We are innovative storytellers & strategic marketing experts who have been in the travel space for over 30+ years. We form an indelible link between our portfolio & top travel advisors, wholesale partners & travel consortias. It’s an incredible feeling to start a partnership with a new travel product, build out their unique strategy & successfully drive much deserved revenue to their doorstep. We're proud of the reputation our brand has built among the travel trade industry. Our relationships open doors for our clients & the foundation of brand loyalty we build for them is unmatched.
We live to travel, and our passion to build business for our clients shows in everything we do.
First place as the “Top Supplier Sales Rep for 2015” BY TRAVEL AGENT MAGAZINE
First place as the “2016 Rising Star in the Hotel/Resorts” category at the Travvy Awards
2017 Silver Magellan Award by Travel Weekly
We are humbled & honored to be recognized as a leader in our trade and are the only independent hotel representation firm to win all three prestigious awards.
Kristen began her marketing career with IBM in 2007 and shifted gears into the travel industry following the economic recession of 2009. Previously, she extended her education with a Master’s Degree in International Relations & Public Policy at Monmouth University where she honed her craft of public speaking. She has cultivated valuable relationships among top tier industry partners and travel advisors and focuses on driving revenue through all valuable channels of the marketplace. She was awarded first place with Travel Agent Magazine as Top Supplier Sales Rep of 2015 and won the gold Travvy Award in 2016 for Rising Star in Hotels/Resorts. Kristen leads the team with strategic maneuvers both on the ground and online which ensures all our clients receive top level bespoke services around the clock.
Kristen Moore
Esteemed travel industry veteran Phyllis Sauter began her career in 1983 and founded Destinations Of Distinctions LLC in 2001. She has built the firm's reputation through strong industry relations and a proven track record for success. Case study: While a Caribbean destination was pacing down double-digits out of the USA, Phyllis’ client outpaced the destination and ended the year with 10% year over year growth. She has played an essential part in strengthening awareness and generating sales for some of the finest intimate, unique and luxury products around the world. Phyllis leads the firm's consulting department and plays an integral role in the formation of strategic marketing plans customized to fit the needs and wants of her clients. We call her Wonder Woman…and have the picture to prove it.
Phyllis Sauter
Kristal is an enthusiastic, charismatic and determined marketing graduate from the University of Liverpool in England. Her career began in the beauty industry and moved from there into luxury hospitality, working with NY companies such as The One Group and Rivington Hospitality Group where she specialized in implementing digital marketing strategy across all channels including eCRM, editorial, display and social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram). She has travelled to almost every continent, discounting Antarctica but it remains on the bucket list! Kristal joined the Destinations of Distinction team in October 2018 as our Sales & Marketing Strategist, taking the lead on agency engagement. Kristal was recently promoted to Tourism & Lifestyle Manager. Kristal champions our relationships with various Tourism Boards & ensures our collection is a strategic supplier partner with travel trade activities. She is the lead for our lifestyle collection, forging relationships with new partners while creating top-level content to the platform.
Kristal Roach
Heather is the newest member of our award winning team. She comes to us as a “retired” celebrity hairstylist/personal assistant who has traveled the country via tour bus serving her music industry clientele. After “retiring” from the music industry, Heather opened her own salon managing the day to day needs of her clients, staff and business. Heather still owns a small, one-on-one private luxury hair studio in New Jersey, where you can find her practicing her craft on her weekend time outside of her role with Destinations of Distinction. In her role with us, Heather is responsible for managing day to day activities including travel agency appointments, trainings, sales missions, luxury & learn events and our roadshows. She ensures our office runs smoothly, oversees administrative support and is our "control tower." As a mom of two kiddos (Claire and George), you can imagine she has utilized her well-equipped skills of multi-tasking, time management and catering to the extreme demands of her littles.
Heather Turner-Grob
Lindsey Sciandra
Lindsey is responsible for overseeing group sales for our prestigious portfolio, encompassing MICE, leisure and corporate sales. Lindsey joins us as a “new mom” with a passion for the travel industry. Her love of tourism began at a young age as her mother was pregnant with Lindsey when she started her career at Liberty Travel/GOGO Worldwide Vacations 37 years ago. In 2010, Lindsey began working within the Caribbean Product Development team at Flight Centre USA (Liberty Travel/GOGO), where her Mom now had both her daughters following in her footsteps. After 10 years with Flight Centre USA, Lindsey’s role grew and evolved into Product Manager, specifically handling Caribbean Luxury destinations such as Antigua, Barbados, Turks & Caicos as well as Mexico (Cancun/Riviera Maya). She has a strong adoration for boutique luxury destinations worldwide and her wealth of knowledge in Product Development ensures that she is a tremendous asset as Groups Sales Consultant.
