​Born with an explorer’s heart, Denise has longed for the adventure into the unknown her whole life. She thrives to experience the rich history of the world’s great cultures and peoples beyond.  As a travel designer, Denise hopes to engage people in this vast world in a way that opens their minds and hearts to all it has to offer.

Using her own extensive travel experience combined with the expertise of the entire network of Rudi Steele Travel and the company’s global connections, Denise is able to plan customized trips that include the best hotels, guides, activities, restaurants, and transportation worldwide.

With outstanding organizational skills, Denise thoroughly considers all the logistics of each clients’ trip, preparing detailed itineraries containing maps, confirmations, and recommendations. In addition, as a Virtuoso-affiliated adviser, Denise is able to provide her clients with complimentary extras, upgrades, and amenities at exceptional properties around the world. This level of service results in stress-free planning and relaxed, enjoyable travel.

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As my client you will experience luxury travel arrangements & VIP treatment everywhere you travel.  You will benefit from my extensive network of exclusive partnerships and affiliations which enable me to create customized unique experiences.

As one of only 25 member agencies in the Relais & Chateaux Preferred Partner Program, clients receive complimentary breakfast, priority upgrades, and VIP amenities at more than 150 Relais & Chateaux properties worldwide.

As a Four Seasons Preferred Partner agency, client will enjoy special inclusions and privileges.  Call me to inquire about specifics.

Membership in the prestigious Bellini Club by Belmond ensures clients enjoy priority upgrades, unique amenities, value-added rates, and VIP upgrades and perks at all Belmond properties worldwide.

Membership in the invitation-only Peninsula Pen Club  clients staying at any Peninsula Hotel will receive priority upgrades, daily breakfast, flexible check-in, upgraded in-room amenities, and a complimentary 30 minute extension on any spa treatment.

Ritz-Carlton STARS status ensures that clients staying at any  Ritz-Carlton hotel worldwide will enjoy complimentary breakfast, priority upgrades, VIP value-added amenities such as $100 food and beverage or spa credits, and exclusive promotions that are only available if booked via a Ritz Carlton STARS agency.

As a member of the Dorchester Diamond Club clients are provided incredible value-added benefits such as guaranteed upgrades, daily full breakfast, and food and beverage or spa credits when staying at any Dorchester Collection hotel. 

As a member of the exclusive Rosewood Elite program, clients receive a VIP welcome, priority upgrades, and other perks such as food and beverage or spa credits, complimentary breakfast daily, and free wifi.

As a member of the Madarin Oriental Fan Club clients will receive $100 USD Food & Beverage or Sap credit, daily full breakfast for 2, coplimentary WiFi, priority upgrades and customized VIP amenities.

Being a VIRTUOSO affiliate translates to special VIP amenities and perks at over 900+ properties worldwide, complimentary excursions and shipboard credits on sailings aboard the top cruise lines, and access to exclusive experiences and the best guides around the world.