In the ever-evolving travel industry, the importance of fostering connections and partnerships cannot be overstated. Industry events and conferences provide a distinctive platform for colleagues to convene, share insights and build relationships that spark innovation and enhance growth.
At Global Travel Collection, we prioritize the human connection among our consumers, advisors and industry partners. This core value draws travelers to our community of luxury travel advisors, enabling them to achieve their travel aspirations while fostering trust and collaboration. By nurturing these connections, our advisors deliver the best travel experiences possible, leveraging our extensive network of partners.
What stands out to me is our commitment to adding value extends to the long-term collaborations we've established with top partners across every travel sector. These include cruise lines, tour operators, DMCs, tourism boards, insurance firms and premier hotels and resorts.
Facilitating connections is central to our partnerships, and in-person gatherings play a crucial role in this. Last year, Elevate 2023, Global Travel Collection’s annual conference, marked our first face-to-face event since 2019. It brought together 400 of our travel advisors and 300 preferred partners for networking and meaningful one-on-one meetings and truly provided a platform for advisors and our partners to come together and collectively map out a new direction for the travel industry.
The four-day event in New York City featured a comprehensive program, including general sessions centered around exploring the New Frontier of travel, from the advancements in technology and AI to unprecedented exploration ventures and the emergence of space travel. The conference included breakout experiences and individualized workshops and, of course, the evenings were filled with special events. It was a memorable moment for us, with energy that still remains.
Within our industry, we know that the value of partnership goes beyond gatherings. It is embedded in the daily operations of our business. Each year, we remain dedicated to developing and enhancing our exclusive partner programs, of which we are immensely proud. Our Partner Relations teams deliver valuable support to our advisors through value-added amenity programs and offers, as well as new hotel products and programming, in addition to Cruise, Air and In-Country partners.
What makes these programs so effective is their dual impact: offering bonus services and VIP experiences for clients and enhancing commissions for advisors. Some of our exclusive partner programs include: ALTOUR Air, offering private jet services; Roadtrips, a luxury sports tour operator; and our own Internova SELECT Hotels & Resorts program, which is a competitive, value-added amenity program within more than 1,600 of the world's most distinguished premium properties.
Internova Travel Group, Global Travel Collection’s parent company, also recently introduced Internova CURATED Hotels & Resorts as a strategic way to reach a specific segment of travelers who seek a hotel that reflects their personal style. Our travel advisors now have access to a diverse collection of eclectic hotels at great value, which enhances their ability to cater to today’s lifestyle-focused travelers.
And, through these programs, partners receive specialized support, including a dedicated profile page on our websites, marketing opportunities across our brand portfolio and a dedicated account manager to boost visibility and drive revenue growth.
Coming up next in our 2024 event series is Elevate Connections in New York City in September. This gathering will offer a more intimate setting with a day of breakout sessions, one-on-one advisor appointments with our valued partners and thought-provoking fireside chats and panel discussions with executive leaders.
As we navigate the future, we must remember that our greatest achievements are achieved through collaboration. The partnerships we build now will create a more vibrant and interconnected future for travel.
Advisors interested in learning more about an affiliation with Global Travel Collection can contact joinus@GlobalTravelCollection.com.
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