Our Team
Michael Trager
Founder/Chief of Content
Michael is a travel enthusiast who is passionate about food and casino adventures and is very detail-oriented when it comes to travel, especially when it comes to the entire flight and airport experience. Before returning to the USA, he resided in Europe (Amsterdam and London) from 2013 to 2020.
Current passion projects include TravelZork, the creation of ZorkFest (The Preeminent Consumer-Focused Travel Loyalty (Miles+Points) and Casino Loyalty Conference), and ZorkCast Podcast. The ZorkCast Podcast has a renewed focus and emphasis on casino loyalty, exploring the intersection between casino loyalty schemes and traditional travel loyalty programs. Plus: Yo-Eleven Minutes: Mostly Vegas. No BS. Casino Experience +more
He also curates the largest BAEC Gold+ Facebook group, in addition to other casino-centric and Travel Consortia Facebook Groups, such as Hyatt Privé Facebook groups.
Michael and the team at TravelZork Travel (TZT) provide expert advisory and booking services for all aspects of Luxury Travel.
In the professional world, as an experienced entrepreneur in the travel, casino gaming, and aviation industries, Michael combines deep subject matter expertise in loyalty (for both casino and travel) with innovation to deliver value and execute unique, marketing-focused programs. In addition, Michael is passionate about the history of Las Vegas and Atlantic City, as well as baccarat, and enjoys cooking and experiencing food around the globe.
You'll find many mentions of TravelZork and Michael Trager in travel publications, including The Daily Mail UK Travel Section (Travel Mail), Bloomberg Business, The Independent UK, The Wall Street Journal, and Business Insider.
“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.”
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Michael Movestro
Managing Editor, Website Manager, Digital Presence, A/V Producer and Author
Michael Movestro brings years of experience in digital content creation, editorial strategy, and online community engagement. As a seasoned writer and editor, Movestro is best known for founding Vegas Bright, a widely read blog that covered Las Vegas news, reviews, and nightlife with a sharp, insider perspective. He currently serves as a key contributor and producer at TravelZork, where he helps lead content efforts surrounding luxury travel, casino loyalty programs, Las Vegas happenings and destination marketing. He also co-hosts the Yo-11 Podcast, a Travel, Loyalty, Points & Miles, Vegas focused show that blends industry insight with real-world travel advice. In addition to his editorial work, Michael manages multiple digital platforms, including the Movestro Vegas YouTube channel, where he shares hotel reviews, vlogs, and local coverage of Las Vegas. He’s a frequent collaborator at ZorkFest, supporting event production, technology, and marketing strategy. In addition to his editorial work, Movestro is an accomplished composer and producer. His musical style blends orchestral, electronic, and world fusion elements. His compositions are available on platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud and Bandcamp, showcasing his versatility in creating contemporary instrumental music.
Marc Meltzer
Vegas/Sports
Marc learned about gambling at a young age working down the street from a bookie who took action on anything from the mainstream sports to the last three digits of the purse for certain horse races. Marc is a freelance writer and social media consultant who works anywhere there's a wifi signal. Writing about steak, booze, gambling and Vegas is a tough job but somebody has to do it.
Justin Vacula
Miles and Points Author
Host of the Hurdy Gurdy Travel Podcast, Justin regularly spends time at local casinos in the Philadelphia area and often visits Las Vegas and Atlantic City.
Dia Adams
Family/Disney Travel Author
Dia has been featured on national television, radio, print, and online media as a credit cards, miles and points, Disney and family travel expert. Most recently she was the Senior Editor of credit cards for Fortune and previously she acted as a managing editor at Forbes Advisor.
Steve White
Vegas Expert
A self-confessed Vegas nerd, Steve visits Las Vegas multiple times a year and can often be found propping up Cosmo’s Chandelier bar. Steve’s expertise lies in maximizing the everyday visitor’s Vegas experience, no matter the budget. He has vast amounts of knowledge in all aspects of a Vegas vacation, from the best hotels to visit, to the best games to play, to the best players club to join to maximize comps. Steve has recently joined the TravelZork family, merging his highly successful Las Vegas UK blog into the TravelZork brand. Steve’s other interests lie in aviation and travel more generally. He’s also a big fan of country music (someone has to be!)
Darryl McEwen - In Memoriam
Seven Stars Insider
Recreational gambler Darryl D. McEwen was the publisher of the SevenStarsInsider.com – both the website and the monthly newsletter. Darryl also wrote a bi-weekly column, Mr. AC Casino, for the Atlantic City Weekly. A former professional journalist, based in Wilmington, Del., Darryl was president of his own consulting firm that managed several small national and international trade associations and provided public relations and fundraising services for a number of charitable organizations.
CoachKitty
Airline/Casino
Catherine gravitates towards any activity that has to do with planning and lists.
This has served her well while trying to play optimally in casinos for over 10 years and traveling on a budget and working frequent flyer deals for over 30 years. Catherine’s affinity for tiny calendar stickers transformed into a love affair with the super cute world of Hello Kitty, which has been ongoing for more than 40 years!
Robin Aubin
Robin T. Aubin (Binbin) has been involved in music all his life, including 40 years of choral conducting, and performing professionally in different musical genres since he was 10 years of age. “Heck, I even performed in Mohegan Sun’s Wolf Den, Foxwoods’ Atrium Lounge, and Twin River’s Lighthouse Bar & Lounge.”. Twenty years ago casino gambling became a side interest. The business, the history, the expansion across the U.S., the myths, the superstitions and innovations of legalized gambling became a fascination. “It allows us to witness the best and worst of human nature and human interaction.
TheInveterateGambler
The Inveterate Gambler has had a keen interest in casino games and the casino industry for more decades that he likes to remember. Craps, Blackjack and some Pai Gow Poker are his games of choice. He also enjoys playing in the home poker game were wild cards and luck overcome skill. He has no interest in slots and if there were no table games he would never set foot inside a casino. He is an expert on the Atlantic City scene. Like Batman, Superman, The Green Hornet, and a host of his other comic book heroes, The Inveterate Gambler must keep his true identity secret.