NEW YORK — Luxury Travel Expo, produced by Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel Agent magazines, attracted 2,302 travel advisors who participated in more than 25 educational sessions and visited with over 475 luxury suppliers in the exhibit hall. In addition, a record-breaking $250,000 in travel prizes, luxury goods and cash were given away over the three days of the show. The twelfth Luxury Travel Expo was held from December 7-9, 2010 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Furthermore, Luxury Travel Expo launched two successful events, the Young Leaders Conference and Luxury Travel Exchange. Both drew new travel advisors to the annual tradeshow. Read more here to learn more on the events.
“Luxury Travel Expo 2010 was a tremendous success and we have received phenomenal feedback from agents and suppliers regarding their event experience,” remarked Alicia Evanko, vice president of tradeshows and events, The Travel + Hospitality Group. “Although popularity of the tradeshow and education continues to be the main draw for attendees, the introduction of new incentives and the launch of the Young Leaders Conference and Luxury Travel Exchange resulted in a new and qualified audience.”
Education and entertainment highlighted the general sessions.
The general sessions included insightful presentations from Nancy Friedman, founder and president, Telephone Doctor Customer Service Travel; Margaret Murphy, co-founder, theifive.com; Charles and Jennifer Maring, Maring Visuals and Kristi Jones, president, Virtuoso. Attendees were also treated to a live performance of “All I Ask of You” from Phantom-The Las Vegas Spectacular, a production from Base Entertainment as a thrilling finale to close the show.
Attendees enjoyed the party of the year!
The fourth annual Luxury After Dark Party, sponsored by the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority, Caesars Entertainment, Pure and Luxury Travel Expo, welcomed over 1,100 travel professionals to mingle and network while dancing the night away at Pure Nightclub Wednesday night.
Leaders honored during annual awards program.
The Leaders in Luxury Awards were presented on Thursday during Luxury Travel Expo. Selected by the editors of Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel Agent magazine, the Leaders in Luxury awards are given to individuals who have exemplified superior leadership in travel. The winners included: George Butterfield, co-founder and director, Butterfield & Robinson Travel (Tour); Richard Bailey, president and director, PBSC, and chief executive officer, Paul Gauguin Cruises (Cruise); Alan Fuerstman, founder and chief executive officer, Montage Hotels and Resorts (Hotel); and Nancy Strong, chief executive officer, Strong Travel Services (Travel Professional). The recipients shared their stories of gratitude and success with the audience.
Save the date for 2011!
The thirteenth annual Luxury Travel Expo will be held from December 6-8, 2011 at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tradeshow will take place on December 7 and 8.
