Tara Katims

Tara Katims is a marketing and travel specialist based in Miami, Florida, United States. She holds a background in political science and strategic corporate communications from Chapman University (2017-2021). Her career began with roles focused on social media and marketing. From November 2017 to August 2019, she worked in Social Media Marketing at AXO TALENT, promoting brands and coordinating content for advertisements, as well as creating travel itineraries to connect with media influencers. Concurrently, from March 2016 to July 2017, she served as a Social Media Specialist at Brightside Boutique in Baltimore, Maryland, where she managed social media content and organized events. Later, from September 2020 to May 2021, she was the Marketing Director at Social Coverings in Los Angeles, California, where she managed social media, advertisements, and the company website, contributing to quadrupled sales through features on national talk shows. Her early career also includes an internship at Full Picture (2019) where she identified influencers for brands such as Skims and Alex and Ani, and a role as a Technical Recruiter at Insight Global (2021-2022).

Katims transitioned her career towards luxury travel advisory and social media coordination. Since April 2023, she has been a Social Media Coordinator at Dynamic Marketing Consultants – DMC, developing and executing social media strategies, managing content creation, and analyzing performance metrics. In March 2025, she began her role as a Travel Advisor at SEE YOU AT THE AIRPORT, specializing in designing high-touch itineraries and curating group trips for women, often focusing on cultural immersion. She has also worked with ABROADEEZ LLC as a Certified Travel Advisor from July 2024 to April 2025, and previously as a Travel Advisor from March 2024 to July 2024, focusing on luxury travel experiences in Europe and custom itineraries globally. Her work involves establishing strategic partnerships with accommodations and guides to ensure comprehensive travel coordination, including logistics and safety planning. Katims actively uses her social media platforms, particularly TikTok, to share travel insights and recommendations, reaching a broad audience.

Her travel content has garnered significant attention, including a viral TikTok video in December 2023 discussing a ‘slum tour’ in Mumbai, India, which amassed over 386,000 views and sparked public discussion about ethical tourism. She also gained media coverage in September 2024 when she shared a viral video (13.4 million views) about being stopped at a border crossing between The Gambia and Senegal, where she had to explain a tampon to border officers, which also led to discussions around period poverty. Katims uses her platform to not only share travel experiences but also to raise awareness on social issues, combining her skills in communication and travel to create impactful content and experiences.