Karen Dawson is the founder and Managing Director of Southlake Travel, a boutique travel advisory serving clients across Southlake, Grapevine, and the greater Dallas–Fort Worth area. With a career spanning both corporate and leisure travel, she brings a depth of experience and perspective that allows her to design journeys that are not only well-planned, but truly meaningful.

Karen’s background includes leadership roles in corporate travel and meetings, where she managed complex travel programs for senior executives and large organizations. That experience continues to shape her approach today—thoughtful, detail-oriented, and grounded in understanding what matters most to each client.

She is recognized as a Certified Tauck Specialist, ranking among the top 1% nationwide, with deep expertise in European land journeys and small ship travel. As part of a Virtuoso-affiliated agency, Karen provides her clients with access to preferred partners, exclusive amenities, and trusted relationships around the world.

Clients value Karen’s calm, steady guidance and her ability to simplify the complexities of travel planning. Whether designing a milestone journey, a multi-generational trip, or a luxury cruise, she focuses on creating experiences that feel seamless, personal, and memorable.

For Karen, travel is not simply about the destination—it is about the moments along the way, and ensuring each journey reflects the people taking it.