Travel agents, tour operators and other travel professionals enjoyed a range of events across the week, including training sessions, virtual fam trips, themed workshops and senior-level panel discussions – as well as the opportunity to take part in some fun, immersive events live from their homes or offices during the festival.
PANEL DISCUSSIONS |
A panel of travel suppliers join TTG on screen to discuss the latest luxury tourism trends and what they mean for your selling strategy.
Georgia Blackburn Regional general manager Qantas | Sally Cope Regional general manager (UK/Northern Europe) Tourism Australia | Pippa Jacks Editorial director TTG
| Sarah Lancashire Marketing director Gold Medal/ Pure Luxury |
Expert travel agents specialising in the luxury market share their top tips for attracting high-value Australia bookings and keeping these customers content.
April Hutchinson Editor & publisher TTG Luxury | Mark Swords Founder Swords Travel | Esther Ward Travel agent Designer Travel |
VIRTUAL FAMS |
See how your clients’ holidays can reach new heights in Sydney during this virtual bridge climb of the Sydney Opera House with an aboriginal storyteller.
Discover the ultimate adventure for wildlife lovers in Australia’s Top End and Eyre Peninsula, where visitors have the opportunity to see crocodiles, koalas, sea lions and goannas, to name a few.
Take a walk through The Louise in South Australia’s Barossa Valley after its multi-million-dollar makeover, then hear the latest news and updates from across the Luxury Lodges of Australia portfolio.
Get an insight into some of the best cultural attractions of Australia. The session will focus on Sydney and two of the newest attractions to join the collection: The Art Gallery of NSW and Bangarra Dance Theatre.
Get to know three of Australia's 100 top-rated golf courses – New South Wales Golf Club, Royal Adelaide Golf Club and Royal Melbourne Golf Club – and learn how to sell them to your clients.
With a focus on “something sparkling”, this virtual fam will provide an overview of some of the best Australian sparkling wines and bookable experiences that unlock the destination's lesser-known wine regions.
LIVE WORKSHOPS |
A chance to taste artisan chocolates from Australia’s oldest family-owned chocolate company – five different chocolates (a mixture of bars and single chocolates) will be sent to the participating lucky agents.
Savour the flavour of four different award-winning single malt whiskies from Tasmania, with mini bottles sent to your home or office.
Sip on a red, white and sparkling from Victoria, where visitors can choose from a number of Brown Brothers winery experiences – receive four miniature reds and whites and one large sparking bottle.
AGENT TRAINING |
Our partners deliver educational presentations designed to equip agents with the knowledge they need to sell the destination or product. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Destination NSW
Qantas
South Australia Tourism Commission
Tourism & Events Queensland
Tourism Northern Territory
Tourism Tasmania
Tourism Western Australia
Visit Canberra
Visit Victoria