Sandy Staples

During my Freshman Summer, I embarked on my first ever flight going to Hawaii with my family. After that trip I knew I wanted to continue traveling and flying the World. Starting my career with an internship at PSA Airlines. In the next years I worked for a Hawaiian wholesale company in reservations and flight ticket operations, followed by a long career as an International Travel Agent at a large corporation, with a focus on exotic, adventure, and cruise vacations. After retiring from that position, I worked as District Sales Manager for Princess Cruises and Cunard. After over 25 years in the industry, in January of 2012 I decided it was time to fulfill one last dream and open an agency of my own, specializing in luxury travel and high-end, custom client services. With that in mind I applied to and was accepted into Virtuoso, a prestigious network of the World's best travel agencies, and thus "Artistico Travel Consultants, Inc", was born.I feel my attention to detail, client's request, and overall experience in the industry have been key to my overall continued success. My career choices have allowed me the luxury of traveling the World, while learning from each and every adventure.

Theresa Quintarelli

I have been actively selling travel for over 45 years with experience in leisure, corporate and group travel. My main focus now is on leisure travel and I especially enjoy planning custom itineraries to Europe, Australia and New Zealand. 

I have enjoyed all of my travels and choosing one, as with many of us in this business, is a hard decision. Some of my favorites are Fiji and Tahiti for their incredible beauty and warm, friendly people and Italy for its historic sites and scrumptious cuisine. European river cruises are also high on my list having done the Seine and the Rhine.

I strive to provide flawless and memorable experiences for every client I work with and have a loyal following that appreciates my attention to detail.

Cynthia Hampton

I worked for Eastman Kodak Co, for 21 years, and I retired from a large Travel corporation after 23 years in 2011. In 2012 I joined Artistico Travel Consultants, Inc.

I enjoy working in the travel industry because it allows me to help clients discover and explore new destinations. I love traveling and sharing my experiences with my clients. I have traveled in Europe, Caribbean, Hawaii, Tahiti, Mexico, Canada, throughout Alaska and the US. I have extensive experience selling cruises and tours, and I’m a Destination Specialist for Northern Europe, North America, Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, and Hawaii.

Sarah Berg

I grew up in Northern California and graduated from UC Davis, where I received a Bachelor's Degree in Science. From there, I went on to earn my Master's Degree in Nursing. In 2019, after 20 years in the medical field, I decided to pursue my passion for travel.

My travels have allowed me to explore countries throughout the world, each with their own special qualities to discover. However, my love of nature and hiking tends to lead me to destinations focused on luxury adventures and sustainability.

My goal is to plan individualized trips and experiences for clients to fulfill their travel dreams.

Betsy Ahlberg

I have been a travel consultant for 35 years in the Bay Area and most recently in the Sacramento area.

I love to travel and share my experiences with my friends, family and clients. My mother was a travel agent until she was 91, so guess it's in my blood. I love booking groups of friends, specializing in cruises/tours,

and pilgrimages to Israel, Turkey and Europe as well. I also enjoy putting together personalized itineraries for individuals and groups.