Nelly
Kats

Nelly Kats has over 32 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 has a Liberal Arts degree in Graphic Arts and Fashion Design and was an Art Director before starting her career in travel. Her education, love of arts, cultures and architecture combined with a vast travel expertise allows her to plan amazing journeys for the most discerning clients.

Nelly has traveled to 40 countries, her specialties include River Cruises in Eastern & Central Europe, Ocean cruises, European, Adsia, So. America tours, independent travel worldwide and all-inclusive Resorts in the Caribbean and Mexico. Nelly has been awarded with the Certified Tahiti Specialist® status and ready to share her expertise in French Polynesia and the Tahiti islands. Recent various Specialist certifications allow her agency be one of the top producers as a luxury travel advisor. Nelly has become 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, Azamara, and others.

Nelly likes to share her expertise with the general public educating her potential clients on how to travel smarter, being invited to give lectures at various events. Nelly also has been conducting her own city-wide Travel Expos, inviting a wide range of 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.

Nelly does not just book a trip - she makes sure it's her client's best travel story yet!!!