ABOUT US
Meet our Team
With over 20 years of experience in the luxury and adventure travel industry, we set up Travel Kinship to be a global DMC representation and business development consultancy with a difference.
My name is Becky Harris and my journey in the Luxury and Adventure Travel Industry over the past 20+ years has been its own real-life adventure with lashings of experience and learning.
In 2001 I set up a successful Virtuoso/Traveller Made DMC in Mexico and Central America called Viaventure. More recently I founded a boutique Tour Operator called Curious Travel and developed a B2B Marketing platform called SquirrelFish and I am delighted to now be running Travel Kinship.
I started life as a Mechanical Engineer in the UK but then broke away to work and travel across Latin America. In 1998 I worked for Save the Children in Colombia and Peru and then back-packed from Peru to Canada. In 2000 I bought a car in Guatemala and drove thousands of miles through Belize and the USA up to Toronto in Canada. My car was called Priscila and she was stuck in 3rd gear for a while in Mexico - I worried it was going to be a slow trip!
I believe greatly in the power of strategy, technology and relationship-building in business. These relationships and the way we communicate are however ever changing and we must adapt. Utilising more traditional strategies alongside new technology and digital phenomena such as digital marketing, content marketing, intranets & dynamic pricing has got to be the way forward.
Travel Kinship works with experience and service-focused tourism entities around the globe whose work has a positive impact on protecting the local environment, heritage and economic sustainability of each region.
Jesse brings over 11 years of expertise in the luxury travel industry, distinguished by his work with leading travel consultancies and premier luxury travel trade show organisations. His extensive experience in collaborating with high-caliber Destination Management Companies (DMCs) and travel buyers showcases his deep industry insight and strategic approach to partnerships. Known for his ability to forge lasting relationships with industry leaders, Jesse enhances our team with his unique blend of knowledge, professionalism, and dedication to excellence.
SquirrelFish
SquirrelFish is a cost-effective and user-friendly DAM (Digital Asset Management) system and B2B marketing platform. It provides a way to share your marketing resources with clients, business contacts and staff. It is easy to use, fully searchable, has a hi-tech professional look and feel and has a much greater range of functionality than systems like Dropbox, Google and OneDrive.
Curious Travel
Curious Travel plans unique travel experiences all around the world. We’ll create a bespoke travel itinerary for a personalised holiday or world trip that breaks the mould. We are particular specialists in Latin America, India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, Tibet and South East Asia. We specialise in luxury and adventure travel and work with the best operators and properties around the world.
WTL Membership
Becky Harris (Travel Kinship) is a proud member of Women Travel Leaders. WTL is a global, professional association comprising inspirational and influential business owners, executives, influencers, journalists, managers, hoteliers, representatives, and directors from around the world. The WTL's mission is to elevate diverse, female professionals in the travel industry.
“Becky is my go-to resource when it comes to technology options that help our lives easier in the travel industry. With decades of experience on all sides of the business, she's a trusted ally and friend who also happens to be a travel maven and powerhouse.”
JENNINE COHEN - CEO, Women Travel Leaders