What Today’s Savvy Traveler Really Wants and How to Sell It

What Today’s Savvy Traveler
Really Wants and How to Sell It

Today’s travelers are more informed, connected, and intentional than ever before. They crave authenticity, personalization, and value—but not always in the ways you might expect. Join us as we break down the motivations driving today’s savvy travelers and reveal how advisors can turn these insights into stronger relationships and higher sales.

Featured Speakers:

Mallory Dumond
Award Winning, Top Producing Travel Agent
Travelmation

Mallory Dumond is a Carolinas-based advisor that serves clients from around the world. Of 2,900 advisors in her agency, Travelmation, Mallory is in the Top 20 (1%) for sales in the company with nearly $8,000,000 in lifetime sales and hundreds of 5-star reviews from clients. As a Team Lead with Travelmation, Mallory serves nearly 50 advisors helping them scale and manage their books of business. Mallory is a mom to two, is very involved with her community and serves her local chamber of commerce. She loves using “Travel as a Force for Good” and is always Happy to Help!

Laurie Carruth
Private Planner
intoMOTION Travel

Laurie Carruth, the main private planner and lead guide for intoMOTION Travel and a member of kimkim’s advisory board, learned to love travel on her family’s annual summer road trips. When she finally left the United States for her first international adventures, she discovered a true passion for travel, which led to a career as a travel advisor. Laurie especially loves immersing herself in the culture of a place—she’s always the first to join a folk dance, learn a new recipe or assist an artisan in a craft. Along with her husband and their three daughters, Laurie’s family has visited six out of seven continents together. If you want to visit a particular place, chances are that Laurie has already been there or is heading there soon.

Dr. Danette Wall, DNP, MBS, MSN, CPHQ, RN
Luxury Travel Advisor | U.S. Army & Air Force Veteran | Co-Owner, Cruise Planners Independent Franchise

Dr. Danette Wall is a luxury travel advisor, Doctor of Nursing Practice and veteran of both the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Long before she planned her first itinerary, she was building the skills that define her work today: anticipating needs, managing every detail and staying calm when plans change.

When she stepped away from nursing, her husband, James, joked that she needed something to keep her busy. Travel was the answer. In 2019, they opened an independent Cruise Planners franchise, and she has been busy ever since. Together, Danette and James have explored more than 35 countries. She is a certified destination wedding planner and holds multiple cruise line and destination specialist certifications. Her team designs romance, group and wellness journeys for clients who value privacy, their time and a trusted advisor, with luxury always defined by the client.

Danette believes great travel starts with understanding the person, not just the destination. That philosophy has earned lasting loyalty. The team has served 872 clients, and 90% of its business comes from referrals and repeat travelers. Of all the places she has explored, her heart still belongs to southern Italy.