Connections Luxury Americas East is an invitation-only event for senior luxury travel buyers responsible for sourcing and booking high-value travel.
We welcome applications from qualified luxury travel advisors and decision-makers working within travel agencies, concierge and lifestyle companies, and wedding and event planning businesses.
Successful applicants will meet a carefully selected group of leading global travel suppliers through pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings and shared experiences. Places are limited, and every application is reviewed against the event’s qualification criteria.
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Primary Company Type Independent Travel Advisor Luxury Travel Agency Travel Agency Group or Consortium Outbound Tour Operator Concierge or Lifestyle Management Wedding or Celebration Planner Corporate Travel Agency Meetings and Incentive Organiser Private Office or Family Office Entertainment or VIP travel specialist Adventure Travel Specialist Wellness Travel Specialist Other Choose the option that best describes your business.
IATA, CLIA, ABTA, ARC, TIDS or other recognised industry identifier If applicable, provide an IATA, CLIA, ABTA, ARC, TIDS or other recognised industry identifier.
What role do you personally play in selecting or contracting luxury travel suppliers? I make the final decision I share decision-making responsibility I strongly influence the decision I make recommendations but do not decide I am not involved in the decision Choose the option that best reflects your personal involvement in selecting, recommending or contracting travel products.
What role does luxury travel play within your business? My business is dedicated to ultra-luxury or UHNW travel Luxury travel is the primary focus of my business Luxury travel is a significant part of my business I occasionally arrange luxury travel Luxury travel is not currently part of my business Choose the option that best reflects how central luxury travel is to your business and the clients you currently serve.
What is the primary market for your luxury travel business? UK & Ireland Continental Europe Middle East Africa North America Latin America & Caribbean South Asia Southeast Asia Greater China Japan & South Korea Australia, New Zealand & Pacific Multiple regions / Global Select the market in which the majority of your clients or business is based.
Which luxury travel categories do you currently sell, or are looking to develop? Ultra-luxury Family travel Wellness Adventure Entertainment Celebrations and special occasions Culinary travel Villas and private residences Cruise and yachting Ski and Snow sports Motorsport Sporting events Corporate and VIP travel Other To select or deselect multiple options on a computer, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command ⌘ (Mac) while clicking.
Which luxury travel networks, consortia or communities are you affiliated with? Virtuoso Serandipians Signature Travel Network Global Travel Collection The Affluent Traveler Collection Ensemble Gifted Travel Network Nexion Travel Group Travel Leaders Network XO Private Women Travel Leaders Lobster TCA Other None - Independent Select all that apply. To select or deselect multiple options on a computer, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command ⌘ (Mac) while clicking.
What is the approximate annual value of the luxury travel bookings you manage? (USD) $1 - $500,000 $500,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - $3,000,000 $3,000,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $30,000,000 $30,000,000 - $50,000,000 $50,000,000 + Estimate the total value of luxury travel you personally book or directly influence in a typical year.
Approximately how many luxury travel bookings do you manage each year? 1 - 50 50 - 100 100 - 200 200 - 500 500 - 1,000 1,000 - 2,500 2,500 + Select the approximate number of luxury bookings represented by your annual figures.
What is the approximate average value of a 5 day luxury travel booking? (USD) $0 - $5,000 $5,000 -$10,000 $10,000 - $25,000 $25,000 - $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 $100,000 + Select the band that best reflects the average total value of a 5 day individual luxury booking.
Approximately what proportion of the clients you personally manage are HNW or UHNW? Less than 10% 10 - 24% 25 - 49% 50 - 74% 75 - 89% 90% or more I’m not sure / we do not formally classify clients this way For this application, HNW refers to clients with approximately US$1 million or more in investable assets, and UHNW refers to clients with US$30 million or more, excluding their primary residence. Please provide your best estimate if you do not formally classify clients by wealth.
Which destinations or regions do you currently sell or want to develop? North America Central America Caribbean South America Western Europe Southern Europe and Mediterranean Eastern Europe Northern Europe and Baltics Middle East North Africa South Africa East Africa West Africa South Asia South East Asia East Asia Australia and New Zealand Pacific Islands Polar regions Select the destinations or regions in which you currently place luxury business, or are looking to develop. To select or deselect multiple options on a computer, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command ⌘ (Mac) while clicking.
Are you currently placing business relevant to this event’s market? Yes - I regularly place relevant business Yes - I have placed relevant business within the past 12 months I have confirmed enquiries or bookings in progress I am actively developing this market but have not yet placed business I am exploring this market for future opportunities No - this market is not currently relevant to my business
When do you expect to place relevant business? I am currently placing relevant business Within the next 3 months Within 4 - 6 months Within 7-12 months More than 12 months from now No specific timeframe yet
Which types of suppliers are you most interested in meeting? Hotels / Resorts / Hotel Groups Destinations / Tourism Boards / Convention Bureaux DMCs / Inbound Tour Operators Cruise Lines / Yacht / Expedition Operators Villas / Private Residences Wellness Retreats / Spas Experiences / Attractions / Cultural Providers Airlines / Private Aviation / Rail / Luxury Transport Other Select the supplier types most relevant to your current or developing business. To select or deselect multiple options on a computer, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command ⌘ (Mac) while clicking.
What are your principal business objectives for attending? Discover new destinations and products Build supplier relationships Source for current client needs Develop itineraries and new business Gain market knowledge and insight Connect with other luxury buyers Please select all that apply. To select or deselect multiple options on a computer, hold Ctrl (Windows) or Command ⌘ (Mac) while clicking.
May we contact you if we need to verify information provided in your application? YesNo
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