Travel agents are invited to embrace luxury at the top U.S. travel destination with the newly launched Mexico Luxury Travel Expo, which will serve as…
Travel agents are invited to embrace luxury at the top U.S. travel destination with the newly launched Mexico Luxury Travel Expo, which will serve as a forum in which high-end North American travel agents and Mexican luxury suppliers will meet in an intimate setting and experience the beautiful Riviera Maya. The Mexico Luxury Travel Expo, to take place from June 22 – 24, will be produced by Questex Media (publisher of Luxury Travel Advisor and Travel Agent, as well as producer of Luxury Travel Expo) and held in conjunction with the Mexico Tourism Board and the Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board.
Recent travel surveys revealed Mexico as the number one vacation destination for U.S. travelers, welcoming 22.2 million international visitors in 2005, of which 83 percent came from the United States. With lavish haciendas, rich cultural attractions, stunning beaches and leisure facilities, Mexico offers the discerning traveler a variety of vacation options. With Mexico already on travelers` radar and fast becoming a top international vacation destination, it would benefit every agent in the travel community to be well-versed in this rising market.
Two special presentations will commence the Mexico Luxury Travel Expo. First, Jennifer Hamer, Public Relations Manager of Grupo Ultrafemme, will discuss luxury shopping experiences in Cancun. Then, regional tourism leaders (Alfonso Ventura, Deputy Director of the Mexico Tourism Board; Dario Flota, Director, Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board; and Artemio Santos, Director, Cancun Convention & Visitors Bureau) will take a look at Mexico as a luxury destination.
Educational sessions will address specific concerns of the agent booking high-end Mexico. These sessions will address experiences, attractions and suppliers at the center of emerging luxury destinations in Mexico; support customized itinerary development in the Yucatan region; and how to understand the differences and support structures of the top Mexican tour operators. Post-event fam trips to Yucatan, Cancun and Xcaret, as well as hotel site inspections, will provide participants the opportunity to experience the Mexican high-end market first-hand.
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