Travel Advisor
Paul DhaddaCTIE
CEO
Serving Greater Sacramento, Bay Area
Recently Visited: Ritz-Carlton Siari
Specialties
Certifications
My Why
Why I plan travel
I’ve always loved exploring, especially places where history and culture are woven into everyday life. Standing where events actually happened, tasting a region’s food, and learning its traditions from the people who live there changes how you see the world. Becoming a travel advisor lets me share that with my clients and help them have those moments too.
Approach
Planning philosophy
Every trip starts with a conversation about you: how you like to travel, what excites you, and what you’d rather skip. From there I design an itinerary around your interests and pace, not a template, so every detail feels like it was chosen for you, because it was.
Difference
The Exquisite difference
When you work with me, you get my personal attention plus the expertise of the whole Exquisite Travel Group team. Between us we have first-hand knowledge, trusted partners around the world, and the connections to open doors you can’t reach on your own. We hold ourselves to the highest professional standards from your first call until you’re home.
In the moment
A save-the-day story
A few days before departure, an airline schedule change broke the connection for an entire family group, leaving them unable to travel together. I worked directly with our supplier to find a workaround that kept the whole family on the same flights. Then I rearranged their transfers and rescheduled several tours so they wouldn’t miss the experiences they’d been looking forward to. They arrived together and enjoyed the trip they had planned, and most of the work happened behind the scenes, without them having to deal with it.
Insider tip
What I tell every traveler
Book earlier than you think you need to. The best rooms, cabins, guides, and restaurant tables go first, and early bookings often come with better rates and more flexible terms. Planning ahead also gives you time to look forward to the trip instead of scrambling for whatever’s left.
Client stories
“We worked with Paul at Exquisite to plan a family trip to Sicily and it turned out excellent. We had a group of 9 ranging from 17 to 79 in age and traveled all around the island without any issues. Paul did a great job in giving us options for hotels, organizing our transportation, guides and activities and being available to answer questions while we were there. Paul and the team at Exquisite Travel Group did an excellent job. We highly recommend them and we will use them again in the future.”
