Kitt Garrett

Kitt Garrett

CEO at Discover New York

Greater New York City Area

Current
  • Founder & CEO at Discover New York
  • Founder & CEO at Discover New York
Education
  • New York University
Connections
58 connections
Industry
Events Services
Websites

Kitt Garrett’s Summary

Kitt is a native New Yorker with over 40 years experience working for and with top corporate executives in the U.S. and abroad. Kitt has been distinguished as the exclusive 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 Top Travel Specialist for New York City by "Conde Nast Traveler” magazine. She has also been featured on the “Travel Channel,” “Delta Shuttle Magazine,” Town and “Country Travel and Elite Magazine.” She has taught cooking and designed food products for Fortune 500 companies in the U.S., Australia, Hong Kong and Mexico.

Kitt Garrett’s Specialties:

Incentive Travel Program

YPO, WPO & CEO Forums

FIT Services Customized Travel Itineraries

Major Birthday/ Anniversary Celebrations

Pre and Post Cruise Options

Corporate Meetings

Transfer logistics

Team-Building Activities

Hospitality Staff

Hotel Selection

Meet & Greet and Multilingual Assistance

Music, Entertainment, Photography

Customized Sightseeing

Private Yacht Charters

Romantic New York

Sporting, Theater and Cultural Events

Shopping


Kitt Garrett’s Experience

  • Founder & CEO

    Discover New York

    (Events Services industry)

    March 1993Present (16 years 9 months)

  • Founder & CEO

    Discover New York

    (Events Services industry)

    March 1993Present (16 years 9 months)

    Discover New York is a destination management company taking you beyond the New York that you already know by providing behind the scene access to the best locations and people in NYC.

    Whether you are 2 people or 1,000 DNY's team of Destination Specialists can create the ideal program to match your budget and interests while visiting NYC.


Kitt Garrett’s Education

  • New York University

    BS , Hotel Management and Tourism , 2001


Additional Information

Kitt Garrett’s Websites:

Kitt Garrett’s Interests:

Theater, Opera, Golf, Food and Wine, Museums and Art, Dance, River Boat Cruising.

Kitt Garrett’s Groups:

Kitt is a member of Hospitality Sales and Marketing International, Meeting Professionals International, MAPTA, The Greenwich Village Society of Historic Preservation, The Historic District Council, The Beaux Arts Alliance and the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce, SKAL.

  •    Luxury & Lifestyle Professionals
  •    HSMAI - Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International
  •    Meeting Professionals International (MPI)
  •    Travel & Tourism Industry Professionals Worldwide
  •    World Luxury Travelers Society
  •    L4P
  •    Woman 2 Woman Business
  •    Luxury Travel Butler
  •    Luxury Travel Consultants
  •    The Women Presidents' Organization

Kitt Garrett’s Honors:

Kitt has been recognized by Conde Nast Traveler Magazine for 5 consecutive years as their exclusive choice for Top Destination Specialist for New York City. holds Advanced Certificates from the Culinary Institute of America, The Higher Certificate from the London Wine and Spirit Trust, and a Bachelor of Science in Hotel and Tourism Management, New York University, graduating summa cum laude, Eta Sigma Delta.


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