Dear all,

It is with a mixture of gratitude, sadness, and optimism that I’m sending this message out today – Carini Travel Co is closing its doors.

During my time as an expatriate in Shanghai, I was delighted by the spirit of exploration that I was experiencing during my travels around Asia, and I decided to take that excitement into my own hands with the start of a boutique travel advisory firm. 

Through highly personalized itineraries, I felt I could bring modern travelers the full range of services needed to create a really special travel experience that not many knew and/or had access to. 

From there, I built out a network of specialized vendors and partners, including the by-invitation-only Virtuoso partnership, that complimented my customized business strategy and offerings that ranged from benefits to privileged insider access, exclusive amenities to personal global connections, and VIP travel experiences — giving clients end-to-end support and immense value.

I have had the pleasure of working with incredibly talented, kind, inspiring colleagues, brands, hoteliers, and destination management companies who have let me into their worlds: from concierge services to yacht charters, luxury transportation, villa rentals, private islands, cruises, commercial and private aviation, insurance companies, and so many others.

Most importantly, my clients have taught me more than I could have imagined, and in the process, I built something that exceeded my vision: relationships I’m immensely proud of, and, best of all, a community that is the definition of invaluable.

But, without anticipating a global pandemic would completely change the world, I made the tough call to end on a high note and close its doors.

While I’m taking this time to reevaluate my professional path and personal passions, one thing is certain: I’m incredibly passionate about bringing more of myself, my knowledge, and my expertise into my next endeavor. I, of course, have momentary anxieties during this time of disruption and transition (which includes my relocation back to the US), but most especially because of the global uncertainty that is reshaping our lives.

With that being said, I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. Goodbye for now.