Discover the event that connects leading destination wedding planners, top romance travel buyers, and enchanting properties and destinations from all around the world. Amour 2024 was another spectacular edition where genuine relationships between the best in the industry were sparked.
600+ Luxury Travel Professionals Gather for the Fifth Edition of TFest Creating 20,000 Business Connections Riviera Maya, Mexico – Following the successful fifth chapter of TFest held at Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico, over 600 luxury travel professionals gathered to create 20,000 new business connections, solidifying its position as a pivotal event in the luxury travel industry. The TFest Chapter V brought together esteemed leaders, exhibitors, and buyers in the luxury travel sector from around the world. Held from October 27th to 30th, 2024, the event facilitated valuable networking opportunities and formed meaningful business relationships, shaping the future of the industry. Christy Kuplic, Managing Director of Private Luxury Events, emphasised the importance of TFest in connecting industry professionals: “TFest brought together for the fifth year luxury travel professionals – connecting the global luxury travel scene. Our delegates came together, challenged themselves, and forged unforgettable connections. Business relationships established at TFest continue to grow year after year, driving innovation and progress in the industry and we evolve the event.” Jacco Van Teeffelen, General Manager of Fairmont Mayakoba, expressed their delight in hosting the event: “At Fairmont Mayakoba, we are thrilled to have welcomed over 600 luxury travel professionals to TFest. The event not
With an eventful history that’s witnessed ethnic conflict, natural disaster, and economic crises, Sri Lanka has endured constant ups and downs. Travel advisors keep asking themselves: Can I send my clients there? LuxuryWise answers with a loud, resounding “YES!” Spectacular nature and cultural treasures are just the beginning to the most underestimated destination in the world – an island that has transformed itself into a luxury travel paradise with charming service. For Context There are outstanding tour guides around the world, but if your clients are lucky enough to travel with Imal (pictured) from andBeyond, he’ll be the one that opens the soul of “his” country to them (Amen!). With the patience and empathy of an angel, he explains cultural peculiarities, politics, and the current situation using authentic insights and examples from the everyday lives of Sri Lankans. Let’s begin by dispelling concerns about supply bottlenecks from the last economic crisis. At that time, fuel – among other things – was very scarce, and in order to get some, Imal had to pitch a tent at a gas station for the night just so he could siphon off a few liters at dawn. Fortunately, those difficult times are over. And
The word boutique has been around in the fashion industry for 50 years, and in hotels for almost as long. Now Private Luxury Events PLE is spearheading the relevance of this niche sector in global communications. One of the essences of boutique is feeling comfortable. Says PLE’s MD Christy Kuplic. That was evident from the moment over 150 arrived at Albufeira Pine Cliffs for the first dedicated Private Luxury BOUTIQUE gathering, 2-5 October 2024. A section of the main hotel’s lobby was a sun-filled reception, with the word BOUTIIQUE, in 60cm-high gold letters, as assurance that this was the correct gathering place. A choice of Champagnes, and one-bite Portuguese custard tarts, were welcomed as you lay back on cushions marked with that B word. Gold-printed and ribbon-handled white goody bags held necessities, including white card name labels, printed both sides and hanging from gold chain lanyards. Boutique is not a question of size. Think Sardinia’s Forte Village Resort, 716 keys total but broken down to 7 different resorts. Kuwait-owned Pine Cliffs, Luxury Collection, is 733 keys total but spread between 2 main hotels and numerous multi-unit clubs and villas. In both instances there’s a powerful man at at the top.
TFest Chapter V: Ascend – Elevating Business Connections Fest, the leading event for luxury travel, announces its theme for this year’s highly anticipated Chapter: ‘Ascend’. Taking place from 27-30 October 2024 at Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico, TFest is the unmissable global event in the luxury travel calendar. Combining mindfulness and wellbeing with valuable business opportunities, TFest has rewritten the traditional trade show rules. The wellness travel sector is driving industry evolution around the world, with wellness tourism projected to reach $1.3 trillion by 20251, ranking among the fastest-growing sectors. Christy Kuplic, Managing Director of Private Luxury Events “It is no longer enough for leisure travellers to use holidays for pure relaxation. Modern wellness goes beyond experiences and aims for immersive transformation. Hot trends right now include longevity retreats, biohacking, and art-focused therapies. The goal is growth, change, and lifespan extension. This is wellness with purpose and these are people seeking meaning and real results” TFest has been a trailblazer in shaping the luxury travel industry through its innovative programme focused on transformative experiences and personal and professional optimisation. This year’s theme, ‘Ascend,’ reflects TFest’s aim of facilitating deeper connections and more meaningful business interactions, bringing together influential buyers and exhibitors in
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