Nelly Kats

Nelly Kats has over 30 years experience as a luxury travel advisor, offering personal one-on-one attention while seeing her clients in her own office in La Jolla, CA, Originally from Ukraine, Nelly lived in Chicago for many years before moving to the West Coast and calling San Diego her home. Nelly studied Fashion Design in college and was an Art Director before starting her career in travel. Her education and travel expertise allows her to plan amazing journeys for the most discerning clients.

Nelly has traveled to over 35 countries, her specialties include River Cruises in Eastern & Central Europe, Ocean & Sea cruises, Hawaii and All-inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico. Recently Nelly has been awarded with the Certified Tahiti Specialist® status and ready to share her expertise in French Polynesia and the Tahiti islands. Nelly is also a Certified Specialist with most cruise lines, including luxury lines such as AMA Waterways, Riverside cruises, Viking cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania, Windstar, Star Clippers, Explora Journeys and others.

Nelly likes to share her expertise with the general public and has been conducting yearly free city-wide travel expos, inviting a wide range of cruise's. tours, land business management from at least 20+ different cruise lines. tour operators and hotels who offer one-of-the kind interactive presentations during those free public events. She makes sure there are many winners who get to enjoy excellent grand prizes. Next San Diego Travel Expo she is planning for March 2026 and everyone is welcome to attend.