Travel advisors can now apply for the 2024 Future Leaders in Travel Retreat, powered by TravelAge West. The event will be held from Aug. 25-28, at Hilton La Romana in the Dominican Republic. Accepted participants are fully hosted at the event, with access to all programming, including meetings with supplier representatives.
Within days of opening entries, we received hundreds of applications from qualified advisors who are looking to take their careers and our industry to the next level.
Future Leaders is an innovative event for the next generation, connecting travel buyers between the ages of 22 and 40 with key travel sellers representing cruise and river cruise lines, hotels and resorts, tour operators, destinations, airlines, professional services and more. (A full list of participating suppliers can be seen here.) The event is designed to build authentic, fruitful relationships that will boost business on both sides.
Attendees of the four-day event will take part in collaborative content sessions, one-on-one meetings, social events for organic networking and outdoor activities. Travel advisors will further benefit from educational sessions that promote professional development, share best practices, find solutions for common business problems and teach new skills.
Ideal candidates demonstrate ambition, drive and passion for the travel industry, and are excited about impacting the future of travel. These advisors are also motivated to find innovative ways to sell travel, support their colleagues and take their business to new heights.
“Within days of opening entries, we received hundreds of applications from qualified advisors who are looking to take their careers and our industry to the next level,” said Jacquie Hurst, director of trade recruitment & engagement for Travel Weekly and TravelAge West Events. “It’s inspiring to see so much passion for the future of the travel trade and to learn about what the next generation has their sights set on."
In order to be considered for the event, advisors must provide details on their annual bookings and industry experience, as well as supply one industry reference with contact details.
A limited number of 2023 Future Leaders have also been chosen to return as Guides for the 2024 retreat. In addition to contributing to the educational content of the event, Guides are on hand to help first-time attendees navigate and get the most benefit from the conference.
Selected 2024 Guides include Bailey Dial, WDWGetaways; Courtney Berthelsen, Salt Sanctuary Soul; Britney Bergeron, Northcutt Travel Agency; Jasmine Horton-Hines, SmartBird World Travel; Jordana Izzo, Travelmation; Cole Kirkpatrick, Classic Travel Connection; Brittany Placek, Those Who Wander Travel; Hope Reynolds, Cupcake Castles Travel Company; Brittani Robertson, B Luxe Escapes; Bret Cook, Love to Travel; Tawnee Sons, World2Sea - Cruise Planners; Megan Vatnsdal, Onyx & Evergreen Travel; Christina Vieira, Showcase the World Travel; Michelle Vuong, Latitude Concierge Travels Ltd.; and Kendra Wagner, Kendra Wagner Travel.
Suppliers who are interested in participating in the Future Leaders in Travel Retreat can review participation levels and reach out to Matt Hatch (mhatch@ntmllc.com) or Emmy Morales (emoralees@ntmllc.com) for more details.
Interested advisors can fill out the event application here.
