in the luxury travel industry. I have been lucky to be able to merge my passion for adventure with my hospitality-gene while developing a unique background in high-end client services, account management, creative integrated communication services, sales and marketing at luxury travel and hospitality brands such as Four Seasons to Indagare, a member-based online travel magazine and luxury boutique agency. I have a proven track record of nurturing key accounts, growing new business, increasing client retention and creating innovative engagement strategies. For the past five years, I oversaw marketing and brand communications at Hidden Doorways, a luxury travel representation company with global portfolio of unique luxury hotels and resorts, bespoke DMC's, private villas and islands and wellness collection. Currently, I am the Director of Recognition for The Circle, Global Travel Collection's recognition program that celebrates their top 10% producing travel advisors. I have a keen interest in creating community and innovative brand and engagement strategies.
With an entrepreneurial and creative spirit, I obtained a BS degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
