Personalized Design
Every journey begins with understanding your unique style, priorities, and vision. Travel should feel like it was designed just for you — because it is.
Designing Travel. Defining Luxury.
Merker Travel Design was founded with the knowledge that every individual, family, and group travels in their own distinct style. As a bespoke travel design firm, the daily goal is to plan journeys that are as unique as the travelers themselves. The company was created to blend a design-first philosophy with a passion for creating custom, luxurious experiences that clients deserve.
With an emphasis on detail, organization, research, and creativity, Merker Travel Design specializes in luxury cruises, all-inclusive escapes, and bespoke itineraries. Every trip is carefully crafted to go beyond the ordinary and into a place where aspirations mesh with reality. Here, moments are turned into memories, and travel is turned into something truly extraordinary.
At its core, Merker Travel Design exists to make travel seamless, aspirations attainable, and to redefine what travel can be: thoughtfully designed, expertly managed, and unforgettable at every turn.
President & Lead Travel Designer
Mike Merker founded Merker Travel Design on the belief that the process of planning travel should be as enjoyable as the trip itself. As the company’s President & Lead Travel Designer, it is Mike’s goal to provide his clients with unique and memorable travel experiences that excite and delight at every turn. Mike brings a meticulous eye for detail, an unmatched passion for research and organization, and a genuine commitment to service and excellence.
Drawing on his many personal travel experiences and his love for luxurious discovery, Mike understands that clients don’t just need someone to book their trip — they need someone to listen, anticipate their needs, design thoughtful journeys, and create a sense of comfort and confidence during each phase of the travel process.
Approachable, trustworthy, and endlessly curious, Mike’s philosophy is simple: to be more than an advisor, but a trusted partner in turning travel aspirations into extraordinary realities. His greatest joy is traveling the world in style, comfort, and luxury with his wife, son, family, and closest friends — and making sure his clients get to do the same.
Every journey begins with understanding your unique style, priorities, and vision. Travel should feel like it was designed just for you — because it is.
From cruises to all-inclusive escapes, every detail is carefully curated to bring comfort, style, and moments of extraordinary delight. You ARE a VIP.
Organization, research, and anticipation ensure your travel is stress-free, so you can focus on the joy of discovery.
Merker Travel Design is proud to be affiliated with leading industry organizations and networks that elevate professionalism, expertise, and client confidence.
The world’s leading association of travel professionals and global advocate for advisors and the traveling public.
The foremost global cruise industry trade association, promoting safe, sustainable, and innovative cruise travel.
A premier North American host agency empowering independent advisors with tools, education, marketing, and support.
One of the largest global agency networks, offering marketing, education, partnerships, and lead generation.
Share your vision. We’ll handle the design, the details, and every step in between.