Meet Emily

Emily is a passionate advocate for the belief that travel should be a transformative experience accessible to all. To Emily, travel is not just a trip, it's an opportunity to connect with the people you love, broaden perspectives, and weave the fabric of lifelong memories. Immersed in a community of luxury travel entrepreneurs and small business owners at The Travel Studio in Birmingham, Emily discovered her passion for curating bespoke travel experiences and entrepreneurship igniting the desire to bring luxury travel to the next generation of travelers through joining Major Traveler.

From riding camels in the Moroccan desert to savoring wines in the Tuscan countryside, exploring the ruins of Machu Picchu, and embracing the vibrant beach clubs in St. Barth's - Emily's unique perspective and industry connections make her the go-to expert for crafting custom itineraries tailored to the unique interests of each client. Whether you crave the tranquility of off-the-beaten-path destinations or the energy of bustling cities, Emily has the insight and partnerships to turn your vision into a reality. 

Work with Emily

Emily’s Favorite Hotels

Eden Rock St. Barths

Saint James Paris

Amanbagh

  • "While we selfishly want to keep Emily West all to ourselves, we can't help but scream her name from the rooftops. Our french honeymoon was planned to a T with no single detail left unnoticed. We were wined and dined, pampered and polished from start to finish. As a newlywed couple with very little travel experience and a budget, we got to experience luxurious comfort at a level we didn't know we could. She gifted us with a honeymoon we will remember for a lifetime!"

    - Patricia and CJ

  • "We reached out to Emily when were entertaining a family trip with our small children. She responded quickly and was ready to get things going for us right away! We took it as a sign and booked our trip right away. She was so, so sweet, thoughtful, and organized. She had a thoughtful and curated itinerary for us with a slew of wonderful suggestions. From transportation, dinner reservations, and activities - we were able to stay organized and on top of our plans by using the convenient app she provided us with. We were welcomed with the sweetest note in our room upon arrival and some warm chocolate chip cookies that the kids devoured! We can't wait to plan our next trip with Emily! She made everything too easy"

    - Anna

  • "My wife and I could not possibly recommend Emily more to anyone who is looking for help, guidance, direction and recommendations when planning their next trip. Emily immediately jumped in, understood our goals and vision, worked with what we had already planned and provided endless options and recommendations to fill in the gap. She is also so unbelievably easy to work with, talk to, and rely on, that we felt that no matter what inconvenience may come up we would be able to ask for her help and she would do everything in her ability to problem solve. My wife and I travel abroad a handful of times a year and can genuinely say we will be working with Emily on every trip moving forward"

    - Jack and Tess

  • " I will NEVER plan a trip without Emily ever again. Her knowledge and insight is unparalleled. She has great suggestions for activities and gives you an itinerary for each day. Emily is able to grant you so many added benefits (room upgrade, included breakfast each day, resort credit, early check in, late check out, etc.). She organized every single thing. We were able to hop off the plane to our pre-arranged private transportation, arrived to our villa to a very thoughtful note from Emily, a bottle of bubbles, and a personal picture of my husband and I from our wedding (we celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary about two weeks before!), enjoy the week of prescheduled activities that Emily handled, and then enjoyed late check out and prearranged private transportation to the airport at the end of our trip. It really took the stress out of trip planning and I’ll never do it without her again"

    - Alli