Our STORY
OFFGRID TRAVEL
We’re not A TRAVEL AGENCY in the Traditional sense
After decades of defining and refining personalized luxury travel management in the entertainment industry; trailblazer, visionary and pioneer David Odaka is once again transcending conventional boundaries with his latest venture, OffGrid Travel.
Not a travel agency in the traditional sense, OffGrid is a conduit for crafting sophisticated and distinctive luxury travel experiences that linger in the hearts and minds of clients. Our decades-long relationships with luxury travel industry partners all over the world enable us to offer unique and exclusive opportunities and unforgettable experiences not found elsewhere.
But our commitment goes beyond curating journeys for our ultra-discerning clientele of high net-worth individuals; it extends to elevating the business practices of our independent travel affiliates with our guidance and shared expertise. Our mission and passion are to help each one reach unprecedented heights of success, by sharing OffGrid’s extraordinary service model, support and resources.
Travel Management
Groups and Incentives
Special Interest Groups
Celebration Trips
Crafting personalized itineraries
Private Jet & Yacht Charters
OUR SERVICES
OUR MANIFESTO
TRAVEL is not just a JOURNEY
but an ARTFORM
We believe in the transformative value of travel to impact and shape people’s lives in a way that other experiences can’t. The way opening people up to new places opens them up to new ideas is still breathtaking to us, even after all these years. Travel has incredible power to create change— to add value, engage, enlighten, inform and motivate. Travel is our passion. And everyone who works with us feels the same way—we all know it’s not about getting people from Point A to Point Somewhere Else.
our VALUES
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We’re high-touch and hands-on. We get to know our clients well, and they get to know us. So well, in fact, that often we suggest entirely alternate destinations and itineraries than those they’ve requested because we know they’ll enjoy them even more.
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We work hard and take pride in our work. We’re humble about it, but we’re extremely proud of our expertise and professionalism, standard of service and how much we care about our clients. Our job is to make their lives easier. It’s why we get up in the morning.
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We believe every interaction is an opportunity to show our clients who we are. That’s why the smallest detail matters as much as the biggest one. We’ve developed a reputation for excellence over time. Our clients expect it of us. Even more importantly, we expect it—and demand it—of ourselves.
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We believe it’s the extra level of personal care and commitment that makes all the difference—being proactive, delivering the unexpected. But we don’t think of it as “extra.” To us,this is what care looks like. Thinking ahead. Being there without being asked. It’s atypical, but so are we.
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We know trust is delicate and precious. That’s why we know we have to earn it through our actions every day. Saying it means little. Showing it means everything. Our relationships and experiences demonstrate’ our reliability, honesty, and integrity. We are always there for our clients and each other.
our TRAITS
PASSIONATE
COMPELLING / AMBITIOUS
EXPERT
EXPERIENCED / INNOVATIVE
CONFIDENT
BOLD / OPTIMISTIC
CARING
THOUGHTFUL / ATTENTIVE
DYNAMIC
ADAPTABLE / FLUID
We’re EXTRAORDINARILY intuitive
We know our clients deeply. We listen and learn; adapt, flex and change based on what we hear. We match and craft the right experiences to our clients, creating and curating bespoke trips and ventures. We share our expertise and support structure with our affiliate agents to help them flourish and enable our mutual success.
THE TEAM
David Odaka
President
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For more than three decades, David has been at the forefront of the luxury travel industry. He pioneered travel management for the entertainment industry in the 1980s and over the years has built a business catering to an impressive list of high net-worth individuals and entertainment giants such as William Morris and United Talent Agency.
David debuted the All Star Travel Group (ASTG) in 2003, where he took his proven formula for servicing the most demanding clients and making the impossible happen and applied it beyond the entertainment industry. While overseeing All Star Travel Group’s powerhouse operation, he remained passionately dedicated to his longtime personal clients.
David’s long-term success can be attributed to his keen sense of what’s new and what’s next, and an ability to adapt quickly and anticipate problems before they happen. Today, David continues to reinvent himself with the launch of his newest endeavor, OffGrid Travel, propelling the industry forward with a select group of the industry’s elite—business savvy travel advisors focused on innovation and new ways to evolve and grow.
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Sarah caught the travel bug when she studied abroad in Spain at age 15. Upon returning home, she interned at a travel agency and her future was sealed. She began her career in student travel and study abroad before moving to Los Angeles and pursuing an interest in entertainment travel where her knack for technology naturally led her into the travel technology, innovation, and operations space. While she is no longer a travel advisor, she loves being “the wizard behind the curtain,” helping OffGrid agents make the impossible happen, creating unforgettable experiences for our clients.
COO
Sarah Abbott
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Matthew is passionate about finding beauty through travel, in its many forms. He recently began French lessons.
Chief of Staff
Matthew Becker
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After studying in Rome in her senior year in college, Heather knew she wanted a job that would enable her to travel. Today, she is a seasoned hospitality professional with a rich career history working with renowned brands including Four Seasons and Auberge Resorts Collection. With a wealth of luxury experience delivering exceptional service and her deep relationships with hoteliers, Heather is dedicated to ensuring her team’s success by learning about the world every day and planning once in a lifetime travel experiences for her clients.
Director of growth & Strategy
Heather Repinski
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Melissa is a Los Angeles native who discovered her love for travel on her first international trip to Israel. Seeking a more immersive experience, she moved to Spain for two years where she taught English. This led to her decision to make a career in the travel industry where she got her foot in the door as receptionist at All Star Travel Group. Now she proudly serves as direct assistant to David Odaka, helping to streamline the travel planning process and delivering highly personalized and detailed itineraries for our clients.
Executive Assistant
Melissa Duran
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Patrick discovered his love of travel as a teenager on his family trips to Europe. As he got older, his passion for snowboarding and hiking has led him to explore different parts of North America seeking adventure in nature, including summiting the tallest mountain in Colorado and being helicoptered up to the back country at Whistler in British Columbia Canada to snowboard back down. Patrick’s favorite part of being a travel advisor is being able to make a client’s vision a reality and getting a call after they have traveled saying what a great trip they had.