About Janine
Janine Cifelli — President
Janine Ellman Cifelli is President of Janine Cifelli Representation, a travel industry representation firm specializing in public relations, marketing, reservations and sales for small premier resorts and hotels around the world. She is known for her dedication, honesty and personalized attention to clients, media relations and travel agency professionals. Janine is well respected for her professionalism and attention to detail.
During her 20 years in the luxury travel business with Sanctuare (formerly Resorts Management), Janine has amassed a comprehensive resume of developing unique properties and putting them on the industry radar. Janine has held senior positions in travel agency sales, marketing, public relations and reservations arenas. She not only managed public relations responsibilities for five Sanctuare properties (including Palazzo Sasso, Amalfi coast and Sir Richard Branson's Limited Edition by Virgin; Necker Island in the Caribbean, Ulusaba Private Game Reserve in South Africa and Kasbah Tamadot in Morocco) but also handled client relations and travel industry sales for Necker Island.
Janine is a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, and has been active within the prestigious Virtuoso luxury travel network for ten years. Janine has participated in panel discussions for both the Luxury Travel Expo (NYC 2005) and The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM, Cannes, December 2006). She is Board of Advisor Member for Equity Estates LLC, a luxury real estate investment fund specializing in vacation homes around the globe.
Janine believes that owning her own public relations, marketing, sales and reservations business within the travel industry is a natural progression in a career she has spent years crafting and applying her trade. She is very passionate about her work and demonstrates that in her commitment to her clients.