Why attend?

Saves you time and money

Attracts the right senior players in a

focused environment

Allows you to develop the deals that

will boost your business

Bonds participants through

memorable experiences

Gain exposure on multiple platforms

which present a year round sales &

marketing opportunity.

Connections is part of the Travel

Weekly Group, the biggest and most

influential travel trade publisher in the

UK with a global audience.

Included marketing and promotion

Connections is an invitation-only, all-inclusive

two and a half day event providing senior

corporate/travel buyers and suppliers with

targeted one-to-one experiences.

Available only to global, senior, handpicked

buyers and suppliers to create memorable

experiences that lead to long-lasting business

relationships.

Each event involves just 30/40 buyers from

key and growing markets across the globe and

30/40 of the world’s most prestigious

suppliers.

Connections welcomes international hotel

chains, airlines, private jet and yacht charter

companies, cruise lines as well as DMCs,

Convention Bureaus & Tourist Boards.

Connections Concept

Programme and Agenda

Every aspect of your Connections experiences is shaped around your buyer

preference. From your partner in a 1to1 meeting to who you sit next to on the

bus.

Click here for your personal guide on Connections.

The Connections Footprint

Connections Luxury

in 201429-30 September 2014

Four Seasons Hampshire,

UK

Connections Luxury

in 201522-25 March 2015

Conrad Algarve, Portugal

Connections Luxury

in 20156-9 September 2015

Yas Viceroy Abu Dhabi,

UAE

Connections Luxury

in 201528-31 October 2015

NUO Hotel Beijing, China

Connections Meetings

in 20159-12 December 2015

DoubleTree by Hilton &

Conrad Algarve, Portugal

Connections Events 2016

Connections Luxury 16-19th October 2016

Grand Hyatt, Rio de Janeiro

Connections Luxury 3-6th April 2016

Rocco Forte Verdura, Sicily

Connections Luxury 19-22nd June 2016

Dream Phuket Hotel & Spa,

Connections Meetings29th May – 1st June 2016

DoubleTree by Hilton,

Malaga

Connections Luxury 21-24 May 2017

Ireland

Connections Wellbeing29 October-1 November

Portugal

Connections Meetings19-22 November 2017

Florence, Italy,

Connections Luxury26-29 March 2017

Hyderabad, India

Connections Events 2017

Connections Meetings2-5 July 2017

Quito, Ecuador

Connections Luxury October 2017

AMERICA, TBC

Position at Connections with bespoke networking

agenda.x1

x1

x1

x1

3 nights accommodation in a 5*

hotel

Executive chauffeur airport pickup and transfers throughout

program

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and snacks

included.

x1 All optional experiences are included.

Price-$10,000 (USD)

What’s included?

B-For special Early bird OfferEarly Bird deadline- 30th of November

20% Discount if you book and sign your contract before the 30th of November

A professionally written blog post to be

shared on our website, social media and

distributed throughout our media partners.

Advertorial to be featured within Travel

Weekly Magazine.

Advertorial to be featured within Aspire

Magazine.

Social media piece with direct links to your

website.

A personalised page and branding on our

website with info on your company and direct

links to your landing page.

Make the most of our network. We work with 97 trade publications, and 102

associations from around the world

Also included – brand exposure

– Buyer Breakdown for all Luxury and Wellness events-

• Senior level (Director/Owner level) of Specialized Luxury Travel/ Wellness Travel

Agencies.

• 60% from the region of the event and 40% long haul buyers.

– Buyers Breakdown-Connections Meetings 18-21 June 2017: Quito, Ecuador

• Corporate and International Incentive Agencies 70%

• International Associations and International PCOs- 30%

• 50% from North America / 25% from Latin America / 20% from Europe/ 5% from other

long haul destinations

– Buyers Breakdown- Connections Meetings 19-22 November 2017: Toscana Resort

Castelfalfi, Florence, Italy

• Corporate and International Incentive Agencies 70%

• International Associations and International PCOs - 30%

• 50% from Northern Europe (UK, Germany, Benelux, France) 20% from East Europe /

Russia/ CIS countries, 20% from rest of Europe, 10% long haul buyers from America,

India, Asia.

Buyer Breakdown

“Connections Luxury is been a great

meeting of minds, very smart minds from

all over the world, dispersed from 30

different countries. I’ve never gone to a

show from so many representatives from

the world. It’s like the United Nations of

travel. Michael Holtz, President/CEO, SmartFlyer

“Probably the most relaxed,

inspirational and exceptional

luxury travel gathering to

date!” Boris Yu, CEO – Uber, China

“Connections Luxury is the most

productive business event I have

attended throughout my career and I

look forward to a long term partnership

with Micaela and her team.” Alison Styles, VP Sales & Marketing EMEA, Mandarin

Oriental Hotel Group

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We look forward to meeting you!