About Us
Rooted in hospitality. Guided by connection. Inspired by the places we love.
We Love a Resort is a hospitality marketing firm connecting exceptional leisure and lifestyle resorts with travel advisors who will recommend them.
We believe the best hotels offer more than a relaxing stay. They have a point of view, a sense of place, and genuine hospitality that makes every guest feel seen.
We’re thoughtful about the partners we represent because a recommendation means something.
We know our partners. We know our advisors. We only represent places and properties we’re proud to recommend.
Trust us, we know hospitality, and where you stay matters.
Meet The Team
Founder
Arielle Magnanini✨Arielle brings over 20 years of expertise in culinary arts, hospitality, and travel-tourism with a heavy focus on customer service and relationship building. She could make friends with a tree and help it grow.
✨She believes in being well-rounded, and that education should never stop. She’s worked in restaurants, recruiting, Human Resources, fashion, interior design, and technology. These industries all lead her back to her true love, hospitality.
✨She’s traveled to over 25 countries and lived in various states including California, Texas, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. When she isn’t on the go, she enjoys hiking with her dogs as a hobby. The outdoors is her escape.
✨Ask her about how she got our Instagram handle…it’s a funny story.
Media
Matthew Greaves ✨ Matthew brings over 2 years of experience in content creation and combines it with his work as a travel advisor, giving him a unique perspective on both what makes people stop scrolling and what makes them want to book.
✨ With 30+ videos surpassing 100,000 views and multiple videos reaching 1 million+ views, he’s developed a strong instinct for creating travel content that inspires people to say, “I want to experience that.”
✨ He’s traveled to 15+ countries and loves discovering new places, spending time with the people he loves, and turning the moments he experiences into inspiration for others.
✨ Ask him about the algorithm, and he’ll probably tell you he’s still figuring it out… while casually breaking it again.
Branding
Alice Ann Elam✨ Alice Ann brings 18+ years of marketing experience across hospitality, housing, media, and lifestyle brands, with a passion for turning big ideas into marketing that actually connects with people.
✨ A storyteller and strategist, she loves figuring out what makes people stop, care, remember…and ultimately take action. Then she finds the right way to bring a brand, experience, or destination to life.
✨ She’s traveled to 24 countries and counting, but some of her favorite moments are the ones spent close to home with family. She’s incredibly close with hers and considers being an aunt one of her very favorite roles.
✨ Ask her about your brand, and she’ll probably say, “Wait, I have an idea…” before you finish the question.
Photography
Michael Youngblood✨ With a foundation in e‑commerce and luxury merchandising, he understands how to shape products, destinations, and experiences with intention — creating visuals and narratives that feel aspirational, immersive, and rooted in human connection.
✨ A visual storyteller and strategist, Michael is driven by the question: What makes someone pause, feel, and want to explore? His photography — captured across more than 6 countries — focuses on culture, people, and the small, defining moments that give a destination its soul. From mountain artists to coastal cities, his work brings texture, emotion, and authenticity to every place he documents.
✨ His background in sports has shaped the way he leads and collaborates. Years spent coaching and supporting athletes taught him how to build trust quickly, motivate teams, and create environments where people feel seen. That same energy informs his creative approach — disciplined, collaborative, and grounded in genuine human connection.
✨ Ask him about a destination, a brand, or a story, and he’s already envisioning the moment — the angle, the feeling, the narrative — before the question is finished.
Different backgrounds. One shared standard.
Our team brings together experience across hospitality, travel, culinary, content, relationships, and business. Together, we look beyond the room itself—to the people, details, and feeling that make a property worth recommending.
Tailored Experiences
Our work extends beyond representation. We create thoughtful ways for properties and travel advisors to connect through:
Photography
Advisor Experiences
Newsletters