About Courtney
Growing up as the daughter of a flight attendant, travel has always been central to Courtney's life. From domestic journeys at a young age to crisscrossing the globe in college—exploring sought-after safari destinations and cultural hubs in Southeast Asia—she developed an early appreciation for transformative travel experiences. Her extensive safari experience, including memorable weeks in Botswana's pristine wilderness, sparked a deep expertise in Africa's luxury lodge scene and wildlife destinations.
After launching her career in New York City's competitive advertising world, it was her own honeymoon (planned by a travel advisor) that inspired her to combine her passion for adventure with her talent for meticulous planning.
A Personal Approach to Luxury Travel
For Courtney, being a travel advisor is deeply personal. Her expertise has evolved alongside her life stages—from crafting romantic escapes and celebratory adventures for newlyweds to now specializing in sophisticated family travel as a mother of three.
One of her greatest strengths is demonstrating that luxury family travel isn't just possible—it's transformative. Whether designing seamless multi-generational journeys or introducing children to new cultures through carefully curated experiences, Courtney understands how to create trips that work for every family member.
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Courtney works with discerning travelers who value expert curation over endless options. Her clients appreciate having someone who understands their lifestyle, anticipates their needs, and handles every detail—allowing them to focus on what matters most: making memories with the people they love.
About Abby
Travel has always been a big part of Abby's life. She grew up exploring the world with her family, thanks to her mom, who had an incredible talent for planning trips that were equal parts fun, thoughtful, and memorable. Her mom taught her early on that the best vacations are not about seeing the most, but about how a trip feels, how seamlessly it comes together, and the memories created along the way.
That love of travel only grew over the years. Abby and Courtney were college roommates, spent a semester traveling the world together on Semester at Sea, and later lived together in New York City. They have shared countless trips over the years, and Abby has had the opportunity to watch Courtney build an incredible travel business over the past 13 years. Along the way, Abby was fortunate enough to join Courtney on research trips, tour some of the world's best hotels, and see firsthand the level of care, relationships, and attention to detail that go into creating exceptional travel experiences.
At the same time, Abby was busy running 3 Marthas, a children's lifestyle brand that she owned. After selling the company in 2024, joining Courtney at Casa Asante felt like the perfect next chapter. It gave her the opportunity to combine a lifelong passion for travel with everything she learned from years of traveling alongside one of the best in the industry.
A Personal Approach to Luxury Travel
Abby approaches every itinerary the way she travels herself, with intention, curiosity, and an obsession with the details that make a trip feel effortless. As a mother of three, she knows firsthand that the little things matter: choosing the right hotel, finding restaurants you'll still be talking about years later, building in downtime, and creating an itinerary that flows naturally instead of feeling overplanned.
She loves planning everything from family vacations and milestone celebrations to honeymoons, safaris, ski trips, beach escapes, and cultural adventures around the world. Every itinerary is thoughtfully tailored to the people taking it because no two travelers or trips are ever the same.
Above all, Abby loves helping people create unforgettable memories together. Her goal is to make the planning process seamless, personalized, and enjoyable from start to finish, so all that's left to do is enjoy the journey.
SmartFlyer is a full-service luxury travel agency built for curious travelers. We specialize in creating exceptional experiences around the world through curated recommendations and continuous boots-on-the-ground research activated by decades of trusted relationships.
Our global team understands that the finer details make a world of a difference when it comes to your travel arrangements, so we make it seamless to book the experiences you can’t miss–all vetted by a community of trusted experts whose tried and true recommendations span from Manhattan to Melbourne, and everywhere in between. Our consultative approach to travel planning ensures that we get to know you and your preferences before we provide our recommendations, in turn creating an itinerary built just for you whether it’s a honeymoon, multi-generational family trip, bucket list safari, or quick romantic escape. Just like no two clients are identical, no two trips are the same.
SmartFlyer Partners
SmartFlyer is a member of the Virtuoso network, an elite, invitation-only consortium of the top 1% of travel providers in the world. Virtuoso is a powerful network that books billions of dollars of travel per year collectively.
As an agency, SmartFlyer is a recognized preferred partner of the most notable and highly regarded hotel brands in the world. These “By Invitation Only” elite programs were created to recognize and differentiate top-tier travel producers. They are a demonstration of relationships created as a result of massive buying power. Some are listed below or you can see the whole list HERE
