Barbara Nichuals

Recently, Bayside Travel celebrated 30 outstanding years under Barbara Nichuals’ ownership. Bayside Travel is an award-winning company, most notably having won 914INC Magazine's Small Business Award for General Excellence, as well as multiple Best of Westchester awards. Headquartered in Bronxville, NY, the staff is multilingual and averages over 20 years of experience in the travel industry. Bayside Travel Advisors have traveled the globe, vetting destinations for you. We know the world and the world knows us. (TM)

Starting with the acquisition of Bayside Travel in 1987, and continuing with the subsequent additions of Gramatan Travel, Earlfield Travel, Eastchester Travel and Days Travel, Barbara has created a topnotch travel company, providing highly personalized travel services to discerning clients. She has taken the company to the next level, making it a renowned, award-winning industry leader.

Barbara’s talent in delivering premiere custom services has earned her the prestigious American Society of Travel Agents/Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Best Practice Award in Marketing and Selling, and the Fred Kassner Award for Outstanding Travel Agency, and has been on the advisory board of Islands Magazine, as well as hotel advisory boards. She has been interviewed for her insights on travel by The New York Times, Newsweek Magazine, Fios News, and has been quoted in the Journal News and AOL News. She and her team have been recognized multiple years, including 2018, as Best Travel Agency in Westchester Winners by the readers of Westchester Magazine. In 2017, Barbara and her team were honored by 914INC Magazine as Small Business Award recipients. She has graced the cover of Luxury Travel Advisor Magazine. In 2018 and 2019 she was named on the Westchester County Business Journal's list of "Powerful Women" . Barbara is a Wellness Travel Specialist and a member of the Wellness Tourism Association, bringing her knowledge and experience to this sector.

Barbara believes in giving back to the community and has provided grants, scholarships and travel donations to local schools, as well as many non-profit organizations.