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ILTM Americas Report with Journey Mexico

The International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Americas recently wrapped up its invitation-only event where travel and hospitality professionals gathered in Mayakoba, a secluded area scattered with luxury resort on the Riviera Maya in Mexico.

With only leading professionals who specialize in the luxury travel market in North and Latin America in attendance at ILTM, Journey Mexico definitely had the chance to shine.

Director of Operations,  Matteo Luthi, operated a successful pre-FAM trip that inlcuded an exclusive 1-day air expitidion visit to Chichen Itza Archaeological site while President and CEO of Journey Mexico, Zach Rabinor, spoke as a key industry figure on the topic of Eco-tourism, Volunteerism and Sustainability.

 

Zach also had the opportunity to sit down with James Shillinglaw from Travel Pulse to be interviewed about our new product line at Journey Yucatan and Mexico’s re-surge in visitors and interest! You can check out the interview below,  just press play!

Speaking at International Luxury Travel Market Americas 2012

After a very successful launch event for International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) Americas last year, it has come time for another installment. By invitation-only, travel and hospitality professionals will head south to Mayakoba, a secluded area scattered with luxury resort on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. From October 1st through the 3rd, this group will attend educational sessions, meet with vendors and discuss current and forecasted trends in the industry.

While only leading professionals who specialize in the luxury travel market in North and Latin America are allowed to attend, it really benefits visitors to this region the most. Selective attendees means that no one is distracted by attendees who have nothing to contribute and they can concentrate on the issues at hand. With only three days to spend on these important topics, there’s really no time to waste. It might not happen overnight, but you can expect to see improvements in every area over the next few years as a result of this conference.

Journey Mexico Will Be There
You can bet that Journey Mexico will participate in ILTM Americas, and better yet, President of the company, Zach Rabinor, has been asked to speak as a key industry figure. He will be on a panel moderated by Peter Greenberg, discussing the topic ‘The three most misused words in travel – Ecotourism, Volunteerism and Sustainability’. The session is scheduled on opening day of the conference (4pm on October 1) — details here.

Before the conference, Journey Mexico will be hosting a pre-FAM trip. Join Matteo September 28-30 as he showcases Journey Yucatan (Journey Mexico Cancun) covering the Riviera Maya with:
- stays in Banyan Tree & Hotel Esencia
- an exclusive 1 day air expedition to Chichen Itza Archaeological site
- once in a lifetime off hours visit to Tulum Archaeological site for sun rise
- site inspections of the some of the finest Hotels, Resorts, and Villas in the Riviera Maya

Spaces are available but limited. Click here for the full itinerary.  For more information, please contact Matteo.

 

If you’re attending the ITLM Americas summit, we’ll see you there! For everyone else, check back for more information about what we accomplished during this industry conference. We’re sure we’ll have some exciting news to share.

Casa Lecanda & International Luxury Travel Market Americas

 

Casa Lecanda Boutique Hotel

Casa Lecanda is a small luxury boutique hotel built in a completely restored traditional Yucatecan home, the hotel has been designed to retain the original Meridian style with points of European luxury so prevalent in the golden age of Merida’s Sisal barons. Painstaking attention to detail, architecture, and landscaping provides guests with a uniquely local experience and a sanctuary within the city; a refuge of serenity, privacy and relaxation. A place our guests can call home as they reach out and discover all the beauty and magnificence that the Yucatán Peninsula has to offer.

Click here to view more photographs

 

 

International Luxury Travel Market Americas

As a provider of luxury travel to Mexico, we’re excited to share some news with our clients. The International Luxury Travel Market is holding a completely new conference this year to focus on the travel and hospitality needs of visitors to North and Latin America. Branded as International Luxury Travel Market Americas, or ILTM Americas, this event will bring together the movers and shakers in this segment of the industry to discuss the latest developments and innovations in this marketplace.

Although this sounds like it will only be of value to travel agents and other insiders, it really benefits visitors to this region the most. It might not happen overnight, but you can expect to see improvements in every area over the next few years as a result of this conference.

ILTM Americas Takes Place This Fall
As the weather starts to turn crisp in the northern regions of this part of the world, interested travel and hospitality professionals will head south to Mayakoba, a luxury resort on the Riviera Maya in Mexico. From October 1st through the 3rd, this group will attend educational sessions, meet with vendors and discuss current and forecasted trends in the industry.

Why ILTM?
The reason that ILTM Americas is so exciting is that this is an invitation-only event. This means that only the leading professionals who specialize in the luxury travel market in North and Latin America are allowed to attend. This might sound elitist, but it means that no one is distracted by attendees who have nothing to contribute. With only three days to spend on these important topics, there’s really no time to waste.

Journey Mexico Will Be There
You can bet that Journey Mexico will participate in ILTM Americas. With Zach Rabinor, the only Conde Nast Traveler Specialist for Mexico who is also a CNT Villa Specialist, as our company president, the invitations are already on the way. If you’re considering a trip to Mexico, call on us for an unmatched level of first-hand experience and knowledge. We can help plan your next venture South of the Border whether you’re interested in indulging in a luxury resort vacation or a more active experience touring the ruins, diving the cenotes or exploring the coral reefs.

If you’re attending the ITLM Americas summit, we’ll see you there! For everyone else, check back for more information about what we accomplished during this industry conference. We’re sure we’ll have some exciting news to share.