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ttgluxury seminar
Creating and Maintaining
Success in Luxury Travel
In association with InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
Wednesday November 4th ■ InterContinental London Park Lane
T
he second annual ttgluxury Seminar will take place right) will discuss his business philosophy and
YOUR CHANCE TO WIN FANTASTIC
on November 4 in London, with delegates gaining unconventional approach to marketing.
STAYS WITH INTERCONTINENTAL
invaluable information on trends in luxury travel The need for businesses to develop a
Recognising the importance of first-hand
and consumer spend to help form strategies for 2010. comprehensive online and digital strategy will
product knowledge in effectively selling to
With the theme of Creating and Maintaining Success in be covered by a number of speakers, including
demanding affluent travellers, the ttgluxury
Luxury Travel, the one-day event is sponsored for the Peter Matthews, director of Nucleus, the
Seminar will offer these three superb prizes
second year running by InterContinental Hotels and company responsible for website development
Resorts and will be held at the group’s prestigious for leading brands such as the Maybourne
MUSCAT: The winner of an incredible
Park Lane hotel. Hotel Group, which includes Claridges.
five-star trip to Oman, staying at the Al
Editor of ttgluxury April Hutchinson said: “There has The growth in the cruise sector and its
Bustan Palace InterContinental Muscat and
never been a more important time for premium travel potential for luxury agents will be another hot
flying business, will be announced during
the Cookbook Café after-party (see below).
professionals to gather and assess the challenges and topic, with speakers and panelists including
opportunities which exist in the sector. The past 12 months Cunard’s Peter Shanks (pictured, below left).
ent special
PARIS: Delegates at the event will be
have been harsh but those who have come this far are Delegates will also have the chance to try
entered to a prize draw to win two nights at
clearly still running strong businesses and have had the out Oman Air’s new business-class seat being
the InterContinental Paris Le Grand.
courage to adapt to conditions. The ttgluxury Seminar showcased at the seminar. Oman Air chief
celebrates them and facilitates a day of informative and executive officer Peter Hill said: “Oman Air’s
BUDAPEST: Visit the
ttgluxuryseminar.com
inspiring sessions which will really help attendees sponsorship of this year’s ttgluxury Seminar website and you have a chance to win a stay
continue to maintain a successful luxury travel business.” reflects our commitment to the development
at the InterContinental Budapest.
Panellists drawn from some of the best agencies and of the luxury travel sector. We truly
ev
operators in the UK will give vital insights as they debate understand both the importance of, and the
THE COOKBOOK CAFE is a vibrant hub of
both the challenges and successes of the year and pressures on, the premium travel sector.”
the InterContinental Park Lane and seminar
delegates will be treated to live cooking
predictions for the next 12 months. Oman is tipped for tourism growth and
demonstrations, seasonal specialities
Speakers at the event will include Mastercard’s George ttgluxury’s Hutchinson will give an overview of
and a champagne reception immediately
Greer. As head of consumer credit and charge product for other destinations set to appear on travellers
after the seminar.
Europe, he is well placed to comment on the current radars in 2010 and beyond.
spending patterns of consumers via Mastercard’s Dubai is already firmly established as a
extensive network of card-users. luxury destination and the Dubai Department In association with
Current and future trends will be revealed by Martin of Tourism and Commerce Marketing will
intercontinental hotels & resorts
Raymond, co-founder of The Future Laboratory, a leading co-sponsor the event, with DTCM director
forecasting and research agency. Founder of travel Ian Scott taking part in seminar sessions.
company Black Tomato, Tom Marchant (pictured, below Jennifer Fox, IHG Group’s chief operating
officer for Europe, will give an overview of the
group’s approach to trading conditions and headline sponsor
update on new developments. She said: “In
today’s environment, it is vital to understand
the needs of customers who increasingly look
beyond exceptional service and facilities, for
authentic and enriching travel experiences.” co - sponsor
For more information and how to
register, visit
ttgluxuryseminar.com
LUXURY FOCUS AT WTM
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is to open World Travel Market
at Excel on Monday 9 November.
The show, now in its 30th year, welcomed a record breaking
49,963 travel industry professionals last year and WTM, ttgluxury
and International Luxury Travel Market have now teamed up to
present a session on luxury trends.
Taking place on Wednesday 11 November, the ILTM and WTM
Luxury Debate and Reception in partnership with ttgluxury will take
place from 3pm to 4pm in Platinum Suite 1, followed by a Luxury
Drinks Reception (4pm to 5pm). The WTM 30th anniversary party
will follow from 6pm till 8pm at Excel.
Travel trade professionals can attend the show by registration on
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the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the show.
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