About Us

Altair Travel – Exploring Beyond Expectations

Founded in 1979, Altair Travel is a local St Louis full-service travel agency committed to designing extraordinary journeys for both leisure and business travelers. With over 40 years of industry expertise, Altair has built a reputation for personalized service, deep travel knowledge, and forward-thinking travel solutions.

Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Altair Travel offers a comprehensive range of services including corporate travel management, group travel planning, luxury vacations, cruises, and destination weddings. As a proud and active member of the travel community, Altair provides clients with exclusive benefits, insider access, and custom-tailored experiences across the globe.

Altair Travel is a multigenerational, women-owned business. It was founded by visionary travel leader Pat Blassie, and is now proudly operated by her daughter Angie Markway and granddaughter Haylye Lux—a true family legacy rooted in passion for exploration and service. The company is supported by a full-time in-house team of 20 dedicated employees, along with 30 experienced independent agents who bring the world to clients’ doorsteps.

Driven by a love for discovery and a commitment to excellence, Altair Travel turns travel dreams into reality—whether it’s a bucket-list safari, a corporate retreat, or a once-in-a-lifetime honeymoon. With seasoned advisors and a client-first approach, every detail is handled with care, creativity, and precision.

Angie Markway

Angie Markway

President

Over the years, Altair picked up a branding tag, "Chat with Pat". Today, it is more relevant than ever. Instead of browsing the internet and hoping for the best, please call me or one of my top-notch agents.

Better yet, swing by and tell us about your travel dreams in our beautiful meeting space, "The Living Room". We can spoil you a bit and give you all the secrets to traveling the world.

Let's fulfill your dreams!

Have questions? Send us a message!

In-House Staff

Becky Fuchs

Becky Fuchs

Administrator

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Bob Reinneck

Bob Reinneck

Assistant Leisure Manager

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Christy Sorth

Christy Sorth

Corporate and Leisure Advisor

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Connie Bodenschatz

Connie Bodenschatz

Corporate Advisor

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Diane Jones

Diane Jones

Leisure Advisor & Administrator

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Haylye Lux

Haylye Lux

Vice President

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Jamie T. Kotthoff

Jamie T. Kotthoff

Social media, marketing, & communications; leisure

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Jill Donati

Jill Donati

CU Conferences Executive Account Manager

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Maeve Day

Maeve Day

Corporate Manager, Corporate & Leisure Advisor

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Megan Glass

Megan Glass

Accounting

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Melissa Biancardi

Melissa Biancardi

Leisure Manager

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Nora Faifer

Nora Faifer

Assistant Corporate Manager, Corporate and Leisure Advisor

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Pam Chudzik

Pam Chudzik

Office Accounting Manager

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Sherry Norris

Sherry Norris

Leisure Manager

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Independent Advisors

Betty Brown

Betty Brown

Independent Consultant

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Caroline Mueller

Caroline Mueller

Independent Consultant

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Carol McNulty

Carol McNulty

Independent Consultant

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Carolyn Peterson

Carolyn Peterson

Independent Consultant

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Cheryl Lamprecht

Cheryl Lamprecht

Independent Consultant

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Dana Randolph

Dana Randolph

Independent Consultant

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Dean Schroeder

Dean Schroeder

Independent Consultant

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Diana Hardy

Diana Hardy

Independent Consultant

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Gwynn Loomstein

Gwynn Loomstein

Independent Consultant

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Jan  Mantovani

Jan Mantovani

Independent Consultant

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Jill Bertram

Jill Bertram

Independent Consultant

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Joan O'Brien

Joan O'Brien

Independent Consultant

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Judi Shaw

Judi Shaw

Independent Consultant

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Lynne Chism

Lynne Chism

Independent Consultant

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Madlynn Shinn

Madlynn Shinn

Independent Consultant

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Mary O'Toole

Mary O'Toole

Independent Consultant

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Mary Rosen

Mary Rosen

Independent Consultant

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Maureen Gillardi

Maureen Gillardi

Independent Consultant

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Maureen

Maureen "Mo" Fehr

Independent Consultant

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Michelle Llewellyn

Michelle Llewellyn

Independent Consultant

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Sandie Black

Sandie Black

Independent Consultant

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Tommie Degnan

Tommie Degnan

Independent Consultant

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Yvonne Richards

Yvonne Richards

Independent Consultant

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