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From national outlets to local news, our advisors share what they know about luxury travel, what's trending, and journeys with purpose.
Janet and Angie in the spotlight
Podcast
Travel Done Well: Creating Memory Dividends Through Intentional Family Travel
TFO Wealth Partners · March 2026
BTA Co-Founder Janet Semenova joined host Brady Fineske on The Wealth & Purpose Podcast to discuss what separates a forgettable vacation from one that becomes part of a family's shared identity, and how a travel roadmap can align your journeys with your life's bigger picture.
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TV
BTA Co-Founder Featured on Fox Arizona: End of an Era for Southwest Airlines' Bag Policy
Fox Arizona · May 2025
Co-Founder Angela Rice weighed in on Southwest Airlines' end of its signature free checked bag policy, offering practical packing strategies and insights on how the shift may affect traveler loyalty.
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TV
BTA Co-Founder Angie Rice on Event-Based Travel Trends
WBBM Noon Business Hour
Angie Rice joined host Rob Hart to discuss the rise of planning luxury trips around major events — from world-class golf tournaments and marathons to the Super Bowl and Kentucky Derby.
Online
In The Spotlight With Centered CEOs & Boutique Travel Advisors
Centered CEOs
Having begun a friendship on the sidelines of their sons' football field, Janet and Angie grew BTA into one of Arizona's premier luxury travel advisory firms — combining Angie's finance background with Janet's background as a nurse practitioner.
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Online
Janet Semenova on How We Can Leverage The Power Of Gratitude To Improve Our Overall Mental Wellness
Authority Magazine
"Gratitude involves the whole person. It is a personality trait, emotion, and skill that allows us to appreciate the life we are given and the people we care for."
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Meet Angie Rice, Whose CPA Roots Make Her Push Instead of Pull
Travel Weekly
"Our clients are looking to us for advice; they want to mirror the types of travel that we have experienced and that we choose to highlight," Rice says.
Online
Meet Janet Semenova and Angela Rice of Boutique Travel Advisors in Paradise Valley
Voyage Phoenix
Founded in 2017, BTA has seen rapid growth and national recognition. Co-founders Janet and Angie have won awards, been featured on local television, and written up in multiple publications.
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TV
Sky Harbor Travelers Face Longer TSA Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown
AZFamily · March 2026
BTA's Kim Parizek made her first news appearance, warning Sky Harbor travelers to plan for delays as TSA agents went unpaid: "They now have hit a month where they haven't been paid."
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Award
Best Travel Agency: Best of Our Valley 2026
AZ Foothills Magazine · December 2025
Boutique Travel Advisors has been named Best Travel Agency in Arizona Foothills Magazine's Best of Our Valley awards for the third consecutive year, chosen entirely by Valley residents.
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Partnership
BTA Named Exclusive Travel Partner of The Phoenix Symphony
The Phoenix Symphony · October 2025
Boutique Travel Advisors is The Phoenix Symphony's exclusive travel partner, helping patrons plan culture-first getaways with VIP hotel benefits at no additional cost. When guests book through BTA, a portion of proceeds supports The Phoenix Symphony and its community programs.
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Online
Boutique Travel Advisors Hosts Navigating for a Cause Event
AZ Foothills Magazine · November 2024
BTA hosted its inaugural Navigating for a Cause event on November 15, 2024 at Volanti in the Scottsdale Airpark, raising over $34,000 for PTSD NOW!, a nonprofit that supports veterans' mental health.
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Online
Travel Expert: Two Little-Known Hacks Save Money on Flights
The Sun · January 2024
BTA shared two little-known tips for saving money on flights.
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Online
Safe Travels: Here's Your Guide to Buying Travel Insurance in 2024
Forbes · January 2024
BTA's insights were featured in Forbes' guide to buying travel insurance.
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Janet Semenova and Angela Rice are available for interviews, expert commentary, and media appearances on luxury travel, wellness travel, event-based travel, and philanthropic tourism.
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