Event Features
ILTM: “The biggest seller of luxury dreams on the Planet”
I
LTM 2009 saw the who’s Focus Forums provided a Each session also allowed buyers a
who of luxury travel 1-hour showcase great way to get to know what
leave Cannes with an of products and numerous exhibitors had to offer in
invigorated outlook on the year services offered by ILTM's just one hour.
ahead. An electric atmosphere exhibitors in an informal First timer at ILTM, Victoria
reflected a renewed setting over breakfast, Fajardo a member of The
confidence within
the industry and
This show has
Association of Celebrity Personal
Assistants of Los Angeles (ACPA-
ILTM Cannes saw
saved me
LA) commented “Very useful and
participants experiencing more enjoyable. It's really a nice surprise
networking opportunities than months worth of to meet those exhibitors I normally
ever before.
With over 43,000 Pre-
meetings
wouldn't pick for pre-scheduled
appointments.”
Scheduled Appointments
taking place, buyers took the lunch or at the end of the
opportunity to immerse day, providing a great
ILTM ultra.travel Awards
themselves in the latest trends opportunity in a
and hot new destinations to closed group environment
The new Awards programme was
recommend to their clients; for buyers to gain an in-
launched at the ILTM Ultratravel
valuable conversations led to depth insight into luxury
Forum, recognising the best and most
suppliers reporting genuine travel products.
memorable luxury travel experiences
new business and significant “Having longer
from around the world, as voted for by
leads for 2010 and beyond. appointments was perfect”
the users of luxury travel community
The word on the show floor commented Terri Cordin,
www.ultra.travel and participants of
was that VIP Buyers felt the Wildlife Safari, Australia
International Luxury Travel Market.
event exceeded all who was also impressed
expectations by providing a with the opening And the Winner is…
forum for ‘unrivalled serious conference and “picked up
Congratulations go to the five
business’. some interesting and
Jeremy Sutton, Founder and valuable ideas” at ILTM
regional winners:
MD of Quintessentially Travel, Ultratravel Forum.
London, UK said; “The Pre- Speed Networking
Europe Winner
Scheduled Appointments were sessions were also a hit,
Red Travel, Italia in Ferrari, Italy
with nearly 100% of the people focussing on specific travel
that I wanted to see. This show categories from spa and
has saved me months worth of wellness to gastronomic
Middle East Winner
meetings.” delight.
Jumeirah Bab Al Shams, Dubai
Africa Winner
Singita Game Reserves,
Southern Africa
Americas Winner
Explora - Atacama Desert, Chile
Asia Pacific Winner
Amanresorts - Aman at Summer
Above: Explora’s Gabriel Palace, Beijing
Trivelli receives the ILTM
ultra.travel Award from Dr
Buzz Aldrin Left: ILTM
Entrance
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