Travel Advisor
Maggie Moran
She/Her
Expertise
- Group Travel,
- Food & Wine,
- Family Travel,
- Luxury Travel,
- Mutli-Gen Travel,
- Mexico
Based in
Dallas, TX
Languages spoken
English
Profile details
About
Exuberant traveler and enthusiastic planner: finally combining my two passions as a Travel Advisor.
Travel Industry veteran with 15+ years of experience working both on and above-property in branding and marketing for Marriott and Starwood Hotels.
Born and raised in Chicago with stints in SF, NYC and now living in Dallas.
I love a hotel with personality, a world-class spa and a great meal.
Travel style
Plan 75% and leave 25% for exploration. Itineraries are planned around mealtimes.
When traveling sans kiddos I love to discover the smaller, quietly-cool properties.
When traveling with kids, I love finding pockets of luxury within the places that welcome and embrace families. Impeccable service is a must, always.
Maggie's travel guides & trip reports
4 Days in Paradise at The Four Seasons Resort Nevis
The Best Family-Friendly Resorts in Cabo
The Ultimate Guide of Where to Stay in Maui
Favorite hotels
Maggie's travel photos
Maggie's reviews
Maggie was a delightful partner in planning my birthday vacation. I knew what kind of trip I wanted, but was struggling for weeks to find the right place. A friend who knows Maggie suggested I try to work with her. I had never worked with a travel advisor before, but decided to try it since I was getting stressed at my lack of planning progress. Maggie is magic! She asked great questions about what I wanted - which helped me articulate my preferences in a stress-free way. She quickly gave me a list of thoughtful options and then collected feedback about my reaction. Through this process, she helped me find the perfect resort for my trip. I never would have found it on my own, but had a delightful time. It was further capped by the excellent extras Maggie was able to get for me by booking through her. I got a free massage due to a resort credit, an upgrade to a beachfront room, along with nice surprises for my birthday as she shared the special occasion. I will happily work with Maggie again and would highly recommend her to anyone! Especially if you hate planning travel as much as I do — let Maggie take the pressure off.
- Marina N.
Booked travel to Grenada
- June 2024
Maggie was incredible. She helped us pick the perfect trip for our needs, and booked excellent services. She thought of everything and made it easy and efficient every step of the way. I never would have gotten all of this done without her guidance. And she got us a free room upgrade (to an ocean-front room!), free breakfasts, and more. I recommend her to everyone I know looking to plan a vacation.
- Emily F.
Booked travel to Cancun
- May 2024
Maggie was a delight to work with! Our trip switched gears several times, and she never skipped a beat adjusting to our changing requests. We never would have found Esencia without her recommendation. I've already recommended her to friends and will absolutely use her help for future travel!
- Laurel S.
Booked travel to Playa del Carmen
- April 2024
Maggie made everything so seamless for us! She ensured we had a great room with enough space to house a family of four. The welcome gifts were so thoughtful and the attention to detail really made the entire trip.
- Ryan P.
Booked travel to Los Angeles
- March 2024
Get in touch with Maggie
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