What is your name?
Christina Vieira
What is your occupation?
Owner and Family Travel Advisor
What is your business name?
How long have you been a Boston Business Women’s Member?
Less than a year
What is your Instagram handle?
@showcasetheworldtravel
What is your LinkedIn URL?
linkedin.com/in/christina-vieira
Were you born and raised in Boston? If not, what brought you here?
Yes! I grew up in Methuen and now live on the North Shore (Danvers) with my husband and two-year-old.
Tell us more about your job or company and what led you to your career:
I grew up with 3 brothers, so the responsibility of being the planner fell upon me at a young age. I took that skill into the corporate world and planned events for a tech company in the Seaport. Internal events turned into marketing trade shows and incentive trips, and soon I was handling travel for a 100+ person sales team.
People started asking me for advice on their personal vacations. I LOVED it and turned it into a thriving side business. When I became a mom, everything changed, but I decided having a baby wouldn’t stop me from seeing the world. I want to share what I learn with other moms who don’t know where to start traveling with kids. My mission is to inspire families to travel with their kids and make it as easy as possible.
What would your clients say about you and your company?
Not only am I passionate about travel, but I am also knowledgeable about the packages I sell and I LOVE details. I learn exactly what they envision for their trip and make it happen. I share my honest opinions and treat each vacation as lovingly as if it were my own.
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
A Candle Doesn’t Lose Light By Lighting Another Candle
What is currently your favorite book?
I love business and self-development books. My favorite has been Brave Not Perfect by Reshma Saujani, and I always go back to classics and childhood favorites like Pride and Prejudice or Anne of Green Gables.
What is your secret weapon?
Trello! This free project management tool has completely changed how I manage both my business and home. It allows me to keep everything in one place, block my time, and make the most of my limited work hours so I can be present with my family.
What is your most recent WIN?
This was an incredibly tough year for the travel industry. My biggest win is that I am still here despite travel restrictions and quarantines. I used my downtime to improve customer experience and create marketing funnels. I’m excited to be launching subscription boxes for families planning Walt Disney World trips next month to diversify a little bit.
What advice would you give to your younger self?
I wish I had learned to love myself when I was younger. I spent so many years as a people pleaser and perfectionist. I am grateful it got me where I am today, but I would tell my younger self: it’s better to be brave than perfect!
How do you enjoy your free time?
TRAVELING!!! I also enjoy going to the theatre with my girlfriends and game nights with my family.
What is something that not many people know about you?
I love murder mystery parties. I used to write dinner theatre shows in college (I went to Suffolk University) and now I write parties for my friends and family to enjoy.