Luxperience is back for 2020, transforming as the Luxperience 2020 Virtual Event and running from 13-16 October. Despite the changes and uncertainty of these times, particularly within the tourism industry, Luxperience believes it is important that all travel professionals have the opportunity to access the latest news, which is why they decided to open up their education program to a wider industry audience for the first time, free of charge.
You can now REGISTER HERE to attend the Luxperience Education program – virtual sessions running as part of the 2020 event. Delve into expert insights and take part in lively industry panel discussions.
You will hear from a carefully curated line-up of speakers – including government officials and leading airline representatives, and the best in worldwide tourism destinations – covering the topics that matter most to you, exploring new opportunities for personalised travel businesses to thrive in the future.
Take a peek at these 2020 Luxperience Education program highlights
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Luxperience 2020 will open with an address from Senator the Hon Simon Birmingham, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment. The Luxperience Opening Forum features iconic backdrops, with the help of some of Australia’s most prestigious arts and cultural institutions, and kicks off the week with an insightful keynote, and industry networking opportunities.
In ‘The Future of Trans-Tasman Tourism’, you’ll hear directly from Tourism Australia and Tourism New Zealand, as they discuss the opportunities for intra-regional travel, selling domestic experiences and what that means for luxury travel operators in the near future in the session
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Start with a session from renowned travel futurist, Carolyn Childs, from MyTravelResearch.com – ‘Beyond 2020: Creating the future of luxury travel’. Carolyn will share her expert market intelligence to help you identify the trends and opportunities that matter most to your business.
The panel session, ‘Why island destinations have a unique advantage when it comes to the rebound’, will be hosted by a mix of tourist industry experts, discussing how island destinations will lure luxury travellers back to their idyllic shores, and what challenges they will face as they re-focus on more local source markets, and how to ensure those repeat visits even when global borders open.
Thursday 15 October 2020
Dive into the world of Philanthropic tourism, with a panel discussion on ‘The increasingly important role luxury travel has as a drive for change’. Explore how HNWI travel can be a significant force for eco and social endeavours, and discover insights from organisations who are transforming the travel experience and harnessing tourism dollars for the greater good of climate and communities.
Learn how some of the world biggest airlines, including Qatar Airlines and Air New Zealand, are transforming to keep business running and ensure customer safety in flight with ‘How the aviation industry is adapting to keep travellers flying high’.
Friday 16 October 2020
Join the ‘Australia and a sustainable tourism future’ session from Tourism Australia, and take a look at the positive impact that sustainable tourism, such as wildlife conservancy, education and conservation of our natural environments, will have in a post-COVID world.
Ending Luxperience 2020 is, aptly, the ‘It’s a Wrap’ Party. Open to all participants of the Luxperience Virtual Event, this final networking event brings the entire Luxperience community together to celebrate looking towards a bright future for the industry, and is a perfect opportunity to reconnect after the week of sessions.
