Group Travel & Incentive Trip Specialist

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LauraBeth Mahoney, Travel Agent in Overland Park, KS

LauraBeth Mahoney

Overland Park, KS Travel Agent

LauraBeth Mahoney

Overland Park, KS

Wanderful Odysseys Travel, LLC, an independent agent with Inteletravel, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency

Areas of expertise

Destinations:

Europe, Ireland, Scotland

Interests:

Luxury, Business Travel, Executive Corporate and Luxury Travel, Arts & Culture, Women's Travel

Suppliers:

Cunard®, Seabourn, Insight Vacations, Luxury Gold, Holland America Line

About Me

St. Croix, USVI
St. Croix, USVI

I specialize in group travel, incentive travel, executive retreats, corporate retreats, and client appreciation trips for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and organizations that want travel experiences to do more than simply move people from one place to another.

I work with founders, small business owners, and leadership teams who want to create meaningful shared experiences for their teams, customers, and communities. Many of my clients have built passionate communities around what they do. That might be a winery with a loyal wine club, a specialty retail brand with devoted customers, a professional organization, or a leadership team that values culture and connection.

My focus is on group travel, hosted travel experiences, and incentive trips that strengthen relationships and create memorable moments. Rather than simply booking travel, I work with leaders to turn travel into an experience that reflects their brand, their culture, and the community they have built.

For some organizations, that means planning corporate retreats or executive retreats where leadership teams can step away from the office to recharge, strategize, and reconnect. For others, it means organizing client appreciation trips or hosted group travel experiences that allow businesses to travel with their customers or members of their community.

For example, a winery might host its wine club members on a journey to Napa Valley or Tuscany to experience vineyards and regional culture together. A hobby or gaming community might organize a themed adventure cruise where members explore castles across Europe while sharing the activity they love. A small business might reward its top performers with a destination incentive trip that celebrates achievement and strengthens team connection.

Experiences like these require far more than simply choosing a destination. Group travel, incentive travel, and corporate retreats involve coordination, thoughtful planning, and a clear understanding of how to create a travel experience that reflects the personality and purpose of the organization hosting it.

That is where I focus my expertise.

I work closely with my clients from the earliest idea stage through itinerary development, bookings, and travel coordination to ensure every detail comes together smoothly. My goal is to make the process seamless so the leaders I work with can focus on their people and the experience they want to create.In addition to group travel, incentive trips, and corporate retreats, I also assist travelers planning bucket-list journeys, luxury travel experiences, custom itineraries, European travel, Mediterranean cruises, river cruises, and Alaska cruises.

I also assist travelers and organizations planning journeys around the major international soccer tournament coming to North America in 2026, one of the largest sporting events in the world. With matches taking place across host cities in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, the tournament creates exciting opportunities for group travel, incentive trips, and client appreciation experiences built around the energy of international football.

I work with groups, business leaders, and travel enthusiasts who want to experience the excitement of the tournament while exploring the destinations and cultures surrounding the matches. Host cities include places like Vancouver, Toronto, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Dallas, Miami, Mexico City, and Monterrey, among others. From coordinating multi-city itineraries and match-day travel logistics to organizing hosted group experiences and celebration events, I ensure every detail is handled so travelers can focus on the atmosphere, the competition, and the unforgettable moments that come with being part of a global sporting celebration.

What I love most about the travel industry is seeing how shared experiences bring people closer together. When travel is thoughtfully planned, it becomes far more than a trip. It becomes a story that strengthens relationships and builds community long after everyone returns home.

Whether I am organizing group travel, planning an executive retreat, coordinating a client appreciation journey, or creating a destination incentive trip, my goal is always the same: creating travel experiences that inspire connection, reward achievement, and create unforgettable memories.