Luxury Travel Styling & Cruising with Donna MTA

Luxury Travel Styling & Cruising with Donna MTA 2024/25 National Travel Industry Awards WINNER - Most Outstanding Travel Agent, Australia. Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton's Belmond Partner. Sincerely, Donna

Specialising - Global Luxury Travel & Snow Ski Holidays.
2025 Global WINNER Virtuoso -Most Admired Travel Advisor. I am the Managing Director and Luxury Travel Executive at Luxury Travel Style & Cruise based in Shell Cove NSW. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism Business Management as well as Cert III and IIII in Travel and Tourism. I am a wife to my wonderful hubby and mum to our four beautiful children. I am a local and have lived in this area all my life. My specialities are Luxury Travel, Snow Skiing trips, School Group Travel and Family Travel. I have been very fortunate to have travelled the world and explore all 7 continents in depth. From driving in an RV through America to spending time with the locals in Fijian Villages, small ship cruising and scuba diving around the islands of Fiji. Bartering for bargains in Bali many times over to Elephant trekking & cave kayaking in Thailand. Cruising the beautiful Caribbean Sea, jumping off waterfalls in Jamaica, to shopping up a storm in Vegas. Marvelling at the Aurora Borealis just under the Arctic Circle, learning about the Inuit way of life, helicoptering my way through frozen canyons & relaxing in thermal pools surrounded in snow in -37 in Canadian Yukon Territory, immersing ourselves in the warm waters of the Onsen's in Japan to being serenaded by 3 amigos in Los Cabos, Mexico. Sipping champagne on the deck in the beautiful villages of France while overlooking famous V***e Clicquot's vineyards to dining on the freshest of Sun Dried Octopus in the Greek Islands. Enjoying the traditional Arabian Coffee experience in the UAE, camel riding at sunset in the deserts of Abu Dhabi and swimming in The Persian Gulf to dining on the sensational chilli crab in Singapore and truffle in Rome. From Sea Kayaking in Hawaii and the islands of Rhodes in Greece to dog sledding in Canada & whale watching in New Zealand. I have been dropped in by helicopter onto a glacier and iced trekked the same glacier in Alaska. From being awestruck driving through the stunning landscape of the Canadian Wilderness, enjoying a glass of bubbles on the shores of Lake Louise, eating Beaver Tails in Banff, sailing the Greek Islands with our very own butler as we enjoyed breakfast on our private balcony each morning overlooking a different Greek Island to zip lining my way through Kauai in the Hawaiian islands. From seal, whale &penguin education from Zodiacs on Expedition in Antarctica to climbing the old walls of Dubrovnik in Croatia & taking in the gorgeous scenery, riding a gondola in Venice, eating traditional burek in Slovenia, wandering the Cotswolds of England, learning Tango in Argentina to visiting the beautiful region of Patagonia in Chili. Flying sea planes in Vancouver, cycling through every city possible, helicopters over the Grand Canyon, white water rafting in Bali to snorkeling the El Arco in Mexico. From making our way from Vancouver to Whistler to Calgary driving in our own time and stopping to immerse ourselves and take in the glorious and breathtaking Canadian Rockies while enjoying close encounters with elk, moose and deer to Disneyland, Disneyworld and everything in between at both Christmas and Halloween. From exploring the ancient ruins & archeological site of Ephesus in Turkey to tasting the incredible wines of Crete, private Onsen's high in Japanese mountains, sipping Prosecco in Positano, River cruising on the Danube, to riding some of the world's most iconic train trips from the Glacier Express in Switzerland to the luxurious 3 night journey on the Blue Train in South Africa. From Broadway shows in New York City to The West End Theatre in London and sports trips to see the Basketball in New York and Ice Hockey in Canada. It has been an amazing ride so far, with hopefully many more adventures to come! Our love of Snow Skiing has taken us abroad and I been lucky enough to also experience skiing throughout the USA including Colorado & The Sierra Nevada's, Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Austria and New Zealand. In addition, my adventures have taken me right around our own beautiful country, from hiking around Uluru and Kings Canyon, Sunset Camel rides in Broome, fishing in The Gulf of Carpentaria, learning about bush medicine in Arnhem Land, swimming in the secluded waterholes of the Kimberley to diving our amazing Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo Reef!! Having 4 children of my own, I also understand the logistics & challenges of travelling with a large family, but believe me, it can done and done enjoyably, creating memories you'll hold dear for life! I have had 26 years experience working in Leisure & Corporate Travel. I am very honoured to have been nominated and make the top 10 finalist list for Women In Travel, Australia wide. Travel is about truly experiencing a destination and immersing yourself with unique experiences, cultures and food so that it holds a place in your heart forever. Allow me to curate the perfect adventures that are unique to you.

The French Riviera feels even more exclusive aboard Orient Express Corinthian, where yacht-style luxury, wind-powered sa...
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The French Riviera feels even more exclusive aboard Orient Express Corinthian, where yacht-style luxury, wind-powered sailing, and spacious suites redefine cruising along the Côte d’Azur. ⛵✨

Read more below, then reach out to plan your next sailing ⬇️

📷: Alice Mesguich



The first Orient Express Sailing Yacht lands in Europe with itineraries in the French Riviera, through Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Marseille, and Monte-Carlo.

The part of travel that happens behind the scenes… ✈️🌏Another busy week in the world of travel.Europe continues to be a ...
14/09/2026

The part of travel that happens behind the scenes… ✈️🌏

Another busy week in the world of travel.

Europe continues to be a major focus, with many of my clients travelling throughout the region this month.
I also have a couple of my own “roads less travelled” journeys coming up, which I’m looking forward to sharing with you.

But while the destinations and experiences are what we all get excited about, there is another side to my role that is often less visible — the work that happens when things don’t go according to plan.

After more than 25 years in the travel industry, I can say with absolute confidence that the value of a travel advisor extends well beyond being a destination specialist, arranging flights, accommodation and planning itineraries.

The relationships I have built over many years with hotel managers, airlines, cruise lines, destination management companies and other suppliers are an incredibly important part of my business.

Those relationships can make a significant difference when a client needs someone in their corner.

Over the years, I have been up until 2am, 3am and sometimes 4am working through unexpected situations for clients.

I’ve arranged hotel upgrades for a client who suffered a heart attack while travelling and, after being medically cleared to continue their journey, Leveraging my relationships with the hotel management teams allowed me to advocate for them and arrange upgrades at each property along their remaining journey.

I’ve worked through European river cruise disruptions, including issues caused by both low river levels and flooding. While I can’t control the weather or the river conditions, I can work with my suppliers to find the best available solution for my clients.

More recently, the Middle East situation created challenges for some travellers, requiring re-routing and careful monitoring of their journeys. Again, having someone actively working through the options can provide reassurance when circumstances change.

And then there are the ongoing challenges of air travel.

Flights can be delayed or cancelled for reasons completely outside anyone’s control. Having access to airline GDS systems is a significant advantage when changes occur, allowing me to work directly within the systems and look at alternative options rather than simply telling a client to join a queue and wait.

Earlier this year, an electrical issue at Dallas Airport caused major disruption and the cancellation of all flights. Rather than my clients spending hours standing in a queue with thousands of other travellers, I was able to work on their behalf, arrange accommodation so they could leave the airport and relax, and then assist with their travel insurance claims afterwards.

Another situation involved a school group travelling to Vietnam, where one of the students’ passports was accidentally discarded by a family member the day before departure.

An emergency passport was obtained on the morning of travel, but this created another significant problem — the student’s Vietnamese visa was attached to the lost passport.

A Vietnamese visa cannot simply be replaced instantly; even an expedited application can take around 48 hours.

From approximately 11pm that evening, I was liaising with my suppliers in Hanoi and working through the situation with them, back and forth, trying to find a solution.

With the assistance of my supplier partners on the ground, we were able to resolve the situation in Hanoi.

That student was able to travel from Australia and, most importantly, make it through immigration on arrival.

The relief for everyone involved was enormous — with what could have been an incredibly costly error for the traveller.

Then of course there was the pandemic. Enough said about the travel disruption on that one and the tireless months of working completely free of charge to achieve the best outcomes for my clients.

These are all the parts of my job that are not always visible.

I could genuinely write a book about the situations I have helped resolve over the years — from securing upgrades and alternative flights to advocating for clients, navigating disruptions and finding solutions to problems that nobody could have predicted.

Because the reality is that international travel comes with an element of risk.

Weather changes.
Flights are disrupted.
Airports experience technical issues.
Rivers rise and fall.
Passports are lost.
Visa issues.
Immigration delays
Unexpected events happen.

While these things are out of my control, what I can control is how I respond when they happen.

I can use my experience, industry knowledge, systems access and, perhaps most importantly, the relationships I have built over more than 25 years to advocate for my clients and work towards the best possible outcome.

And in a world where AI can create a beautiful travel image in seconds — although I have to admit, I do love this one! 😂 — There will always be enormous value in having a real, experienced human travel professional on your side.

Someone who knows your journey.

Someone who you know to call.

Someone who will keep working when things become complicated.

And someone who genuinely has your best interests at heart.

Because sometimes the greatest value of a travel advisor isn’t what happens when everything goes perfectly.

It’s what happens when it doesn’t. ✈️🌏❤️

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Let nature wow you on every shore. Reach out at [email protected] today!



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That’s just a glimpse of what 2027 could look like with Avalon Waterways.

For a limited time, enjoy FREE AIR OR SAVE $1,500 PER PERSON on select 2027 Europe river cruises.

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The French Riviera feels even more exclusive aboard Orient Express Corinthian, where yacht-style luxury, wind-powered sa...
11/09/2026

The French Riviera feels even more exclusive aboard Orient Express Corinthian, where yacht-style luxury, wind-powered sailing, and spacious suites redefine cruising along the Côte d’Azur. ⛵✨

Read more below, then reach out to plan your next sailing ⬇️

📷: Alice Mesguich

The first Orient Express Sailing Yacht lands in Europe with itineraries in the French Riviera, through Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Marseille, and Monte-Carlo.

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