Kelly Bates
Tampa, Florida Travel Agent
KCB Travel, an independent agent with Cruises & Tours, Unlimited, FL, a Travel Leaders Network Affiliate Agency
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Caribbean & Mexico, Destination Weddings & Groups
I am passionate about travel and want to help fulfill your Wanderlust! You dream it, I make it happen. I work with each client to tailor a personalized vacation that fits their wants and wallet. My knowledge and experience allows me to save you time and eliminate the stress of researching and planning. My dedication and service remains with you throughout your vacation and doesn’t end until you are safely home!
I am a full service agent and work with couples, families, singles and groups for travel in many countries and spend a great deal of time on group travel, including Destination Weddings.
I have been in the travel industry since 2016, although I have been an avid traveler for three decades. My family, including my husband and our five children, also share my wanderlust. While I love the a sandy white and clear blue sea, my favorite trip so far has been to Africa for safari. A close second would be China and Japan! Oh, and I certainly can’t forget fresh pasta in a piazza in Italy!
I hope you will trust me with travel and I look forward to working with you!
My Areas of Expertise
The trip of a life time!
Reviewed By Jo Roberts - La Plata, Maryland | Traveled to Hawaii ~ USA
Kelly is first and foremost so professional, yet she makes it personal! She provides the service that just speaks of someone who cares, and who is wanting you and your loved ones to have a beautiful experience!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
18 of 28 people found this review helpful
Class Reunion
Reviewed By One Happy Camper - Bel Alton, Md | Traveled to Vienna ~ Austria ~ Europe
The experience was great. Can't lie, was trying to do all on my own. Called Kelly and so glad we did! She was able to cut through all the BS and get us the flights and hotel for much less than I could. Everything went off without a hitch. Everyone had a wonderful time. Will use Kelly for our trips in the future
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
12 of 18 people found this review helpful
Breathless is Breathless
Reviewed By Pam - Port Tobacco Maryland | Traveled to Riviera Maya ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Kelly was great. She went over and reviewed each hotel that I was interested in with me and answered all my questions. What she didn't know she quickly researched and got back to me with the answer right away. The trip was fabulous just like she said it would be. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
11 of 17 people found this review helpful
The most organized trip I’ve ever taken
Reviewed By Peggy Danielson - LaPlata, Maryland | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kelly made our trip the best I’ve ever taken. Her attention to detail was above excellent. Every detail no matter how small was thought of.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Worry free travel
Reviewed By Leslie - Stevensville, MD | Traveled to Mexico
Kelly makes traveling easy. She has great experience with traveling as a couple, with large groups, with adult children and with friends - so she has recommendations and suggestions to make the most out of any of these trips.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Always a good time!
Reviewed By HeidiR - La Plata MD | Traveled to Playa Del Carmen ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Kelly is absolutely the best to work with! I have always done my own travel planning and working with Kelly has saved me countless hours of research. We have planned many trips with Kelly and have always been happy with the trips and services she recommends!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
12 of 22 people found this review helpful
The best Travel Agent out there!
Reviewed By Michelle - Swan Point, Maryland | Traveled to Europe
Kelly is the absolute best Travel Agent. No small detail is ever overlooked which makes for a smooth trip every time. Always the best trip when Kelly is planning!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
This was a wonderful trip!
Reviewed By Rick and Cheryl - Venice, Florida | Traveled to Haiti ~ Caribbean
Kelly has been awesome and she has always been able to fix any issues that has come up with our travel plans!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Amazing trip
Reviewed By Leslie - Stevensville, MD | Traveled to Italy ~ Europe
Kelly's experience and her willingness to research made us feel confident in our destination choice.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
My go to girl
Reviewed By TJ - Annapolis, MD | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
I have been using Kelly for my travel needs for years. She is always a wealth of information and full of suggestions to make every trip the trip of a lifetime.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Great trips!
Reviewed By Mel - Pomfret< MD. | Traveled to Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Very great experience working with Kelly, she was very understanding and helpful.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Another awesome trip
Reviewed By Anne - Henrico, NC | Traveled to Caribbean
Kelly goes above and beyond all the time. She is always available and ensures every detail is perfect.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly Bates responded:
Always a pleasure! You make it easy for me too!
Always a pleasure! You make it easy for me too!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Best birthday trip!
Reviewed By V Butler - Washington, DC | Traveled to Montego Bay ~ Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Kelly was amazing help! She was very detailed and made sure to recommend the best to my liking for this was my first trip out of the country celebrating my birthday. She was also very responsive and provided answers to any questions I had which made my first trip out of the country so special! I would definitely recommend Kelly for she is very responsive and great to work with! The smallest details made the difference and I appreciate her help so much.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly Bates responded:
Thank you! I'm so glad you had a great experience. I look forward to working with you again!
Thank you! I'm so glad you had a great experience. I look forward to working with you again!
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The perfect spot!
Reviewed By Brooke and Josh - La Plata, MD | Traveled to Barbados ~ Caribbean
Kelly was so great to work with. My husband and I were all over the map with what we wanted for our honeymoon and both had very different things we wanted to do for fun. Kelly was so patient and helped us find the perfect spot for both of us and really worked with our budget.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly is awesome!
Reviewed By Tyler - Lexington SC | Traveled to Montego Bay ~ Jamaica ~ Caribbean
Kelly was great. Answered all of our questions and made it a pleasant experience. Will use again.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Exceptional Customer Service
Reviewed By Kathy K - Charlotte Hall, MD | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
We went to Punta Cana for a destination wedding in Jan. 2023. Kelly was our travel agent and I highly recommend her. She is awesome. From a customer experience perspective her service is exceptional. She’s the most responsive agent I’ve ever worked with by far and makes every transaction 100% stress free. It’s nice to hand off the planning logistics responsibilities to somebody who understands the business and knows first-hand the resort where we stayed. I had a last-minute snafu with my daughter’s passport (my fault) which required me to reschedule flights for my husband and daughter multiple times. I was having a hard time finding a new flight online so I called Kelly. She immediately got on the phone with me, and the agent with Southwest and was able to finds flights for both of them and it didn’t cost me more. I highly recommend using a travel agent for your vacations. It’s nice to have someone with connections and access to resources who can advocate for you.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly Bates responded:
Thank you Kathy. I'm glad we got it worked out and she was ale to make it - that was definitely a close one!
Thank you Kathy. I'm glad we got it worked out and she was ale to make it - that was definitely a close one!
Great time with our family!!
Reviewed By Best Times are with Family - Mechanicsville MD | Traveled to Cancun ~ Quintana Roo ~ Mexico
Kelly made our trip trouble free, hear experience and knowledge of all our needs let us just enjoy our trip.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly Bates responded:
Thank you!!
Thank you!!
Secrets Cap Cana
Reviewed By Lisa - Tampa, FL | Traveled to Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
very easy - will book with Kelly again!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Best trip
Reviewed By Lin - Boynton Beach, Florida | Traveled to Greece ~ Europe
We have planned three cruises and a trip to Greece with Kelly. She is hardworking and readily available for all questions! We love wirki with her.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly Bates responded:
And I love working with you guys!
And I love working with you guys!
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Amazing wedding, amazing trip to paradise!
Reviewed By Kim - La plata, Maryland | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Kelly assisted us with our wedding trip. She made the planning process a seem less experience. Kelly was amazing. Whenever I emailed her she responded back immediately. Kelly went above and beyond her job. We had an incident while we were away and she jumped right in to help us. I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly Bates responded:
It was a pleasure!!
It was a pleasure!!
Perfect Quick Getaway
Reviewed By Fred & Erin B. - Pasadena, Maryland | Traveled to Clearwater Beach ~ Florida ~ USA
My husband and I absolutely enjoyed a last minute getaway due to the expertise of KCB travel. It was with great ease that we were able to book a much needed trip. Kelly responses very quickly to all requests and has vast knowledge of key destinations. She was able to suit our travel needs to a T! I will definitely use KCB Travel for all of my future vacations, without hesitation. Keys here we come!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
13 of 26 people found this review helpful
Costa Rica
Reviewed By Katie - Tampa, FL | Traveled to Costa Rica ~ Central America
Kelly was knowledgeable about multiple sites in Costa Rica and let me to the best spot to achieve all our Costa Rica dreams. She responded quickly to any needs and provided all documents as needed for travel. I will definitely use her as our travel agent for our next trip!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
Kelly Bates responded:
Thank you!! Glad you had a great time!
Thank you!! Glad you had a great time!
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
40th Anniversary Trip
Reviewed By Guy - Flowery Branch, Ga. | Traveled to Punta Cana ~ Dominican Republic ~ Caribbean
Kelly helped us pick a destination within our timeline and budget and she did the rest. Kelly is very responsive and a joy to work with.
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
Kelly is the best!
Reviewed By Billy - La Plata, MD | Traveled to Africa
Kelly has planned more trips for me than I can count! She has the ability to find out where you want to go and what you want to do and create a great value for your hard earned money. Kelly has helped my family on trips almost everywhere in the US and the world... literally!
I would recommend this agent to my family and friends
10 of 23 people found this review helpful