Lori Speers
CEO/Owner Levarté Travel
Lori Speers is the Owner and C.E.O. of Levarté Travel and has more than 40 years of leadership experience in the travel industry, including more than 15 years leading a host agency. She has worked for Fortune 500 corporate travel departments, boutique Virtuoso agencies, and large host agencies. Levarté Travel is among TravelSavers’ “Top 40 Travel Agencies”. Not surprising since Lori has been leading Top 40 agencies since 2007.

An expert in all aspects of the travel industry, Lori was instrumental in developing the company’s Travel division, which is recognized as a top producer for all established cruise lines and tour operators. For 13 consecutive years, the agency has been rated one of TRAVELSAVERS “Top 40 Travel Agencies.”
Her mission with Levarté Travel is to lift professionals through a career in travel and is the driving force behind why she launched the company. Lori focuses on acquiring the proper training and tools to help Travel Advisors get a fast start to booking travel or, for existing Advisors, to help scale their business through efficiencies.
Lori is regularly sought after to participate in industry panels and executive boards or speak at travel events, including but not limited to Cruise Line International Association (C.L.I.A.), A.L.G.V. Host Account Advisory Board, Marival Resorts Advisory Board, American Society of Travel Advisors (A.S.T.A.) I.C. Advisory Committee and Dallas Chapter Treasurer, Travel A.L.L.I.E.S. Society Advisory Board, and a mentor for their mentorship program.
Lori remains focused on procuring the best tools, partners, and Advisors to help take the industry to the next level. Levarté Travel is a Premier Partner with C.L.I.A., Premium Member with A.S.T.A., and an ELITE TravelSavers member.
Lori resides with her husband, Tom, in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. They have four sons and eight grandchildren. Lori’s favorite quote is by Oprah Winfrey: “The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.” Her favorite place to vacation is Positano, Italy, along the Amalfi Coast.