“The Southern California market is extremely important to Protravel, which is why we are thrilled to find a permanent home in Corona del Mar,” said Becky Powell, President of Protravel International. “We are looking forward to adding more luxury travel advisors to expand Protravel’s signature concierge-level travel services to area residents.”

Lynn Aguilera will serve as Branch Manager of Protravel International’s Corona del Mar office with a charge to grow the office to serve the thriving area. Aguilera is a longtime luxury travel advisor and also manages the San Diego location of Protravel International. She has experience in nearly every aspect of the travel industry including agency operations and management, as well as corporate, concierge, luxury leisure and group travel planning for a variety of leading companies.

“I am thrilled to bring Protravel International’s amazing offerings to Corona del Mar,” said Aguilera. “We can’t wait to introduce clients to our award-winning service and amazing travel experiences.”

Protravel has experienced unprecedented growth in the last year with office openings in Austin, Texas and San Francisco. Protravel Corona del Mar is the company’s seventh location in the state, joining offices in Beverly Hills, Encino, Sierra Madre, Palm Desert, San Diego and San Francisco.

“With the overwhelming abundance of information online, and explosive growth in the luxury travel marketplace with new hotels, cruise options and tour operators launching all the time, the expertise of our travel advisors has become even more valuable to affluent travelers,” said Don Jones, Protravel’s Senior Vice President of West Coast Operations. “Our clients do not have the time to wade through the many choices. Those who want to experience the best in travel know that there is no comparison to experiencing an expertly-crafted trip designed by someone with first-hand knowledge, years of experience and contacts around the world. The Protravel difference is highly recognized among discerning travelers.”

About Protravel International, LLC

Protravel International, LLC is a Travel Leaders Group company. Founded in 1984, Protravel International, LLC is a full-service, dynamic travel company with an award-winning reputation. Protravel is headquartered in New York City and supports 24 locations throughout the United States and the United Kingdom, plus a network of hosted agents in all corners of the U.S. Today, approximately 900 people make up the Protravel organization. Our expertise in destination, international faring and competitive products – coupled with our superior network of contacts in the airline, hotel, cruise and hospitality industry – makes Protravel one of the most powerful selling forces in the travel industry. Protravel clients also have access to The Travel Collection by Travel Leaders Group, a selection of travel offers and discounts available at no additional cost to holders of select American Express® cards. For more information visit www.TheTravelCollection.com.