Our Travel Specialists

Awards and Recognition

• Rosewood Hotels & Resorts - Rosewood Elite Program, 2008
• Noted in The Official Filthy Rich Handbook, 2008
• Oceania Cruises Cruise Connoisseur Club, 2008
• Voted ASTA Travel Agent of the Year 2003, October 2003
• Cover story of Luxury Travel Advisor magazine, March 2006
• Travel + Leisure Magazine 'The A-List of Travel Super-Agents’, 2008, 2007 Ultra-Luxury Agent; 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
• Condè Nast Traveler Magazine ‘World’s Top Travel Specialists’ 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000 - Specialty Multi-generational travel
• Selected as Finalist for Godmother of Royal Caribbean International’s Liberty of the Seas 2007

Appointments and Committees

• Forbes Traveler 400 Board Member, appointed 2008, 2006
•  Virtuoso Member Advisory Board, elected 2007
• Cambridge Beaches Advisory Board, appointed May 2007
• Virtuoso Ethics Committee, appointed 2007
• Selected by Virgin Galactic to be an Accredited Space Agent, December 2006
• ResidenSea Ambassador, appointed 2006
• TCS Expeditions Advisory Board, appointed 2004
• Silversea Cruises Advisory Board, appointed 2004
• Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Travel Agent Advisory Board, appointed 2004
• Abercrombie & Kent Advisory Board, appointed 1998
• Travel + Leisure Magazine’s Travel Agent Advisory Board
• Member of Virtuoso Tour Committee
• Forum Club of Southwest Florida Program Committee

 Credentials

•  CTC (Certified Travel Counselor) since 1984
• Accredited Destination Specialist (DS) in Europe, Africa and South Pacific

Media Appearances

• Guest on WGCU 90.1FM Gulf Coast Live! Radio Show
• Guest on Wall Street Wrap Up television program
• Guest on local NBC News, WINK News, and ABC News Television
• WGCU (PBS station)  – Expressions magazine travel columnist

I have traveled extensively to most parts of the world including: Europe, Caribbean, Africa, Egypt, Dubai, Southeast Asia, India and South America. My specialties include Luxury Small Ship cruising, World Cruises, Private Jet programs and African Safaris. I also provide my clients customized itineraries upon request. In the past 12 months, I have traveled with Orient-Express Safaris to Southern Africa, sailed on Silversea Cruises from Dubai to Singapore, Holland America Line and Princess Cruises to the Caribbean.  I published an article in é Bella magazine detailing my experiences in Southern Africa with Orient-Express Safaris.  I am a TCS Expeditions Specialist.

Travel is my passion! First and foremost are planning exciting and memorable travel experiences for my clients. My enthusiasm for exploring the world, whether a new destination or a treasured favorite, has made me knowledgeable and given me first-hand experience in many corners of the globe. I have sailed on almost every luxury cruise ship, traveled by private jet, stayed in many of the world’s luxury hotels and explored sights by private car and guide. These experiences have allowed me to better serve my clients.

Read Betsy Patton's complete bio here

Contact Betsy at Betsy@BettyMacleanTravel.com

A graduate of Michigan State University, Karen has been in the travel industry for the past thirty years. Upon graduation, she moved to Paris, France and worked for the impressionist art gallery Durand-Ruel for three years. Returning to the United States, Karen taught French in Troy, Michigan and worked during the summer for a travel agency. Her love of travel resulted in a move to Fort Worth, Texas where she began her full time travel career with Neiman-Marcus. She has managed travel agencies in Texas and Ohio and has worked for two cruise lines in addition to leading escorted group tours. Karen has been a Certified Travel Consultant (CTC), the highest accreditation in the travel industry, since 1982 and has also earned the designation Destination Specialist (DS) for the South Pacific and France. She has traveled extensively thoughout Europe, to the Caribbean and to China. She most enjoyes planning the perfect personalized vacations for her clients. Karen joined Betty Maclean Travel, Inc. as a senior travel consultant in May of 2001.
KarenAnnK@BettyMacleanTravel.com

Tina loves to travel and share her experiences with clients. In her 20 years with Betty Maclean Travel she has traveled to every continent but one - and Antarctica is definitely still on her wish list!  Her intimate knowledge of exciting destinations will assist you in planning that dream adventure.  She's a Certified Travel Associate and Destination Specialist for South Pacific, France and North America.
Tina@BettyMacleanTravel.com

I have traveled extensively to most parts of the world including: Asia, India, East and South Africa, Egypt, Russia, United Kingdom and the Continent of Europe. Italy has been a yearly vacation for each of the past 10 years.

My specialties include luxury small ships, residential ships, private jet travel, and world cruises. I also love hotels! Wherever I travel, I enjoy learning about hotels. Once a client selected a hotel in Florence, Italy from a guidebook, which I knew they wouldn’t like. While I was in Italy, I photographed it and then took photographs of the hotel where I thought they should stay. I sent the photographs and suggested they reconsider. My clients phoned and thanked me and said they wouldn’t trust a guidebook or an internet website - only me.

To say my passion is travel is an understatement! I have sailed on almost every luxury cruise ship and the only residential luxury ship at sea, on safari in East and Southern Africa, sailed by private yacht, stayed in many of the world’s luxury hotels and explored sights by private car and guide. These experiences have allowed me to better serve my clients.

Read Claudia Gordon's complete bio here

Contact Claudia at Claudia@BettyMacleanTravel.com

I have traveled extensively to most parts of the world including: Europe, Africa, Middle East, China, South America and India. My specialties include World Cruises, Private Jet programs and luxury small ship cruising. I also provide my clients customized itineraries upon request. In the past 12 months, I have traveled on Abercrombie & Kent’s Private Jet, Silversea Cruises, Crystal Cruises, Holland America Line and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.  I am a TCS Expeditions Specialist.

I am passionate about travel! I love planning memorable travel experiences for my clients. My enthusiasm for exploring new destinations and revisiting favorite places has enabled me to become knowledgeable – with first-hand experience about many destinations. I have sailed on almost every luxury cruise ship, traveled by private jet, and explored sights by private car and guide. These experiences have allowed me to better serve my clients. 

Read Lois Moran's complete bio here

Contact Lois at Lois@BettyMacleanTravel.com

Lillian has more fun traveling than anyone else you will ever work with. She has been in the business for 12 years. She has earned her CTC and is a Destination Specialist for Western Europe and the South Pacific. Her favorite place to visit is sub Saharan Africa, where on a recent trip she got to brush noses with one of the camp's resident elephants!
She has been featured in Town and Country Travel. Her dream trip would be a private jet tour visiting many interesting destinations in luxury and comfort.
Lillian@BettyMacleanTravel.com

∞ Windstar Cruises Travel Specialist
∞ Adventure and Specialty Travel Specialist
∞ Expedition Cruising with CruiseWest Specialist
∞ Travel for Photographers
∞ Voyager Club Host
∞ Princess Cruises Certified Expert - Commodore Level

Debby’s dream trip would be to explore the Galapagos at length! She has earned her CTC and is a Designation Specialist for France, Western Europe, South Pacific and Specialty Travel. Her favorite ship…..Crystal Serenity. She has traveled extensively during her 12 years in the travel industry. Debby can help you create that “trip of a lifetime”.
Debby@BettyMacleanTravel.com

Jen Mitchell was born in Montreal, Canada and raised in Boca Raton, Fl. She attended Florida State University where she met and married her husband, Will. Jen loves to help clients plan the perfect travel experience. Travel is her passion, she has been all over the world, from the Caribbean Islands to the Mediterranean. During high school, she lived in Israel for a year. She describes it as an amazing cultural experience. In her spare time she loves to bike and hike the Florida Trails.
Jen@BettyMacleanTravel.com
 
Jen has worked her way up the highest professional designation from Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) - Elite Cruise Counselor. To achieve this rank she had to pass a rigorous training program combining both theoretical and practical experience in cruising. She has taken many classes, and has both visited and sailed upon many ships as a prerequisite for this rank

Carol has been in the travel industry over 20 years. She is able to bring her personal enthusiasm for luxury travel and attention to detail to the travel arrangements she makes for her clients. Her favorite travel experiences have been to East Africa with Abercrombie & Kent, European River cruising with Intrav, and her favorite Cruise Lines are Crystal, Seabourn and Silversea. Carol will be happy to custom tailor a trip for you and your family.
CarolB@BettyMacleanTravel.com

Lynne is an Australian Destination Specialist for Tourism Australia; has a specialty of arranging destination wedding travel and honeymoons; a member of the Celebrity Cruises Leadership Business Development Team in 2006 and is an approved Virtuoso Host.

Prior to joining Betty Maclean Travel, Inc., Lynne was affiliated for many years with Jean Melcher Travel in Bonita Springs, and started the concept of “solo travelers refined” group travel for sophisticated singles. Lynne was a former owner of It’s Just Lunch, the dating service for busy professionals here in Naples/Ft Myers and Sarasota and now is matching clients with the perfect travel arrangements.
Lynne@BettyMacleanTravel.com

Mitch manages the day to day operation of the company which includes overseeing the Accounting and Human Resource Departments. Prior to joining Betty Maclean Travel, Inc., Mr. Mitchell was President of Hurley Travel Experts in Maine, a Virtuoso travel agency. He has over 25 years experience in Finance, Operations and Technology. He has held key leadership roles for a number of diverse companies and has been involved in the successful development and execution of key strategic business plans. 
Mitch@BettyMacleanTravel.com

Zahra, a British Black Labrador Retriever, was born July 4, 2007 and joined the Ramsey and Betty Maclean  Travel family in October.  She's already well-traveled, having made road trips from Florida to Michigan twice, with a side trip to Ohio!  She loves to swim and play fetch, and visit all of her friends in the office!