MEET THE TEAM

Joanna Heathcote – Joanna was three and a half years old when she went with her parents, in a convertible Buick sedan, on a road trip from London to Cairo. She has not stopped traveling since. Her education was acquired along the way, in England, Italy, and France. Before joining the workplace, Joanna decided to see as much of the rest of the world as time and funds would allow. In 1970 Joanna settled on her first real job — as a travel agent for horses. She worked for a company that specialized in transporting racing, breeding, and competition horses throughout the world. Here she discovered that horses have passports and are subject to immigration laws that are quite strict. An exciting road trip across Africa took her to live in Nairobi. When Joanna returned to London she worked as a Blue Badge driver-guide for Take-A-Guide, a company specializing in private driver-guide tours throughout Britain and France. She soon took over the running of the London office, where she supervised the planning of clients’ itineraries and lodging in personally vetted hotels. The company soon sent her out to the United States on sales missions, where she met many travel advisors. When the company restructured in the early 90s, Joanna felt it was time to strike out on her own. In 1995 Joanna contacted a number of the most attractive, privately-owned luxury hotels she had come to know over the years and offered her services as their marketing person. Today her portfolio includes boutique hotels in various countries in Europe together with touring and sightseeing companies in each destination. Joanna plans to continue to combine her work with her personal interests — discovery of new interests throughout the world, enjoyment of fine food and wine, and travel… travel…travel.
Email: joanna@jhhotels.com

Mark Scott – Originally from Minnesota, he spent seven wonderful years in New York prior to making Los Angeles his home, working in the entertainment industry. Mark had his first experience in luxury travel when he joined Joanna and a group of friends on a four-night takeover of Skibo Castle, and he was hooked.  In 2007 when Hollywood had a strike and everyone was out of work, Joanna asked for his help at the office. Mark said yes and never looked back, eventually moving his base of operations to Palm Springs. He enjoys playing softball, cooking, reading, playing bridge and traveling.  
Email: mark@jhhotels.com

Marie O’Dea – Hotel professional since 1985 (!), Marie started her hospitality career at the Front Desk of the Mark Hopkins Hotel in San Francisco, her hometown.  She moved from hotel operations into sales and managed the meetings & incentives market (MICE) and corporate travel, with luxury leisure travel now being her focus. She held favorite positions at Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Leading Hotels of the World and now JH has developed her passion for travel to experience the world.  In her free time, Marie loves gardening, swimming laps, playing golf, cooking & entertaining for many including our friends in travel.
Email: marie@jhhotels.com