Under the theme of What next for luxury travel? the TTG Luxury Travel Summit, in association with the Spanish Tourist Office, will bring tour operators, travel advisors and experienced hospitality leaders to the stage, along with sustainability, marketing and destination innovators, to discuss the issues facing the sector.
13:00-13:45 Lunch & networking |
Guests will first be welcomed with a delicious vegetarian lunch, sponsored by Heritage Resorts, in the elegant Palm Court. |
13:45-13:50 Welcome from TTG Luxury |
13:50-14:30 The futurist's lens: 10 trends transforming tomorrow's luxury travel |
From restorative recreation to new outdoor and active luxury leisure experiences; from kidults and hedonists to ‘soft living’, staying ahead of traveller trends is the key to unlocking future opportunities. Dr Antonia Ward will share an authoritative view on what’s shaping the demands of the future, offering actionable insights for 2025 and beyond and enabling travel professionals to think ahead for future success. |
14:30-15:10 Transforming brands: the view from the top | |||
Continuing our theme of transformation, we speak with senior leaders involved in forging new pathways for their own brands in a competitive and demanding luxury landscape, and ask how they view the current challenges and opportunities in high-end travel. |
15:10-15:30 Coffee break |
15:30-16:00 Transforming sustainability: shifting the dial in responsible luxury travel | |||
Why and how are some of the sector’s leading luxury brands and game changers responding to the need to adapt to a sustainable-focused travel landscape? We talk to those who give sustainability a priority in their business, and also check-in on how customers and colleagues should, and can, be guided along on the journey. |
16:00-16:20 Transforming a destination: elevating Spain in the luxury sector | |||
Join us in conversation with headline partner Spanish Tourist Office as we explore how the country is changing perceptions of what it has to offer and strives to attract more high-end travellers while building a long-term sustainable tourism strategy. |
16:20-16:45 Transforming communications: how to speak to Gen Z | |||
Learn how to reach this 2 billion segment of people successfully, as the first fully digital generation. Shaped in the 21st century with their own unique set of values and aspirations, brands need to understand their nuances now, as they fully mature into luxury customers. |
16:45-17:20 Transforming travel: how to innovate and develop a niche | |||
From wellness to space travel; celebrity travel to starting a community of female travel experts – we explore how three travel entrepreneurs have carved a place for themselves in a competitive landscape, but one where the rewards can be great when you meet or exceed clients’ desires. |
17:20-17:30 Closing remarks |
17:30-19:00 Drinks reception | |||
Join the TTG Media team, our speakers, partners and delegates for a drink and debrief on the day in the beautiful Palm Court at Kimpton Fitzroy. |