PL ANNER PROFILE
AMANDA COLEMAN:
Taking a Hands-On Approach to Luxury Travel FUN FACT: “I’ve never been on a trip and not found an Irish pub —from Montreal to Peru or Croatia, there’s always one!”
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At a young age, A manda Coleman found herself lov ing t ravel and want ing to ex plore t he world as much as possible. Her f irst trip abroad was as a student to Australia—an experience she said changed her life. In 2013, Coleman began working as an inside business development executive for a major group tour operator, and eventually took a promotion as an outside sales business development manager for the state of Indiana. COV ID hit and she sw itched to another tour operator, but something had changed. “In 2022, I decided I didn’t want to just sell travel—I wanted to travel with the people I’d developed these long, lasting relationships w ith over the years,” Coleman said. That’s when Coleman Luxur y Travel, LLC was born. With a niche in luxur y travel for seniors, Coleman now boasts travel to over 30 countries and 13 years of industr y experience. “One of my favor ite pa r t s of my job is g roup t ravel, a nd I personally accompany trips to oversee ever y detail—from logistics to last-m i nute cha nges a nd cl ient preferences,” Colema n sa id. “This hands-on approach ensures f lawless execution, builds strong client trust, and creates truly memorable experiences. I’ve escorted groups all over the world and some of my best memories have been made w ith my clients.” From custom t rips to Aust ralia and New Zealand, to F1 racing experiences in Monaco while staying on a luxur y scenic super yacht, to tak ing in views from the Canadian Rock ies, to stepping foot on Antarctica, Coleman’s groups have made some stellar memories. “One of the biggest highlights of my tenure has been building a loyal, client base through consistently delivering personalized, seamless experiences,” Coleman shared. “I’ve specialized in complex, multi-