Alan Whitt is the man behind the company. It is his passion for travel - and his vision - that drove him to create Allure Quest Travel Experience in 2008. He believes regular and passionate travelers alike need one place they can go to find information and news about traveling the United States and the world ... and to book their vacations and getaways as well. They need a travel resource. They need Allure Quest Travel Experience. Alan has had two career passions in his life - sports and travel. He often says he’s been fortunate to have worked in both fields. Most people rarely get a chance to experience one. His career as a travel writer / travel specialist is relatively new, but he’s traveled the globe for much of his life, including visiting 40 of these United States. He just hasn't gotten to the final 10 yet. Included in those travels is a total of 36 cruises on 10 cruise lines over the last 15 years, and countless trips to Las Vegas, Orlando and other popular vacation spots such as Palm Springs, the Grand Canyon, Lake Tahoe ... the list goes on. But he’s not stopping there. As Alan travels, he’ll blog about it all ... answer your questions ... and put you in resorts and on ships through his insight, expertise, photos and video. And check out and sign up for Alan's free daily Allure Quest Travel Report blog for the latest on travel and deals of the day.
Alan Whitt's career in journalism includes years as a sports writer and editor at The Orlando Sentinel, The Detroit News and The Tennessean in Nashville, where he eventually became senior editor. Alan also won two Emmy Awards while working at ESPN as a news editor for SportsCenter.
Gloria Conley Vice President
Nashville native Gloria Conley may be new to the travel industry but that hasn’t stopped her from embracing the business and making her mark immediately. A graduate of the University of Phoenix, she attained her MBA with an emphasis on Global Management in May 2012. In her short time as a travel specialist, Gloria has used her business expertise to help Allure Quest Travel Experience develop into one of the top travel agencies in Middle Tennessee and beyond. Through her many contacts, Allure Quest Travel Experience has joined forces with 102.1 The Light, the Perfect Wedding Guide and other Nashville resources to get the word out about the many services offered, including We 2 R 1 Honeymoons. With her involvement, Allure Quest Travel Experience has gone from simply a travel agency, to a business that happens to focus on travel. She is not only a Certified Sandals Specialist and an AM Resorts Master Agent, but has also struck up business relationships with travel vendors around the globe. Her continued goal is to expand Allure Quest Travel Experience's reach around the world, not only making it possible for Americans to see the world, but for those in other countries to visit America as a vacation destination.
In addition to her travel expertise, Gloria is active in her community, where she has established The E.S.T.H.E.R. Institute, Inc., soon will be a non-profit faith-based entity for single parents, male or female. A mother of three, Gloria is also active in her church, Cathedral of Praise C.O.G.I.C., under the leadership of Bishop Jerry L. Maynard - the creative force behind the "Faith & Beyond" movement and conferences.