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Co-founders Janet Semenova and Angela Rice are trusted industry voices, regularly featured in national and local media on travel trends, luxury experiences, and purposeful journeys.
RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
Awards, Partnerships & Features
AZ FOOTHILLS MAGAZINE
Best Travel Agency — Best of Our Valley 2026
Boutique Travel Advisors has been named Best Travel Agency in Arizona Foothills Magazine's Best of Our Valley awards for the third consecutive year — recognition chosen entirely by Valley residents.
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THE PHOENIX SYMPHONY
BTA Named Exclusive Travel Partner of The Phoenix Symphony
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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TFO WEALTH PARTNERS — THE WEALTH & PURPOSE PODCAST
Travel Done Well: Creating Memory Dividends Through Intentional Family Travel
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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PRESS COVERAGE
Media Appearances & Features
FOX ARIZONA
BTA Co-Founder Featured on Fox Arizona: End of an Era for Southwest Airlines' Bag Policy
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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POPULAR1ST
BTA Featured in Popular1st: 7 Last-Minute Cruise Tips
BTA contributed expert insight on how travelers can make the most of spontaneous cruise getaways — from snagging last-minute deals to accessing exclusive perks through a travel advisor.
WBBM NOON BUSINESS HOUR
BTA Co-Founder Angie Rice on Event-Based Travel Trends
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.
CENTERED CEOS
In The Spotlight With Centered CEOs & Boutique Travel Advisors
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.
AUTHORITY MAGAZINE
Janet Semenova on How We Can Leverage The Power Of Gratitude To Improve Our Overall Mental Wellness
"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."
KTAR NEWS 92.3 FM
Valley Travel Expert: Book Now to Avoid Increasing Prices
"The prices that we're seeing are going up and they're going up pretty quickly, and pretty dramatically," Janet Semenova told KTAR News on the post-pandemic travel surge.
TRAVEL + LEISURE
25 Genius Trip-Planning Tips — Straight from Travel Agents
BTA advisor Kim Parizek shared her insider tip for navigating customs and security: a brightly colored passport holder that's easy to spot in a carry-on.
TRAVEL WEEKLY
Meet Angie Rice, Whose CPA Roots Make Her Push Instead of Pull
"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.
VOYAGE PHOENIX
Meet Janet Semenova and Angela Rice of Boutique Travel Advisors in Paradise Valley
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.
OASIS TRAVEL NETWORK
Rising Stars of the Year — Oasis Travel Network
Angela Rice and Janet Semenova were honored with the Rising Stars of the Year award at the Oasis Travel Network annual conference.
CNBC / MSN MONEY
Business Buzz: The Return of the Travel Agent
BTA was featured in coverage of the resurgence of travel advisors — professionals who provide curated, concierge-level service that online booking platforms cannot replicate.
FORBES
5 Reasons to Use a Luxury Travel Advisor & How to Find the Best Travel Agency
BTA was highlighted as an example of the new generation of luxury travel advisors who combine deep destination expertise with philanthropic purpose.
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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.