Alicia Evanko, CMP

The first 3,500 agents to register for Luxury Travel Expo are now eligible to receive tickets to one of these hot Las Vegas shows: Blue Man Group, Donn Arden's Jubilee and the newly added Phantom—The Las Vegas Spectacular. Featuring stunning new sets, every Andrew Lloyd Webber song from the original and a breathtaking chandelier experience, Phantom is the most critically acclaimed show on the Las Vegas Strip. 

In addition to the show tickets, agents also have the opportunity to choose from over 25 educational sessions covering the hottest topics in the industry that will help grow businesses and assist agents in expanding into new markets.

Enhance Your Business

If you want to know where to find the right clients and discover ways to make more money, you won't want to miss "How to Make $500 an Hour: Tips on Marketing to Luxury Clientele," taking place on Wednesday, December 6. Emanuel Schreibmaier, most recently of Sol Melia Hotels & Resorts, will moderate. 

In "Selling Trends: All-Inclusive Luxury Resorts," agents will discover why an all-inclusive may be the perfect choice for luxury clients. This panel will take place on December 6. Other panelists include Laurie Palumbo, senior vice president, GOGO Worldwide Vacations; Jacqueline Salentine Busby, president, Salentine Travel; and Kathy Sudeikis, vice president, Corporate Relations, All About Travel, Inc.

Are you selling cruises and looking to find out what new ports and itineraries will be hot and where pricing and rates are headed in the next year?

If so, you won't want to miss "Cruising Your Way to Profit in Luxury," which will also take place on December 6. Panelists will include top industry leaders including: Terry Dale, president and CEO, CLIA; Mark Conroy, president, Regent Seven Seas Cruises; Gregg Michel, president and COO, Crystal Cruises; Albert Peter, CEO, Silversea Cruises; and Carol Marlow, managing director, Cunard Lines.

Between the show tickets and the educational program, agents will not want to miss this event.

The Luxury Travel Expo will be held December 5 to 7 at MandalayBay in Las Vegas.

Its mission is to deliver relevant, comprehensive education for luxury travel professionals so that they can enhance their business and provide a competitive edge.

Act by Dec. 1 for a special $50 pre-registration rate. To register, visit www.luxurytravelexpo.com or call 888-480-3077.