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Contents
Suppliers
Buyers
Sponsors
1Allegroitalia Hotels and Resorts
2
Armani Hotel Milano
3
Autograph Collection Hotels
4
Baglioni Hotels
5
Blue Lagoon Iceland
6
Capri Palace Hotel & Spa
7
Castello del Nero (Landcastle
36AgentB
54Amadeus
36Airlink – Luxury Travel
55BBC World News and BBC.com
37Andara Travel
56Feefo, global feedback partner
37Anteco
57Insight
38Art of Travel
58Travizeo, the travel video
Holdings)
8
Clinique La Prairie
9
Conrad & Waldorf Astoria
Hotels & Resorts
10Conrad Algarve
11Dorchester Collection
12Etihad Airways
13Gloria Hotels & Resorts
14Groupe Lucien Barrière
15Hotel Quinta do Lago
16Hyatt Hotel Group
17InterContinental Hotels
Portugal
18Kempinski Hotels
19The Lanesborough
20Latin Trails
21Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
22Nassau Paradise Island
23Nine Worlds
24Quinta do Lago
25The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
Company
26Rocco Forte Hotels
27Rovos Rail
28Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts
29Silversea Expeditions
30Six Senses Spas
31Sixt Rent a Car
32Star Travel Russia
33Tivoli Hotels & Resorts
34Viceroy Hotel Group
35Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
38Aspera Explorations
39Collection Consulting
39Elefant Travel Consuting
40Envisage Travel
40Farn'Away Travel
41Free Style
41Godwana Experiences
42Hurlingham Travel
42JB's World Travel
43Lidia Tours
43Lounge
44Luxe China Club
44Moondance Events
45Mubasher Holidays
45Onirikos
46Original Travel
46Pasifika Viajes
47Platinum Private Journeys
47Promus Lifestyle
48Regency Group Inc
company
59Portugal No limits, Connections
Experiences provider
60The Perfect Gentleman, Official
bespoke tailor
Partners
61Spafinder Wellness 365
62Traveller Made
Speakers
63SHA Wellness Clinic
64Spas & Wellness Six Senses
Hotels Resorts Spas
Charity
65Drying Little Tears
48Seez Travel
49Smart Flyer
Connections
50Sonriso
66Micaela Giacobbe
49Simplexity Travel
50The most exclusive hotels
in the world
51Travel Beyond
51U Group Worldwide
52Valerie Wilson Travel
52Vos Voyage by culture
air travel sa
53Wellbeing Escapes
Allegroitalia
Hotels and Resorts
Name
Piergiorgio Mangialardi
Job Title
President
Company Name
Allegroitalia Hotels and Resorts
Via dell’Arcivescovado, 18
Torino
Country
Italy
Telephone
+39 011 551 2702
Website
allegroitalia.it
A
llegroitalia Hotels and Resorts is an
innovative brand that offers unique
Italian hospitality experiences
through a new cheerful and efficient concept.
This is our first
experience with
Connections Luxury
and we have a keen
desire to meet new
international buyers and
partners to expand our
portfolio of new Italianstyle hotels.
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The company manages properties in Turin,
Milan, Bergamo, San Gimignano in Tuscany,
Gargano in Puglia and Gulin in China. It is, in
fact, the first Italian luxury hotel management
company operating in China.
Armani Hotel
Milano
Name
Eva Mazi
Job Title
Sales Director
Company Name
Armani Hotel Milano
Via Manzoni 31
Milan
Country
Italy
Telephone
+39 (0)2 8883 8025
Website
armanihotels.com
L
ocated in the Manzoni 31 palazzo,
Armani Hotel Milano stands at the heart
Designed by Giorgio
Armani, the Armani
Hotel Milano reflects a
concept of comfort and
hospitality. We are very
much looking forward to
sharing this concept
with others at
Connections Luxury.
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The Armani/Bamboo Bar, with its louvred
window, double-volume ceiling and
of the world-famous fashion district,
near Piazza del Duomo and Teatro Alla Scala.
Personally designed by Giorgio Armani,
backlit onyx elements, is the perfect place
for an informal lunch, an aperitivo or an
after-dinner drink.
the Armani Hotel Milano reflects his concept
of comfort and hospitality. Every detail of
On the top floor, the Armani/SPA, with its
glass walls and ceiling, covers 1,000 square
the 95 guest rooms and suites has been
chosen for its sculptural and aesthetic
qualities, delivering a home-away-from-home
experience. In line with the ‘Stay with Armani’
metres of beauty and peace and features six
treatment rooms, a couples’ suite, Finnish
sauna, steam bath, a relaxation pool and a
24-hour fitness centre.
philosophy, a Lifestyle Manager will take care
of guests’ needs throughout their whole stay.
On the seventh floor, the Armani/Ristorante
and the Armani/Bamboo Bar are two refined
and elegant locations overlooking the Duomo
Finally, the Armani/Business Centre
is fully equipped with state-of-the-art
communication and audio-visual devices, for
any corporate need.
Cathedral and city’s skyline. The Armani/
Ristorante offers refined Italian gourmet
cuisine and a wide Enoteca.
Autograph
Collection Hotels
Name
Vivienne Le Page
Job Title
European Director of Sales & Marketing
Company Name
A utograph Collection – Europe
Marriott International
Bernard’s Inn
86 Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1EN
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)7768 304456
Website
autograph-hotels.marriott.com
T
he Autograph Collection is a growing
ensemble of remarkable and
The fast-growing
Autograph Collection of
one-of-a-kind independent
and individually curated
luxury hotels was both
delighted and excited to be
a founding member of the
Connections Luxury event.
The Autograph Collection sees
this event, going forward, as
an outstanding opportunity
to position itself within the
luxury leisure travel agent
community.
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Manifesto
l You are not just a person.
boldly original independent hotels.
Destinations in themselves, each property
l And we are not just hotels.
offers delightfully unexpected and thoroughly
satisfying one-of-a-kind curated experiences.
The collection meets owners’ desires to
l We’re bound by distinction.
remain independent while benefiting from
Marriott’s International’s powerful and
l We’re not bound by similarities.
l We are a 15-room boutique
fishing lodge in Colorado.
l A 19th century neo-classical
palace in Prague.
unrivalled business engines.
It also appeals to existing Marriott
customers who prefer uniquely distinctive
independent hotel experiences.
Each property has been selected for
l And a 3,000-room luxury
its originality, rich character and unusual
detailing. From iconic to chic and artistic
to luxurious, the collection is an array
of properties that is nothing less than
individually original and nothing short of
but everything else is different.
l Autograph Collection Hotels.
Exactly like nothing else.
collectively exceptional.
high-rise on the Strip in Vegas.
l Like you, it’s our differences
that make us unique.
l We may share an Autograph,
Baglioni Hotels
Name
Dee McGuinness
Job Title
Director of
Business Development
Company Name
Baglioni Hotels
Via Pontaccio
10 Milan, 20121
Country
Italy
Telephone
+39 (0)27 7333731
Website
baglionihotels.com
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constant balance between tradition
and modernity in the search for a less
his first establishment in Punta Ala,
Tuscany (Hotel Cala del Porto), working with
formal and more subtle vision of elegance
and hospitality. This new concept of
his wife Lisa to develop a unique concept
of hospitality in terms of life experience: a
journey, Italian-style, through the country’s
contemporary luxury is aimed at an
increasingly demanding public that is
attentive to new trends – our most exclusive
culture and various traditions.
With this in mind, it developed a collection
suite, the Roman Penthouse (a 590-squaremetre apartment with the best panoramic
that currently counts nine exclusive hotels,
largely located in period buildings in the
historical centres of Europe’s major cities
of art. There are five hotels in Italy, three in
France and one in the heart of London.
view of Rome, the Eternal City) a case in point.
Its next opening will be in the Middle
East with the management of an 80-room
boutique hotel, Baglioni Marrakech: a resort
designed in collaboration with prestigious
Marking a significant turning point in the
design concept for Baglioni Hotels is the
idea behind the London property. It has an
innovative style that has reinvigorated the
image of the brand, thanks to close attention
international brands with a spa and a
selection of plots of land for private homes.
However, expansion plans do not stop there.
Indeed, projects include the opening of new
hotels in Italy, New York and more in the
to detail, careful selection of materials and a
Middle East.
he Baglioni Hotel Group was created
in 1974, when Roberto Polito built
Networking is an
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and conferences, you can
realistically only connect with
a handful of people. With the
smaller size and exclusivity of
Connections Luxury, I would
like to meet and enjoy quality
time with many people I
could learn from which, in
turn, will help to develop
my expertise.
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Blue Lagoon
Iceland
Name
Berglind Hafliðadóttir
Job Title
Director of Sales
Company Name
Blue Lagoon Iceland
Svartsengi40
Grindavik
Country
Iceland
Telephone
+354 420 8828
Website
bluelagoon.com
B
lue Lagoon Iceland is an innovative
company in health, wellness and
In every aspect, we
go above and beyond to
meet and exceed the
expectations of our guests,
we are not afraid to get
creative and thinking outside
the box is our daily task.
We are looking forward to
Connections Luxury.
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It is the first five-star hotel in Iceland in
the making and always strives to exceed
skincare, powered by geothermal
energy. Its operation is fuelled 100 percent by
expectations.. There are approximately 60
spacious guest rooms and suites and some
Iceland’s clean geothermal energy and is
a market leader in the development of
health-related tourism.
have private lagoons, a terrace or balcony
while other suites offer a fireplace. A five-star
à la carte restaurant and an out-of-this-world
Blue Lagoon communicates a world of
healing power, wellness and beauty and is
spa, Blue Lagoon Iceland never settles for
anything less than amazing.
founded on a unique source of geothermal
seawater that originates in Iceland’s extreme
environment.
Currently offering 15 double rooms,
Blue Lagoon Wellness Hotel will offer 35
It is constantly growing and two of the
most recent developments include the
addition of Blue Lagoon Wellness Clinic,
adding 20 rooms to its current 15, plus the
hotel has had a facelift.
double rooms by summer 2015. The hotel is
surrounded by moss-covered lava, a private
lagoon for hotel guests and an amazing spa
menu of unique in-water treatments. Its
skincare products use active ingredients from
Saving the best for last, Blue Lagoon
Luxury Boutique Hotel & Spa is expected to
be completed in early 2017, with 60 guest
rooms and suites, an incredible spa and two
restaurants, all providing the experience of a
Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater.
lifetime for visitors.
Capri Palace
Hotel & Spa
Name
Ermanno Zanini
Job Title
General Manager
Company Name
Via Capodimonte 14
Anacapri
80071
Country
Italy
Telephone
+39 (0)8 1978 0111
Website
capripalace.com
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surround themselves with some excellent
examples of contemporary art while enjoying
enjoys an idyllic location in Anacapri.
This fresh and stylish property exudes
sophistication with simplistic furnishings
a coffee or aperitif. Alternatively, they can
head down to the Dolce Vite wine cellar for
some delicious wine tasting.
and a remarkable collection of modern and
contemporary art entitled The White Museum.
The Capri Beauty Farm offers many stateof-the-art treatments including the renowned
The hotel is the only one that owns
Michelin-starred restaurants on the island:
L’Olivo, a two-Michelin-star venue that
serves Mediterranean cuisine in an elegant
Leg School for cellulite and vascular cures
and Metabolic Response, a weight-loss
programme based on the Mediterranean diet.
member of The Leading Hotels of the
World, the Capri Palace Hotel & Spa
Connections Luxury
is an opportunity to meet
new partners and exchange
thoughts and ideas in a
casual but professional
ambience and environment.
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atmosphere. Il Riccio, the seafood restaurant
located on a cliff, boasts one Michelin star
and a complimentary shuttle service for the
hotel’s guests.
Ragù Bistrot is the perfect choice for
a casual lunch, located on a terrace with
mesmerising view of the Gulf of Naples.
Guests can retreat to the Bar degli Artisti and
Castello del Nero
(Landcastle Holdings)
Name
Daniela Wagner
Job Title
Sales Director
Company Name
Strada Spicciano 7
50028
Tavarnelle Val di Pesa
Florence
Tuscany
Country
Italy
Telephone
+39 (0)55 806470
Website
castellodelnero.com
F
rom its privileged position in the
verdant Tuscan countryside, this hotel
accommodation is a magnificent 12th
century castle commanding stunning views
room allows guests to dine by the historical
fireplace or eat al fresco on the garden terrace
of the rolling local hills, ancient vineyards and
lush olive groves, enjoying close proximity
to some of Italy’s most mesmerising cities –
overlooking the Chianti valley.
The executive chef uses local, organic
produce to create sublime Tuscan cuisine
Florence, Siena and Pisa.
Following meticulous restoration, the castle
and some exquisite signature dishes, making
everything, including the bread, pastries and
is a treasure trove of original features that
have been lovingly brought back to their
former glory and is now one of the top luxury
hotels in Chianti. Centuries-old frescoes,
pasta, by hand.
In short, Castello Del Nero is a masterpiece
of flawless, five-star opulence and stunning
attention to detail which justifies its place as
family crests and enchanting vaulted ceilings
one of the top luxury hotels in Chianti.
bring to life the grandeur of this region’s rich
historic past.
The Tuscan hotel – a combination of luxury
rooms and lavish suites – is a captivating mix
of understated glamour, historical charm and
contemporary comfort with cleverly installed
state-of-the-art technology that is completely
at one with its surroundings.
Castello Del Nero
is a masterpiece
of flawless, five-star
opulence and stunning
attention to detail which
This Tuscan countryside accommodation
also offers complete sanctuary and utter
indulgence in one of the region’s most
exclusive destination spas. ESPA at Castello
Del Nero features experience showers, gentle
saunas, aromatic Turkish baths, ice fountains,
justifies its place as one
of the top luxury hotels
in Tuscany. As such, we
are very much looking
forward to attending
a heated vitality pool, tranquillity lounge,
fitness suite and a fusion of advanced
Connections Luxury.
the exceptional standards of its fine dining
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at the La Torre restaurant. Originally one
of the castle’s stables, the elegant dining
techniques and ancient therapies to soothe,
relax and revitalise.
Castello del Nero is also renowned for
Clinique La Prairie
Name
Vincent Steinmann
Job Title
Communication,
Marketing & Sales Director
Company Name
Clinique La Prairie
1815 Clarens
Montreux
Country
Switzerland
Telephone
+41 21 989 33 24
Website
laprairie.ch
F
ounded in 1931 by Professor Niehans,
a pioneer in the development of cell
therapy, Clinique La Prairie has, over the
years, established an international reputation
Clinique La Prairie is
delighted to be attending this
prestigious event for the first
time. I really look forward to
participating in such a new
concept in connecting with
people. Participants and the
agenda look promising! I hope
to strike up some trusting
relationships for engaging
collaboration.
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as a world-renowned medical clinic and
wellness destination.
Thanks to ongoing scientific research,
Clinique La Prairie is regarded as a leading
light in preventative medicine due to its
unique revitalisation treatment combined
with the development of specialised
medical programmes.
With more than 25 specialists on hand all
under one roof, equipped with the latest
technology, Clinique La Prairie offers a holistic
approach to healthcare and wellbeing in a
tranquil and sophisticated environment.
Conrad & Waldorf Astoria
Hotels & Resorts
Name
Ines M Dlugos
Job Title
Director Luxury Sales
Europe, Middle East & Africa
Company Name
Hilton Worldwide
Lyoner Strasse 20
60528 Frankfurt am Main
Country
Germany
Telephone
+49 (0)69 66556111
Website
hiltonworldwide.com
C
onrad Hotels & Resorts is one of
Hilton Worldwide’s global luxury
We are delighted to
support such a prestigious
event focusing on selected
luxury clients. It gives us
a fantastic opportunity
to further strengthen our
relationship with such a
high-calibre audience.
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grown its portfolio and now has 23 hotels and
resorts located in global gateway cities and
brands and the choice for today’s
modern and sophisticated traveller. By
exclusive destinations throughout Asia, Europe,
the Middle East, Africa and the Americas.
focusing on the individual, Conrad offers
guests a world of style, intuitive service and
infinite connections in gateway cities and
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is Hilton
Worldwide’s luxury brand of landmark hotels,
with each one as singular and timeless as
exclusive leisure destinations around the
world. Each Conrad is a dynamic reflection
the brand’s New York namesake. From classic
elegance to modern grandeur, Waldorf
of its city and culture, as well as a showcase
for striking design and distinct surroundings.
Across five continents, in the world’s key cities
and most desired resort destinations, Conrad
Astoria represents worldly sophistication and
unparalleled guest service. From rejuvenating
spas and culinary excellence to world-class
golf, each hotel and resort offers the exquisite
delivers the greatest luxury of all – the luxury
of being yourself.
The vision for the Conrad brand is to be the
luxury hotel of choice for affluent and elite
travellers. Born among traditional luxury hotels
accommodation and signature accoutrements
that embody refinement and sophistication.
Waldorf Astoria is a luxury brand inspired
by Waldorf Astoria New York, a hotel that
both embodies timeless elegance and is
and from a need for a brand with connectivity
and gracious cultural delivery, Conrad
synonymous with luxury. In the words of our
founder, Conrad Hilton, Waldorf Astoria New
premiered its first property in 1985. It has since
York is “the greatest of them all”.
Conrad Algarve
Name
Ricardo Afonso
Job Title
Cluster Sales Manager
Leisure & Golf
Spain and Portugal
for Hilton Worldwide
Company Name
Conrad Algarve
Estrada da Quinta do Lago
8135-106 Almancil
Algarve
Country
Portugal
Telephone
+351 (0)2 893 5070
Website
conradalgarve.com
T
he Conrad Algarve is one of the most
modern five-star hotels in the Algarve.
This contemporary luxury hotel is
uniquely styled, from the guest rooms to the
Connections Luxury
is a perfect platform,
gathering global players
that communicate for
the same targeted luxury
audience. The event format
is original, offering the
possibility to all delegates
to really connect and enjoy
unique experiences, while
discussing innovative business
opportunities with creativity.
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private balconies and from the majestic spa
to the five individual restaurants and bars that
offer a sophisticated range of fine Portuguese
and international cuisine.
With an impressive setting in the exclusive
and naturally beautiful, Quinta do Lago, the
Conrad Algarve is located next to the Atlantic
Ocean. Reaching golden, unspoilt Algarve
beaches is simple with the dedicated shuttle
bus and many internationally famous golf
natural surroundings, guests will find
everything they require for a great holiday in
the Algarve, from spacious guest rooms and a
variety of leisure activities for the whole family
to rejuvenation in the Health Club & Spa,
courses, including Quinta do Lago Sul and
Laranjal, are on the hotel’s doorstep, as is the
natural park of Ria Formosa.
With contemporary design and
technology flowing through the luxurious
relaxation in the outdoor swimming pools
and fun in the kids’ club.
Conrad Algarve prides itself on a
personalised service, which is as focused as
each detail of our hotel’s design to suit and
accommodation in harmony with beautiful
satisfy every need.
Dorchester
Collection
Name
Charlotte Chiene
Job Title
Senior Sales Manager
Company Name
53 Park Lane
London W1K 1QA
Country
United Kingdom
D
Looking to develop
new relationships and
connections with experts in
the luxury market to increase
opportunities for business.
Very interested in discussing
opportunities for the high end
traveller incentive buyers
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orchester Collection’s vision is to
be the ultimate hotel management
Dorchester Collection. From captivating style
to state-of-the-art facilities and outstanding
company, with a passion for
excellence and innovation, honouring the
individuality and heritage of its iconic hotels.
locations, each hotel embodies the culture
of its surroundings. The natural charm
and heritage is matched with exceptional
Dorchester Collection is a portfolio of the
world’s foremost luxury hotels in Europe
service designed to give you a true sense
of belonging and a strong desire to return,
and the USA, each of which reflects the
distinctive culture of its destination.
By applying its unrivalled experience and
knowing that every time you visit you’ll
experience heartfelt hospitality.
The current portfolio includes the
capability in owning and operating some of
the greatest individual hotels, the company’s
mission is to develop an impeccable group
of the finest landmark hotels through
acquisition as well as management of
following hotels (in order of them joining the
group): The Dorchester, London; The Beverly
Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills; Le Meurice, Paris;
Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris; Hotel Principe
di Savoia, Milan; Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles;
wholly-owned and part-owned hotels, and
to enter into management agreements.
Coworth Park, Ascot, UK; 45 Park Lane,
London; Le Richemond, Geneva; and Hotel
The difference is all in the detail at
Eden, Rome.
Etihad Airways
Name
Tim Lorimer
Job Title
Global Sales Manager
Company Name
200 Hammersmith Road
London
W6 7DL
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 8735 6711
Website
etihad.com
E
tihad Airways, the national airline of the
United Arab Emirates, began operations
in 2003 and, in 2013, carried 11.5
million passengers across the world. From its
hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport, Etihad
Connections Luxury
partnership has enabled
Etihad Airways to continue
to build its premium product
awareness in multiple
markets and has been an
ideal platform to interact with
high-end luxury travellers via
trade partnerships across our
growing network.
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Airways serves more than 100 passenger and
cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa,
Europe, Asia, Australia and the Americas.
In December 2014, Etihad took
delivery of the first of 10 A380s, the world’s
largest passenger aircraft, which flies to
London Heathrow and includes a three-room
luxury ‘residence’ on board.
Etihad Airways holds equity investments
in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia,
Aer Lingus, Air Serbia and Jet Airways and is
seeking regulatory approval to invest in Swissbased regional carrier Darwin Airline.
Gloria
Hotel & Resorts
Name
Marina Turana
Job Title
Sales Director
Company Name
Ozaltin Otel Isletmeleri AS
Acisu Mevkii Belek
Antalya
07506
Country
Turkey
Telephone
+90 (0)242 7100600
Website
gloria.com.tr
S
Gloria Hotels & Resorts
is a brand for top-class
visitors with high
expectations. Connections
Luxury is a great opportunity
to present our product to such
high-profile guests.
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ituated on the coast of the
Mediterranean Sea near the
the Republic of Turkey. The spa, thalassotherapy, physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Acisu River amid vast pine forests,
Gloria Hotels & Resorts consists of Gloria
centres are significant features.
Gloria Serenity Resort’s architecture has
Golf Resort, Gloria Serenity Resort, Gloria
Verde Resort, Gloria Villas and Gloria
Golf Club.
been designed to retain serenity and luxury
in a large hotel. It offers high standards
of service to high-profile guests. The
The ethos behind the Gloria Golf Resort
is based on environmental friendliness
entertainment centre that includes a
nightclub and the spa centre designed in
in harmony with the natural surroundings
and has been created to consider guests’
comfort and privileges. The kids’ club and
aquapark are important features.
Gloria Verde Resort, with its top-quality
an Asian Bali concept, are striking features
of the resort.
Gloria Hotels & Resorts offers ‘Gloria Villas’
for guests who know how to live their lives
in style. As well as beautifully decorated
service, was constructed with special
attention paid to preserving its all-natural
surroundings. The resort has been awarded
the Certificate of Environmentally Friendly
Accommodation Establishment by The
and spacious rooms, further privileges are
offered from a private butler and private cook
to airport transfer and 24/7 room service.
Gloria Golf Club, the only 45-hole course
of the region, has two 18-hole championship
Ministry of Culture and Tourism of
courses and one nine-hole course.
Groupe Lucien
Barrière
Name
Stéphane Trabet
Job Title
Director of Sales & Marketing
Company Name
Groupe Lucien Barrière
10 La Croisette
BP 163, 06407
Cannes Cedex
Country
France
Telephone
+33 (0)4 97 06 89 63
Website
lucienbarriere.com
F
ounded in 1912, Lucien Barrière Hotels
and Casinos (Groupe Lucien Barrière) is
the number one French group in luxury
hospitality with 17 hotels in France and 41
Casinos in Europe.
Family-owned and operated, remaining
faithful to the family strategy of developing
“French-style resorts” yet resolutely focused on
the future, the group’s turnover has grown by
Our business is all about
our ability to create trusting
relationships and that's
what we're looking to find at
Connections Luxury.
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350% in 15 years, since Dominique Desseigne
became President in 2001.
In the years to come, the group is
committed to pursuing its international
development and to consolidate its position
as a leading player in its sector, on the basis
of strong values such a trust, confidence,
commitment and service to the guests.
Hyatt Hotel Group
Name
Patricia Iinuma
Job Title
Global Director of Sales
Company Name
Global Hyatt Corporation
71 South Wacker Drive
Chicago
60601
Country
United States
Telephone
+33 61 180 1042
Website
hyatt.com
H
yatt Hotels Corporation,
headquartered in Chicago, is a leading
global hospitality company with a
proud heritage of making guests feel more
than welcome. Thousands of members of the
Hyatt family strive to make a difference in the
lives of the guests they encounter every day
With a worldwide
portfolio of 587 properties
in 50 countries, we are very
happy to be attending
Connections Luxury,
sharing our philosophy
and building quality
relationships within the
luxury sector.
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by providing authentic hospitality.
The company’s subsidiaries manage,
franchise, license, own and develop hotels,
resorts, branded residences and vacation
ownership properties under the Hyatt, Park
Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency,
Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Zilara and
Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Residences and Hyatt
Residence Club brand names across locations
on six continents.
Quinta do Lago
Hotel
Name
Teresa Caldeano
Job Title
Director of Sales and Marketing
Company Name
Quinta do Lago
Almancil
Algarve
8135-024
Country
Portugal
Telephone
+351 28 935 0450
Website
quintadolagohotel.com
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management, Hotel Quinta do Lago adheres
to the highest standards at all times.
Algarve, next to the Formosa Estuary
(Ria Formosa) and the sea, in the very heart of
the Ria Formosa Nature Park.
The family’s commitment to excellence
has earned it a clutch of accolades. As well
as a member of The Leading Hotels of the
The hotel enjoys a privileged location
with pedestrian access to the beach, various
World consortium since 1988, Hotel Quinta do
Lago has also won a number of World Travel
golf courses right on the doorstep and a
magnificent view over the estuary and the
sea. Guests can take relaxing walks along
Awards, including Mediterranean’s Leading
Hotel in 2012 and Europe’s Leading Golf
Resort in 2013.
he Hotel Quinta do Lago is situated
in the resort of Quinta do Lago in the
We are really looking
forward to getting in touch
with the luxury market at
Connections Luxury.
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nature trails, where many different types
of birds can be seen. They can also enjoy
the splendid 37,500 square metres of lush
gardens, offering a unique experience in an
atmosphere characterised by the tranquility
and natural beauty of the landscape.
Privately owned by a single family, which
remains heavily involved in its day-to-day
InterContinental
Hotels Portugal
Name
Giuseppe Vincelli
Job Title
General Manager
Company Name
InterContinental Lisbon
Rua Castilho, 149
1099-034 Lisboa
Country
Portugal
Telephone
+351 21 381 8700
Website
intercontinental.com/lisbon
I
nterContinental Lisbon, a contemporary,
cosmopolitan hotel, rises above the heart of
Lisbon. Located between Eduardo VII Park,
Marques de Pombal Square and the luxurious
Avenida da Liberdade, InterContinental Lisbon
sits at the heart of Lisbon society.
With discreet refinement, contemporary
design and expansive views of the Tagus
River, this stylish new addition to the
InterContinental brand is the ultimate
choice for guests who want to experience
Lisbon. Visitors can immerse themselves in
Portuguese heritage from the cosmopolitan
flavours at L'Appart restaurant to the
At Connections Luxury,
InterContinental Lisbon
would really like to establish
fruitful long-term business
relationships.
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exemplary service of our concierge team, who
will help bring Lisbon to life.
The hotel comprises 331 bedrooms of
which 16 are suites and there are 16 meeting
rooms, a gym, a restaurant, a bar and Club
InterContinental VIP lounge.
Kempinski
Name
Kelly Banner
Job Title
Director of Global Leisure Sales
Company Name
Kempinski
1 Hardwick Square
Wandsworth
London
SW18 4AW
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7198 8361
Website
kempinski.com
Kempinski is delighted
to be partnering with
Connections Luxury for a
second time. This unique
platform enables us to build a
stronger relationship with the
globe’s finest luxury agents by
means of bonding over shared
experiences. High-calibre
exhibitors and buyers can be
removed from the intense
table-top forums where
10-minute presentations
are increasingly becoming
laborious. Connections Luxury
recognises that selling luxury
starts with experiencing luxury.
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C
reated in 1897, Kempinski Hotels
is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel
group. Kempinski’s rich heritage
of impeccable personal service and superb
hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity
and individuality of its properties.
Kempinski now comprises a portfolio of 75
five-star hotels in 31 countries and continues
to add new properties in Europe, the Middle
East, Africa and Asia.
Each one reflects the strength and success
of the Kempinski brand without losing sight
of its heritage. The portfolio comprises historic
landmark properties, award-winning urban
lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and
prestigious residences.
Each one is imbued with the quality guests
have come to expect from Kempinski while
embracing the cultural traditions of its
location. Kempinski is a founding member of
the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s
largest alliance of independent hotels, which
celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2014.
The
Lanesborough
Name
Victoria Diez-Davies
Job Title
Assistant Director of Sales
Company Name
The Lanesborough
Hyde Park Corner
London
SW1X 7TA
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7259 5599
Website
lanesborough.com
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cards; and the use of the fitness centre.
The Lanesborough employed England’s
overlooking Hyde Park and within
minutes of Harrods, Harvey Nichols and the
international boutique stores of Sloane Street.
first tea sommelier and offers award-winning
afternoon tea served with freshly baked
scones, thick clotted cream and homemade
Visitors to The Lanesborough are always
received in the tradition of honoured guests
fruit preserves.
The Library Bar boasts an outstanding
entering a private home and are cared for by
personal butlers.
All rooms and suites offer the most
advanced, yet unobtrusive, technology and
collection of ‘liquid history’ vintage cognacs
and bespoke cocktails and it is also home to a
luxurious smoking venue – The Garden Room.
The hotel is the connoisseur’s choice for
complimentary services include: 24-hour
butler service; tablets available in all rooms;
fibre-optic wireless internet; free phone
calls to both the US and Europe; movies on
demand; a selection of fruit and water
a perfect meeting, reception or wedding,
boasting six superb venues that can
accommodate receptions from two to 180
guests. The exclusive Spa Studio offers a
tranquil sanctuary, where guests are cared for
which is replenished daily; a change of
clothing pressed on arrival; tea and coffee on
arrival; personalised stationery and business
using the finest products and there’s a fleet of
chauffeur-driven cars for airport transfers or a
direct chauffeur service.
he Lanesborough is located in
prestigious Knightsbridge, London,
The Lanesborough
is delighted to be involved
in such an exclusive event
that brings together the
highest calibre of luxury
brands and suppliers and
put them in front of a likeminded audience in order
to help strengthen existing
relationships and develop
new ones.
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Latin Trails
Name
Marcel Perkins
Job Title
CEO
Company Name
Isla Española 144
San Rafael
Quito
Country
Ecuador
Telephone
+593 2 286 7377
Website
latintrails.com
W
I would like to build
strong ties with industry
peers at Connections Luxury,
specifically for the outbound
side of the industry. We
want to work with the top
qualified travel agents and tour
operators in the industry and
we want to establish strategic
partnerships so we can
continue to share the amazing
attractions found throughout
Ecuador and Peru.
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ith more than 20 years operating
in South America, Latin Trails is
the Galapagos Grand Odyssey on a yacht, the
Galapagos Odyssey also on a yacht and the
an expedition cruise company as
well as an incoming destination management
company that delivers sublime ethical travel
motor catamaran Galapagos Seaman Journey.
In 2015, Latin Trails introduced a boutique
riverboat to its expedition fleet, the M/V
experiences throughout the Galapagos
Islands, the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador and
Cattleya offers four- and five-day cruises in the
Pacaya Samiria reserve in the Amazon of Peru.
Peru. Savvy travellers enjoy the 24-hour,
seven-days-a-week concierge services as well
as on-site operational support through the
professionally staffed network in the region.
Latin Trails also offers archaeologist-guided
walks in Machu Picchu, ‘glamping’ experiences
on the Inca trail and naturalist-led encounters
with the wildlife of the Amazon rainforest,
Latin Trails uses its unquestionable reputation,
friendly influences and strong links in the
travel industry to go beyond the ordinary
tour and deliver seamless itineraries that
are designed specifically to meet needs and
as well as exciting visits to local indigenous
communities and artisan homes.
expectations of guests.
The company currently manages three
small yacht cruises in the Galapagos Islands:
Mandarin Oriental
Hotel Group
Name
Alison Styles
Job Title
VP Sales & Marketing, EMEA
Company Name
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
Kings Court
2-16 Goodge Street
London
W1T 2QA
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7908 7824
Website
mandarinoriental.com
M
andarin Oriental Hotel Group is the
award-winning owner and operator
The business of luxury
is all about meaningful
partnerships and, in this spirit,
Mandarin Oriental is delighted
to be attending Connections
Luxury. I very much look
forward to strengthening our
relationships with our highly
valued partners as well as
meeting new clients in this
most inspiring setting.
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world. Renowned for creating some of the
world’s most sought-after properties, the
of some of the most luxurious
hotels, resorts and residences in the world.
group offers 21st century luxury with its
signature Oriental charm. Above all, Mandarin
Having grown from a well-respected Asian
hotel company into a global brand, the group
now operates, or has under development, 45
Oriental is renowned for creating unique
hotels through distinctive design and a strong
sense of place.
hotels representing close to 11,000 rooms in
25 countries, with 20 hotels in Asia, 10 in The
Americas and 15 in Europe, Middle East and
North Africa. In addition, the group operates,
or has under development, 15 Residences at
Mandarin Oriental connected to its properties.
The group was founded in 1963 with the
opening of The Mandarin in Hong Kong. In
1974, the group acquired Bangkok’s famous
historic hotel, The Oriental, and the Mandarin
Oriental brand was born.
Mandarin Oriental aims to be recognised
widely as the best luxury hotel group in the
Nassau,
Paradise Island
Name
Suzy Trott
Job Title
Commercial Director
Company Name
Nassau Paradise Island
Country
The Bahamas
Telephone
+44 (0)7834 105217
Website
nassauparadiseisland.com
We want to share the
fact that The Bahamas is
famous for its shimmering
aquamarine waters
surrounded by sugary white
beaches. While it offers
all the convenience and
comforts of home, it is also an
international destination with
world-class resorts, renowned
gourmet dining, duty-free
shopping, Vegas-style casinos
and much more... all painted
with a brush of Colonial
charm. It is a destination
where it’s truly possible to do
it all, or do nothing at all.
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W
hether visitors are after a luxury
five-star resort, a beautiful
beachfront hotel or simply a
secluded tranquil retreat, it can be found in
this paradise – Nassau, Paradise Island,
The Bahamas.
There is mile upon mile of powdery white
sand and an array of options for couples’
intimate dinners. Families have the largest
waterpark in the world where they can
also swim with dolphins; culture buffs have
Colonial architecture, historic forts and pirate
museums; shoppers have straw markets,
duty–free shopping and upscale boutiques;
and night owls have Vegas–style casinos,
sizzling nightclubs and live music.
Nassau Paradise Island has so much to
offer and it’s just waiting to be discovered.
‘It’s better in the Bahamas!’
Nine Worlds
Name
Ásta Ólafsdóttir
Job Title
Sales & Marketing Manager
Company Name
Nine Worlds
Country
Iceland
Telephone
+354 585 4325
Website
nineworlds.com
N
ine Worlds is a new and exciting
Icelandic luxury brand, built on years
Connections Luxury is
an opportunity to deepen
the business relations and
communications between
suppliers and buyers working
within the upscale market.
As a luxury DMC, the benefit
is to know the needs of the
market. We were honoured
and delighted to be among
the selected suppliers for
this event.
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of knowledge and experience for
ambitious and challenging holidays and
exclusive access to private lodges. Visitors
can enjoy a ‘digital detox’ in the untouched
silence of the region, go fishing for North
Atlantic salmon or brown trout or even enjoy
an adrenalin kick with heli-skiing from the
mountain tip to the sea shore. The list goes
on for a unique adventure in a perfect blend
of five-star nature and luxury. Hot and cold.
Light and darkness. Iceland and Nine Worlds
specialise in extremes.
The company’s ethos is based on the
ancient cosmology of Norse mythology with
its nine home worlds, unified by the world
tree Yggdrasill. The core of Nine Worlds is the
tailormade experience in Iceland, completely
customised luxury with personal services
available 24 hours a day.
Quinta do Lago
Name
Arina Batalha
Job Title
Sales Manager
Company Name
Quinta do Lago
Country
Portugal
S
itting amongst 2,000 acres of the
picturesque Ria Formosa Natural
Meet buyers on a
relaxing atmosphere. Bound
and engage with the buyers
in order to create long term
relationships
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At each of our restaurants, there is a
gourmet experience to be enjoyed. Each of
Park and its unique beaches, the
resort offers guests an unparalleled location
benefiting from a year-round temperate
them takes advantage of the spectacular
scenery, superb climate and fresh
Mediterranean produce that the resort has
climate.
One of the most desired addresses
become famous for.
Quinta do Lago offers an exclusive events
in Europe, Quinta do Lago is a unique
destination where magnificent golf courses
and grand villas blend with green umbrella
pines, the tranquillity of lakes, the beauty of
calendar that is put together each year for
the benefit of guests. With an action-packed
list including picnics in the park, outdoor
concerts, beach parties, golf clinics and
sandy beaches and the wildlife from the Ria
Formosa Natural Park.
Quinta do Lago has one of the finest
practice facilities in Europe, the Paul McGinley
Academy and TaylorMade Custom Fitting
outdoor movie nights, there is always a new
experience to be enjoyed, whatever the time
of year.
Centre providing the ultimate practice
experience. Our programs are tailored for each
player and designed to your specific needs.
The Ritz-Carlton
Hotel Group
Name
Ines Forner
Job Title
Regional Sales Manager
Company Name
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group
86 Fetter Lane
London
EC4A 1EN
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7012 7320
Website
ritzcarlton.com
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Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China,
Germany, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan,
Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa
and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and
residential projects are under development
Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Portugal,
Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia, Singapore, Saudi
Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey,
around the globe.
Our vision is to inspire life’s most
the United Arab Emirates, US Virgin Islands
and the US.
meaningful journeys by providing genuine
care and exceptional products and services to
our customers. With a rich historic legacy, an
In 2015, new hotels will open in Macau and
Nanjing in China and Cairo in Egypt, as well as
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Bali.
he Ritz-Carlton Hotel Group currently
operates 88 hotels in the Americas,
Our vision is to
inspire life’s most
meaningful journeys by
providing genuine care
and exceptional products
and services to our
customers. We are looking
forward to meeting likeminded individuals at
Connections Luxury.
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unshakeable credo and corporate philosophy
of unwavering commitment to service both in
our hotels and in our communities, The RitzCarlton has been recognised with numerous
awards for setting the gold standard in
hospitality and service excellence.
Locations in 29 countries and territories
worldwide include: Aruba, Austria, Bahrain,
Rocco Forte
Hotels
Name
Richard Bousifield Job Title
Regional Director of Global Sales,
Europe & Middle East
Company Name
Rocco Forte
70 Jermyn Street
London
SW1Y 6NY
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7321 2626
Website
roccofortehotels.com
Connections Luxury is
a great platform for Rocco
Forte Hotels to network with
our top travel partners from
around the globe. I believe
that luxury travel is all about
memorable experiences
and, naturally, it is our aim
to conduct business in an
environment that caters to
this expectation. We are very
excited to take part in the next
Connections Luxury.
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R
occo Forte Hotels is different. Every
hotel is a landmark, right at the very
heart of its city, except for our resort,
which is suitably remote. They’re as much
a part of each location’s landscape as the
Spanish Steps in Rome or St Isaac’s Cathedral
in St Petersburg.
They’re colourful, characterful buildings
with interiors that resonate with the local
culture. While each of our hotels has its own
personality, exacting standards ensure a
personal and attentive service that unites
them all. Led by a family who has been
in hospitality for four generations, Rocco
Forte Hotels has a warmhearted approach
embraced by its hotels.
Rovos Rail
Name
Edward Mitchell Job Title
Sales Manager
Company Name
Rovos Rail Tours
PO Box 2837 Pretoria
Gauteng 0001
Paul Kruger St
Pretoria
Country
South Africa
Telephone
+27 (0)12 3158202
Website
rovos.com
S
ince its establishment in 1989, Rovos
Rail has earned an international
Global travel shows are
evolving rapidly, but in the
five-star deluxe sector of
the market, we do require
exclusivity and a platform
that delivers consistently
top-end prospective industry
partners, through which we
can distribute our product.
Connections Luxury is just
that platform.
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to Victoria Falls; from the desert landscapes of
Namibia to the lush cane fields of KwaZulu-
reputation for truly world-class travel
experiences. Visitors step aboard the woodpanelled coaches – classics remodelled and
Natal; and the magnificent Garden Route
along the Cape Coast.
The trains, which may be hauled by steam,
refurbished to mint condition – and enjoy fine
cuisine in five-star luxury as some of the most
diesel, or electric locomotives at various
stages of the journey, carry a maximum of
varied scenery imaginable unfolds beyond
the windows.
Rovos Rail recaptures the romance and
atmosphere of a bygone era when privileged
72 passengers in 36 superbly appointed
suites. Pride of place in the Rovos Rail stable
goes to the historic and restored locomotive
yard, which is the heart and headquarters of
travellers experienced the magic and mystery
of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion.
In a series of train journeys lasting from
48 hours to a fortnight, the Pride Of Africa
links some of Africa’s greatest destinations:
this private railway company.
from Cape Town at the tip of Africa to Dar Es
Salaam in Tanzania; from scenic splendours as
diverse as the game reserves of Mpumalanga
Shangri-La
Hotels & Resorts
Name
Sarah Harrison
Job Title
Luxury Sales Manager
Company Name
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
First Floor
130-132 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2TU
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 8747 8484
Website
shangri-la.com
H
Shangri-La Hotels
works with many travel
companies but as our hotel
locations are widespread, it
can be difficult to see them
as regularly as we would
like. I am looking forward
to meeting contacts old
and new and building upon
key relationships within the
luxury travel industry.
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ong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels
and Resorts, one of the world’s
touches, which run throughout all the hotels.
The group offers a number of award-winning
premier hotel companies, currently
owns and/or manages more than 80 hotels
under the Shangri-La brand with a room
restaurants around the world, many of
which are recognised by the Michelin Guide,
including hotels in Hong Kong and Paris.
inventory of over 34,000. The group has
a substantial development pipeline with
Through the years, Shangri-La has
welcomed guests into the sanctuary of
upcoming projects in mainland China, India,
Mauritius, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines,
Qatar, Sri Lanka and the UAE.
its hotels and resorts with warmth and
graciousness. The unique pleasure of arrival
is created by attentive and caring colleagues
Inspired by the legendary land featured in
James Hilton’s novel Lost Horizon published
in 1933, the name Shangri-La encapsulates
the serenity and service for which ShangriLa is renowned worldwide. Each Shangri-La
hotel has its own individuality, with art and
design representing its home country. At the
who keep hospitality at the forefront and
genuine from the heart. The same level of
dedication persists in all hotel areas so that
whether it is a floral display, tea service or
dining experience, a Shangri-La moment
same time, guests will see familiar Shangri-La
signature hallmarks to life. awaits every guest. More than 40,000
colleagues worldwide bring Shangri-La’s
Silversea
Expeditions
Name
Mafalda Barreto
Job Title
Director of Expedition Cruises
Company Name
Silversea Expeditions
Level 3
The Asticus Building
21 Palmer Street
SW1H 0AD
London
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 7340 0714
Website
silversea.com
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pelagic wonderlands, admire volcanic
plateaus gushing with geysers, or enter the
travel: thrilling, awe-inspiring and
humbling all at the same time. Silversea takes
realm of the Polar Bear.
No matter where guests go, they’ll enjoy a
guests to some of the most remote regions
of the planet. Trips with Silversea are for the
curious traveller who longs to see an orang-
uniquely immersive experience, expanding
their global perspective and prompting them
to re-evaluate what really matters. And rest
utan in the wild or what lies behind the next
mountain ridge but it’s not just about wildlife
assured, no creature comfort is denied on an
expedition cruise with Silversea.
n expedition with Silversea luxury
cruises is unlike any other form of
I am looking forward to
being able to promote both
our expedition and classic
products to a wider network of
luxury buyers not yet familiar
to what the world of luxury
cruising could bring them.
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or mountains. It’s about immersing oneself in
the culture, landscape and habitat of a region
with the help of experts who can illuminate
what's there.
From the lush rainforests of the equatorial
Pacific to the polar extremes at the very edge
of the world, Silversea expedition ships sail
to all seven continents. Visitors can explore
Six Senses
Hotels Resorts Spas
Name
Elena Black
Job Title
Global Director of Sales
Company Name
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas
Office 4.17
83 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0HW
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 3542 9038
Website
sixsenses.com
S
ix Senses Hotels Resorts Spas are
found in some of the world’s most
unique and beautiful locations.
Whether it is a Six Senses' resort on a remote
pristine island or a Six Senses Spa in a
colourful urban setting, the touch-points
are always decidedly the same. While part
of the local fabric and culture, Six Senses
is very much in tune with the wider world.
Crafted guest experiences stimulate, energise
and revitalise the human spirit and are
delivered by global experts with wide-ranging
backgrounds.
From its simple beginnings with a
Connections Luxury
provides Six Senses Spas
with an excellent platform for
networking opportunities with
handpicked travel industry
leaders and for sharing our
professional experiences,
knowledge and ideas about
the needs of today’s global
travellers. We are also excited
that wellness has been chosen
as one of the key topics and
look forward to presenting our
latest wellness news as well as
the forthcoming spa openings.
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go beyond the ordinary. They incorporate
local healing traditions together with a menu
of signature therapies in each location.
Pioneering wellness by constantly
single resort in 1995, Six Senses quickly
became recognised as the hospitality
industry’s pioneer of sustainable practices,
demonstrating that a leadership commitment
exploring, learning and rethinking the typical
spa model, Six Senses Spas understand that
before connecting with the world around us,
we need to reconnect with ourselves.
to local communities and ecosystems can
be successfully wedded to uncompromised
Today, the hospitality management
company comprises nine operating resorts
top-tier facilities. Six Senses sustainability is,
and always has been, integrated, intuitive and
and 27 spas, branded Six Senses, familyfocused Evason resorts and Six Senses Spas.
innovative. Everything designed to provide a
platform for experiencing the simple beauty
of nature and ensuring that it is life-rich,
This year will see the opening of its first
European resort – Six Senses Douro Valley in
Portugal.
is why sustainability is much more than
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) for Six
senses; it is just good business.
Other 2015 openings include Six Senses
Qing Cheng Mountain in China and Six Senses
Zil Pasyon in the Seychelles, Six Senses Spa
Complementing each Six Senses' resort is
a Six Senses Spas. Spas can also be found in
Marbella at Puente Romano Beach Resort
in Spain, Six Senses Spa Muscat at Al Bustan
prestigious hotels and standalone settings
and offer a layered approach to wellness that
unites a pioneering spirit with treatments that
Palace in Oman, Six Senses Spa Mykonos at
Belvedere Hotel in Greece and Evason Spa &
Club at Pune in India.
Sixt Rent a Car
Name
Per Voegerl
Job Title
Managing Director
Company Name
Sixt Rent a Car
Sixt Kenning
Durrant House,
47 Holywell Street
Chesterfield
S41 7SJ
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)7798 568278
Website
sixt.com
Sixt has achieved
a unique market
position built on a wide
choice of premium
products within vehicle
rental and leasing and is
very much looking forward
to both sharing its culture
and driving relationships in
the luxury marketplace.
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S
ixt Rent a Car is a leading international
provider of high-quality mobility
short or long term expects comfort, flexibility
and safety at favourable prices – with a
services for business and corporate
customers as well as private travellers. Its
worldwide presence. Sixt works hard to satisfy
these at the highest standard possible.
premium hire car services are accessible via
a global car rental fleet at more than 4,000
locations across 110 countries. It maintains
l Regine Sixt Children's Aid Foundation
alliances with famous names in the hotel
industry, leading airlines, and numerous
Children’s Aid Foundation is the worldwide
improvement of humane living conditions for
prominent service providers in the tourism
sector. The company is family owned in the
fourth generation and offer more than 100
years experience.
Established in 1912, the company has
children. The foundation is modelled after the
UN’s Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Divided into four programme areas including
achieved a unique market position built
on a wide choice of premium products in
its markets of vehicle rental and leasing,
the excellent value for money it offers, its
employees’ consistent service orientation and
on its own initiatives in order to achieve the
defined objectives.
Since the establishment of the Regine Sixt
Children’s Aid Foundation over 10 years ago,
numerous relief projects inland and abroad
its strong innovation culture.
For Sixt, driving is more than just getting
from A to B. Anyone renting a vehicle in the
have been successfully implemented.
The main purpose of the Regine Sixt
health, care, education and emergency aid,
it supports projects of third parties and takes
Star Travel Russia
Name
Anna Gladshteyn
Job Title
General Director
Company Name
Star Travel Russia
10 Liza Tchaikina Str
St Petersburg
197198
Country
Russia
Telephone
+7 812 2331133
Website
startravelrussia.com
S
tar Travel Russia was established
in 1991 and enjoys an excellent
reputation gained through efficiency
and reliability. The company philosophy
comprises two main ideas. Firstly, its clients
should be treated like its dearest guests and
secondly, its guest are its top priority. Star Travel Russia provides all kinds of
services that clients may need during their
trip: accommodation, transport service,
I am looking forward
to a well-planned event of
fruitful business meetings so
that I am able to deliver the
information of our product in
the luxury segment.
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tailormade sightseeing tours, exclusive
services, special interest programmes,
theatre tickets, train and air tickets and
venues for events.
Tivoli
Hotels & Resorts
Name
João Jesus
Job Title
Director of Sales
Company Name
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts
Marina of Vilamoura, 8125-901
Vilamoura Codex, Algarve
Country
Portugal
Website
tivolihotels.com
W
ith 12 properties in Portugal and
two in Brazil, the Tivoli Hotels
& Resorts group is one of the
main hotel chains in Portugal offering around
3,000 rooms in four and five star category
accommodation.
It will be a great
pleasure to meet all the
Luxury Buyers at Connections
Luxury and present them
our Collection Hotels
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Vila Vita Parc
Resort & Spa
Name
Katya Bauval
Job Title
Director of Sales & Marketing
Company Name
Vila Vita Parc Resort & Spa
Rua Anneliese Pohl
Alporchinhos
8400-450 Porches
Algarve
Country
Portugal
Telephone
+351 (0)28 231 0100
Website
vilavitaparc.com
Luxury can be defined
in many ways and often the
word is overused. Sometimes
even the simple pleasures in
life can redefine luxury. It's
what Vila Vita Parc is all about.
The concept of Connections
Luxury fits into the philosophy
of high-level business in
a relaxed atmosphere by
promoting the interaction
between professionals in an
unconventional format.
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W
idely considered to be one of
Europe’s finest resorts, Vila Vita
visit to the spectacular vaulted Wine Cellar; a
highlight for all wine connoisseurs.
Parc Resort & Spa is set in over
22 hectares of lush landscaped sub-tropical
The Vital Spa offers a variety of wellness and
beauty treatments, massages and exotic baths
gardens overlooking the Algarve coast and
the Atlantic Ocean.
This unique resort, which is a member
in a relaxing environment. The more active
can enjoy the eight swimming pools, fitness
and yoga classes, the three tennis courts and
of The Leading Hotels of the World, has an
extensive choice of leisure facilities and a
volleyball, or simply relax on the secluded
white sandy beach.
variety of first-class culinary options that will
appeal to families and couples alike. The chefs
of up to eight seasonal restaurants delight
all with the selection of creative Portuguese
and international specialities, including the
Golfers will enjoy playing on the resort´s
own nine-hole, pitch-and-putt course with
spectacular ocean views or on one of the 30plus championship courses the Algarve has
to offer.
two-Michelin-starred Ocean restaurant and a
Viceroy
Hotel Group
Name
Jane O’Shea
Job Title
Regional Director of Sales & Marketing
Company Name
Viceroy Hotel Group
1212 South Flower Street
Suite 100
90015
Los Angeles
California
Country
United States
Telephone
+44 (0)7801 456798
Website
viceroyhotelsandresorts.com
V
iceroy Hotel Group delivers oneof-a-kind lifestyle experiences that
bring together provocative design
and intuitive service in sought-after locations.
We would like to
develop relationships with
customers we already know
and foster new ones in a
social environment, while
educating them about the
Viceroy Group. Also to gain
market intelligence in the
Luxury arena.
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Signature brand amenities and services
created for the diverse business and leisure
guests include dynamic dining venues
featuring world-class culinary talents and
destination spas specializing in health, fitness
and beauty.
Current properties include hotels and
resorts in Abu Dhabi, Anguilla, Beverly Hills,
Maldives, Miami, New York, Riviera Maya, San
Francisco, Santa Monica, Snowmass, St. Lucia
and Zihuatanejo with forthcoming openings
in Algarve, Cartagena, Chicago and Dubai.
AgentB
Company Name
A
Country
well as meetings and incentive events.
Name
Janet Busch
Job Title
Founder
AgentB
gentB operates as a private travel
designer providing full services for
clients to destinations worldwide.
This includes corporate and leisure travel, as
Estonia
Website
agentb.ee
I expect a like-minded
community to attend. I
want to network with the
right connections and fulfil
business opportunities
that will open up to new
possibilities for my clients.
Airlink –
Luxury Travel
Name
Frank Holup
Job Title
Owner
Company Name
???
Country
Germany
Website
airlink-holup.de
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A
irlink is a one-stop shop for
companies that comes into its own
at the point when a normal travel
agency says it cannot handle the request. It
tailors the service needs to the customers’
needs and caters mostly to business travel
worldwide. It can combine scheduled flights
with helicopters and or private jets.
During my time
in Miami, I learnt how
important social skills
are. Networking and
getting together outside
the job is one of the most
important skills these days.
I am, therefore, really
looking forward to
Connections Luxury.
Andara Travel
Name
Dave Allen
Job Title
Founder & Director
Company Name
Andara Travel
Country
United Kingdom
A
ndara Travel is a retail travel agent
focusing on tailormade luxury cruise
and adventure holidays worldwide.
It’s a new business, having grown significantly
over the last 12 months and has ambitious
growth plans for the next five years.
Connections Luxury is
key to understanding luxury
travel trends and getting to
know key suppliers in the
luxury travel market.
Website
andaratravel.co.uk
Anteco
Name
Olga Nekrasova-Soto Vans
Job Title
Client Manager
Company Name
Anteco
Country
Russia
Website
anteco.ru
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W
e have been in International
Travel Industry since 1992 year.
Experience and professionalism
of our team allow us to offer personalized
designed itineraries for our clients in
many countries. We have good partners
worldwide and we are open for new business
partnerships and creative ideas.
We are constantly
in the seach of new
opportunities,activities,
properties, destinations for our
clients. This is a good chance to
meet new business partners.
Art of Travel
Name
Norbert Pokorny
Job Title
Managing Director
Company Name
Art of Travel
Country
Germany
Website
artoftravel.de
F
ounded in 1992, Art of Travel started as
a tour operator specialising in Australia,
New Zealand and the South Pacific.
In 1996, it changed strategy to become a
specialist for luxury travel. It installed teams
for every destination to make sure they were
totally informed and always up to date with
all destination and hotel/guide/experience
issues. Art of Travel has a strict policy that
it never offers products it hasn’t personally
tested and experienced.
My expectation is
not to receive a product
description and/or
presentation in detail. I
am much more interested
in how we can work on
new services and experiences
that divide the ‘mainstream
luxury client’ from the ‘ultrahigh-net-worth premium
luxury client’.
Aspera
Explorations
Name
Sergey Trofimenko
Job Title
Co-Founder, CEO
Company Name
Aspera Explorations
Country
Russia
Website
aspera.ru
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A
spera Explorations is a luxury travel
and adventure travel company
based in Russia that has been
working for the last 15 years with Russian
VIP clients and ultra-high-net-worth
individuals. It has organised bespoke
expeditions all over the world for individuals
and groups of up to 25 clients.
I would like to meet
representatives of the luxury
travel industry, to both
establish contacts and find
fresh ideas that other agents
are not offering to keep
clients with us.
Collection
Consulting
Name
Anna Dobrolioubova
Job Title
Deputy Director
Company Name
Collection Consulting
Country
United Kingdom
Website
collection-consulting.com
C
ollection Consulting offers the
absolute finest in leisure and business
services. Its personalised approach
and attention to detail allow it to consistently
surpass clients’ expectations while providing
bespoke B2B destination management
arrangements by dedicated travel planning
I would like to extend
our list of useful contacts in
Europe and get to know the
suppliers personally.
experts in UK, US and Europe.
Elefant Travel
Consulting
Name
Gonzalo Gimeno
Job Title
Managing Partner
Company Name
Elefant Travel Consulting
Country
Spain
Website
elefant.com.es
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E
lefant Travel Consulting is a small travel design
agency with a big spirit. It provides uniquely
crafted experiences that it has tried personally.
The company was founded in 2004 with a strong focus
on client service and marketing by a team of senior
travel designers in offices in Madrid and Barcelona.
As a first timer at Connections
Luxury, I expect to meet the most
relevant heads in the industry and be
able to really connect on a business
level to gain a better insight on
how our working relationships can
become the source of a mutually
growing business. I also expect to
meet new colleagues and have a
wonderful time.
Envizage Travel
C
orporate businesses working with Envizage
can expect a stress-free, solution-driven travel
experience. Clients can devote their full attention
Name
Liz Costello
Job Title
President
Company Name
Envisage Travel
Country
United States
Website
envizagetravel.com
to business, trusting all their travel arrangements,
meeting planning and events are in expert hands.
Envizage has all the right connections within the
industry and, chances are, a company representative has
personally been where clients want to go. It has
collected several reliable sources of information to
find exactly what clients are looking for, working directly
with a curator, not the uncertainty of the internet.
Whether it be for business or leisure, Envizage provides
an excellent response time and uses its vast portfolio
of connections to tailor-make every trip and event.
After a few years aggressively
utilising the top luxury industry
shows, I am keen to experience
a fresh approach. Connections
Luxury seems to have focused
on the interpersonal aspects of
relationships and opened the
structure to more of a forum. As
someone who is always looking to
learn, grow and also share, I expect
Connections will provide the perfect
environment to do just that.
Far’n Away Travel
T
ravel has been and still is a passion
transforming to a business. Far’n Away
Name
Levend Iskit
Job Title
Owner
Company Name
Far’n Away Travel
Country
Turkey
Website
farnaway.com
Travel is a boutique travel agency
organising out-of-ordinary, custom-designed
looking for.
Far’n Away Travel has been a member of
group and personalised itineraries.
Its target is to share its experiences gained
while travelling to more than 100 countries
with clients, customising for individual
International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) since
2009 and PURE Life Experiences since 2012.
It has also been selected as ‘The Best Travel
Agency for Personalised Travel’ by readers of
Voyager magazine in 2013.
tastes and preferences and creating exciting,
magical, unforgettable life experiences.
Other than nature- and cultural-focused
tours, it organises more experiencebased travel in wine and gourmet food,
photography, skiing and heliskiing, spa and
wellness, arts and safaris – designing an
experience for clients rather than a tour.
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All elements of the trip are carefully selected
to provide the experience that our clients are
I am looking forward to meeting
new partners and establishing
connections that will benefit our
clients’ travel experiences.
Free Style
Name
Johan Gosman
Job Title
Founder
Company Name
Free Style
Country
Netherlands
Website
freestyle.nl
A
s an event consultant, Free Style
organises and advises elite Dutch
clients how to start, plan and realise
incentives campaigns and travel. It is currently
working on our new concept for five-star
incentives and Foreign Independent Tours
(FIT). Company founder Johan Gosman was
I am looking forward
to experiencing Connections
Luxury’s new concept, meeting
new partners with great
products and inspiring ideas.
President of SITE Netherlands during 2012.
Godwana
Experiences
Name
Andoni Alfaro
Job Title
Managing Director
Company Name
Godwana Experiences
Country
Spain
Website
godwana.es
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G
odwana provides 100 percent
tailormade experiences for its clients.
Some 60 percent are honeymooners
and 40 percent are couples and families.
Throughout the years, it has been able to
reduce the number of honeymoons and grow
its repeat clients.
I would like to establish a
closer relationship with suppliers,
whom I see as partners. I choose hotels
for my clients and I always select a
DMC, due largely to the relationships I
have with the management. I put my
clients in their hands and I sleep well.
Therefore, having better relations with
them and meeting new ones is key for
my company.
Hurlingham
Travel Services
Name
Andrew Barker
Job Title
Managing Director
Company Name
Hurlingham Travel Services
Country
United Kingdom
Website
hurlinghamtravel.co.uk
H
urlingham Travel Services was established in the UK in
2002 as a tour operator and travel agent, specialising
in up-scale travel management for demanding clients
based all over the world, including many celebrities and
high-net-worth individuals. Luxury travel services provided
include private jets, limousines, the best hotels around the
world, premium air travel, luxury holidays, cruises and guided
tours. Hurlingham Travel has solid relationships with the best
suppliers and work only with the most reputable companies.
The company has been in the global press many times over the
last year, most notably for selling the most expensive holiday in
the world – a visit every Unesco Heritage Site in the world (962)
over two years for £1 million.
I would be very
pleased if I could meet
people who have both new
ideas and the vision of where
the industry is heading. I
also want to make lasting
relationships with new
suppliers and colleagues.
JB’s World Travel
Consultants
Name
JackvBloch
Job Title
President/CEO
Company Name
JB’s World Travel Consultants
Country
United States
Website
jbsworld.com
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J
B’s World Travel Consultants is a
boutique travel consulting firm catering
to affluent in-the-know VIP and travelsavvy clients. The company is located in New
York and creates unique out-of-the-box travel
experiences to enhance the luxury lifestyle of
each client.
I would like to experience
a one-to-one travel connection
with influencers in the
worldwide travel community
and to bring that experience to
our VIP clients.
Lidia Tours
Name
Elena Racheva
Job Title
Owner
Company Name
Lidia Tours
Country
Bulgaria
Website
lidiatours.com
L
idia tours is a tour operator from
Bulgaria, working primarily with
corporate clients (incentive travel)
and VIP individual leisure travellers. It offers
exclusive travel packages and luxury carefree
holidays. Products are tailormade according to
the needs of the clients.
I would love to establish
contact with luxury travel
providers, exchange business
ideas and discuss prospects.
Lounge
Name
Marisa Goncalves
Job Title
Partner
Company Name
Lounge Luxury Travel Consulting
Country
Portugal
Website
lounge.com.pt
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L
ounge Luxury Travel Consulting was
founded in Lisbon in 2011 with the
purpose of filling a gap in the luxury
travel market in Portugal. Lounge provides
full tailored concierge counsellor services and
the company’s aim is to make every single
client feel like its only client. For that, it uses
a special approach with a unique solution for
every request.
I believe that every
business can benefit from
good relationships with the
right partners. That is so much
more true when we are selling
dreams. So I hope to have some
quality time to meet and start
great relationships with as many
travel friends as possible.
Luxe China Club
Name
Frank Zheng
Job Title
Founder & CEO
Company Name
Luxe China Club
Country
L
uxe China Club is one of the best VIP
private members’ clubs with 24/7 global
concierge services. It provides personal
services for the most affluent people in China
and has 300-plus members to date.
China
Website
luxechinaclub.com
I am looking forward to
meeting with luxury suppliers
in Europe and trying to create
promotion packages for 3,000plus VIPs due to attend Milan
Expo in 2015.
Moondance
Events & Entertainment, Inc
Name
Benita Karroll
Job Title
CEO
Company Name
Moondance Events & Entertainment
Country
United States
Website
moondanceevents.com
F
ounded in 1995, Moondance Events &
Entertainment, Inc, is a full-service special event
production and luxury travel specialist concierge
company. With a wide range of experience in
production, management and finances, Moondance
provides the knowledge and expertise to make events
truly successful and memorable, from the intimate to
the spectacular at a cost that adheres to the bottom
line. Moondance offers superlative service in luxury
travel from corporate and wellness retreats to personal
and leisure travel around the world.
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I look forward to
meeting new suppliers and
representatives of properties
around the world in a new
interactive environment.
Mubasher
Holidays
Name
Ahmed EL Hamzawy
Job Title
Group General Manager
Company Name
Mubasher Holidays
Country
M
ubasher Holidays is a business-tobusiness wholesaler with its head
office based in Kuwait and branches
around the region. More than 1,500 agents
book through Mubasher.
I expect it to be a
really good opportunity to
exchange ideas and make new
connections worldwide.
Kuwait
Website
mubasherholidays.com
Onirikos
Name
Stefano Bajona
Job Title
President
Company Name
Onirikos
Country
Italy
Website
onirikos.com
O
nirikos is a private travel designer that
offers unique access to some of the most
exclusive destinations. It focuses on
designing exceptional experiences for its guests
and has long been recognised as the epitome
of excellence in Italy. The creativity and skilful
organisation of the team has led the company
to specialise in creating individual, bespoke
itineraries not seen on the typical tourist circuit.
The MICE department designs and organises
unique high-end incentive and event
programmes for corporate accounts.
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My main expectation
is to find a relaxed
environment where I will be
able to establish high-level
relationships.
Original Travel
Name
Alastair Poulain
Job Title
Director
Company Name
O
riginal Travel is a worldwide luxury
travel provider from the UK.
I would like to meet new
like-minded travel people and
to share ideas.
Original Travel
Country
United Kingdom
Website
originaltravel.co.uk
Pasifika Viajes
Name
Victoria Palladino
Job Title
Co-Founder and CMO
Company Name
Pasifika Viajes
Country
Spain
Website
pasifika.es
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P
asifika Viajes is a specialist
travel agency in Asia and Pacific
destinations, including luxury
travel, tailormade trips, round-the-world
trips and honeymoons.
I am keen on contacting
new suppliers, learning more
about the industry and sharing
experiences.
Platinum
Private Journeys
Name
Marc Mekki
Job Title
Founder
Company Name
Platinum Private Journeys
Country
Hong Kong
Website
ppj-club.com
P
latinum Private Journeys (PPJ) is a members-only travel
lifestyle club and concierge company with over 1,900
high-end individual and corporate members around
Shanghai. PPJ holds travel seminars at private clubs, luxury
hotels and premium venues, often in co-operation with luxury
brands and private equity firms, proposing the finest worldwide
luxury experiences and products to members. PPJ is equally a
travel planning company and enjoys the privilege of organising
both private and corporate travel experiences for sophisticated,
high-net-worth clients. PPJ’s upcoming travel video and lifestyle
series will offer partnering brands the opportunity to reach many
thousands of sought-after leads across a range of platforms. As a
Chinese-Western venture, it has a unique understanding of both
worlds, travel mentalities and buyer behaviour.
Our aim at this event is to
liaise with a distinguished group
of peers in order to seek out and
curate fine brands across the
travel spectrum and afterwards
include these in our seminars
and travel programmes. Equally,
we hope to contribute to a better
understanding of the Chinese
high-end market and offer
insights and metrics that may be
of use to our partners.
Promus –
Lifestyle Experiences
Name
Martim de Figueiredo
Job Title
Founder and Managing Director
Company Name
Promus – Lifestyle Experiences
Country
Portugal
Website
promuslifestyle.com
P
romus is a specialist luxury concierge service and lifestyle
consultant based in Portugal and operating 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, globally, with strategic partnerships in all
major worldwide destinations. It specialises in high-end services as
a members’ club, providing only the best solutions to all requests for
travel (across private jets, luxury yachts and private drivers), restaurant
bookings and clubs/bars, culture, events and tickets, shopping
and gifts, health and beauty, among others. It is a service aimed at
high-net-worth individuals who are well-travelled, cosmopolitan and
accustomed to receiving the best possible service.
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I hope to be able to
make great business contacts
and pave the way for
strategic partnerships that
will help grow my company
and provide even greater
product choice to my clients.
Regency Group
Inc
Name
Isao Numano
Job Title
CEO
Company Name
Regency Group Inc
Country
Japan
O
ur company has been organizing
tailor-made tours to worldwide
territories, especially Europe for
Japanese high-end customers since 2000. We
design satisfactory customized tours to meet
the requests of all our customers.
To exchange our ideas
with all members and to
create and develop providing
top service to our customers.
Website
egency-trvl.com
Seez Travel
Name
Maria Gregoriou
Job Title
Managing Director
Company Name
Seez Travel
Country
Greece
Website
seeztravel.com
S
eez is a lifestyle travel design company that
specialises in working with its clients so that
their time is invested wisely.
It prides itself on building personalised unique travel
experiences for individuals, small groups and corporate
incentive teams and works closely with each client to
design itineraries that are relevant to lifestyles, travel
objectives and budget so that, in the end, no two trips
are ever alike.
The company is committed to designing customised,
authentic and luxurious experiences. Paying obsessive
attention to detail and flawless execution is its modus
operandi. Seez believes luxury is defined by perfection
and attention to detail in everything.
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In order to provide our
clients with the latest and the
most exclusive offerings of the
travel industry it is imperative
that we maintain a close
relationship with our existing
partners and continuously add
new partners to our product
portfolio. We strongly believe
that Connections Luxury will
provide us with the intimate
forum necessary to build longlasting, fruitful and successful
business collaborations.
Simplexity Travel
Name
Mark Smith
Job Title
Busiess Development
Company Name
Simplexity Travel
Country
United Kingdom
Website
simplexitytravel.com
S
implexity Travel is a unique and
growing travel management
company, working hard to provide
and impeccable service and on a 24/7/365
I am eager to meet new
suppliers and connect with
the luxury brands.
basis. It promises to deal and execute every
trip with perfection, combining its travel
knowledge gained of over 40 years.
Smart Flyer
Name
Michael Holtz
S
United States
martFlyer is an award-winning,
full-service travel firm catering to
both the leisure and corporate
traveller. It is a new breed of travel agency,
aiming to do things smarter, faster and with a
Website
lot more creativity.
Job Title
President/CEO
Company Name
Smart Flyer
Country
smartflyer.com
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I am looking forward to
meeting new friends!
Sonriso
Name
Jarek Kruszka
Job Title
General Manager
Company Name
Sonriso
Country
Poland
Website
sonriso.pl
S
onriso focuses on individual travellers from
the premium sector but is also looking for
incentive clients. For Sonriso, luxury means
an individual approach, free choice and exceptional
service, including a dedicated travel manager
organising tailormade voyages as well as cruise
vacations, package holidays, theme tours and hotel
bookings to any destination. The company focuses
on selected programmes and offers an experienced
team of travel specialists from an exclusive
but intimate office in Warsaw. It guarantees a
professional and appropriate service.
I look forward to
meeting people who are the
leaders in luxury travel sector;
who inspire and who may
help to boost my business.
I also hope to have a great
time and build long-lasting
business relationships. I am
ready to share my experience
and knowledge about the
market I represent to all
attending guests.
The Most Exclusive
Hotels in the World
Name
Stephan Frutier
Job Title
CEO
Company Name
The Most Exclusive
Hotels in the World
Country
France
Website
traveluxury.com
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T
raveluxury.com has been online
since September 2000. With over 450
five-star hotels all over the world, the
website offers a new opportunity for hoteliers
to increase their business.
I would like to meet
new profiles, lots of sales
and marketing directors and
general managers in charge
of five-star hotels located
around the world.
Travel Beyond
Name
Ulf Almhagen
Job Title
Product Manager
Company Name
T
ravel Beyond focuses on the highend segment with tailormade
arrangements for demanding clients.
Travel Beyond
I am looking forward
to meeting interesting and
inspiring people from great
products and destinations.
Country
Sweden
Website
travelbeyond.se
U Group
Worldwide
Name
Marwa Rizk Jaber
Job Title
Group CEO
Company Name
U Group Worldwide
Country
Lebanon
Website
ugroupevents.com
U
Group Worldwide has a long history
in planning and control and is highly
competent in risk assessment and supplier
management, helping to engage with stakeholders
across organisations. It considers itself as part of
a team of event buyers, because it adds value
through detailed planning and flawless execution.
HR professionals seek U Group’s advice with talent
management programmes and incentives. All levels
of employees, channel partners and executives
participate in our events
It is all about people; all about U.
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During Connections Luxury,
I am hoping to meet with new
partners and vendors and explore
new venues for our events and
VIP clients. I would also like to
exchange ideas on how to
develop our business specifically
now that we are present in four
different countries and adding two
more in 2015.
Valerie Wilson
Travel
Name
Alicia Diez
Job Title
Manager, Leisure Deparment
Company Name
Valerie Wilson Travel
Country
United States
Website
valeriewilsontravel.com
V
alerie Ann Wilson founded Valerie Wilson Travel, Inc.
(VWT) in 1981 to provide the highest level of service
and knowledge to business, meeting, incentive and
leisure travellers. It estimates gross sales of US$350 million for
I expect to cultivate new
contacts to enhance bespoke
trip for clients.
2015, split into 48 percent leisure, 49 percent corporate and
three percent other (groups, meetings, etc.).
More than 68 percent of business is international, with a
focus on full coach, business or first class. Headquartered in
New York City, VWT currently boasts 16 locations and was
ranked 29th in Travel Weekly’s Power Rankings and 18th in
Business Travel News’ Top Travel Management Companies for
2014.
Vos Voyages
by culture air travel sa
Name
Theo Grand
Job Title
CEO
Company Name
Vos Voyages
by culture air travel sa
Country
Switzerland
Website
vosvoyages.ch
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V
os Voyages comprises a total of four
travel agencies providing a highly
sought-after service, organising luxury
travel. The company also works with the Kofi
Annan Foundation.
I am looking for good
connections with the right
decision-makers of highquality service hotels and
destination management
companies.
Wellbeing
Escapes
Name
Stella Photi
Job Title
Founder and Managing Director
Company Name
Wellbeing Escapes
Country
United Kingdom
Website
wellbeingescapes.co.uk
W
ellbeing Escapes was established
nine years ago and is the UK’s
leading spa and wellness
specialist. The business was the brainchild
of Stella Photi who founded the company
out of a desire to make wellbeing more
accessible to as many people as possible. It
specialises in creating and arranging a wide
range of results-driven health-boosting
holidays in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
From weight loss to fitness, detox to healthy
ageing, stress-management to meditation,
Wellbeing Escapes offers healthy breaks to
suit all budgets. It specialises in providing
clients with transforming and sometimes
even life-changing experiences that they can
trust. All have been carefully researched by
genuine experts and offer great value as well
as a memorable experience.
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I want to make
connections with senior
level contacts in the industry
that have an interest in
pursuing or developing
wellness tourism as a serious
segment. This could be hotels
or providers looking
to provide the experience,
tourist boards wanting to
promote their destination
as a wellness destination or
agencies wishing to sell this
growing segment.
Amadeus
Name
Rob Sinclair-Barnes
Job Title
Strategic Marketing Director
Company Name
Amadeus
Salvador de Madariaga 1
Madrid
28027
Country
Spain
Telephone
+34 91 582 0100
Website
amadeus.com
Amadeus’ solutions
facilitate journeys and
enrich the travel experience
for hundreds of millions of
people every year. The more
we understand the future,
the better chance we have
to shape it. We are delighted
to be Connections' selected
Global IT partner, to share
insights on how travel
providers can better connect,
serve and manage the 21st
century traveller.
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A
It has been ranked first for R&D investment
in the travel and tourism sector by the EC
– from initial search to making a
booking, from pricing to ticketing, from
(European Commission) in its 2013 ‘EU
Industrial R&D Investment Scoreboard’. managing reservations to managing check-in
and departure processes.
The company's products and solutions
help to improve the business performance of
It is this strong commitment that it believes
will enable it to continue working with its
customers and partners to shape the future
of travel.
its customers, travel agencies, corporations,
airlines, ground handlers, hotels, railways, car
rental companies, airports, cruise lines and
ferry operators. At the heart of its approach is innovation.
Amadeus operates in 195 countries with a
worldwide team of more than 11,000 people. For the year ended December 31, 2012, the
company reported revenues of €2,910.4
million and EBITDA of €1,107.7 million.
madeus provides the technology
which keeps the travel sector moving
Amadeus invested €414.1 million in research
and development (R&D) in 2012, a sum equal
to 14.2% of our total revenues. Global Media Partner
BBC World News
and BBC.com
Name
Sean O’Hara
Job Title
Senior Vice President
Company Name
BBC World News and BBC.com
Global Media Partner
201 Wood Lane
London
W12 7TQ
Country
United Kingdom
Website
bbc.co.uk/news/world
O
n television, BBC World News is
available in more than 385 million
households worldwide. Online, our
digital platforms generate over one billion
page views and reached 100 million unique
browsers in January 2015. The BBC is also the
most shared news brand on Twitter.
n Video views reached 49 million across all
through social media. The BBC’s flagship travel
programme The Travel Show and our dedicated
travel section bbc.com/travel provide trusted
travel advice and inspiration for new adventures.
peak figures set for all platforms.
n Mobile app browsers have surpassed six
million in 2015, with record page views for
They appeal to the curious, intelligent traveller
who wants to learn about the world as much
n 81% of .com users do not use any other
BBC World Service language sites, BBC News and
Sport Apps, topgear.com and bbcgoodfood.com.
BBC World News and BBC.com
n BBC is the number number one most trusted
international news channel and website.
n Quality content, power and the strength of
BBC Advertising is
the ideal media partner
for travel and tourism
advertisers. Our powerful
multi-platform advertising
the BBC brand reputation – trust transfers
to advertisers which provide the ideal
environment for brand awareness and an
attractiveness message.
n BBC reaches a global audience of more
and sponsorship
opportunities connect
brands with the BBC’s
engaged audience of
affluent, well-travelled
than six million households and a European
audience of 120.7 million households.
n Page views across all platforms reached a
peak of 1.3 billion in 2015.
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the first time, up (+28%) year on year.
n BBC is the most-shared news brand on Twitter
according to NewsWhip, with stories being
shared up to 5.4 million times a month.
n BBC is nearly at the 10 million mark for 'likes'
on the BBC World News Facebook page.
Our audience also engages with our
immersive travel content – on air, online and
as they want to experience it.
Align your brand with the many commercial
opportunities on BBC World News, bbc.com,
individuals.
visiting the site, exceeding 100 million for
nB
BC.com started 2015 with record-breaking
figures with 101 million unique browsers
platforms up (+80%) year on year, with new
the sports app on both ios and Android.
news site as they trust the BBC to deliver all
their news needs.
n The BBC is one of the few news brands
that high-net-worth individuals (HNWI)
know well – HNWI expect to see high-end
product and service advertising on the most
credible news brands and with the BBC.
n HNWI are looking for insight beyond the
superficial and a perspective that matches
their own cultural curiosity and global
outlook. The BBC performed more highly
than print or TV competitors in all these
categories. The BBC, therefore, occupies
a unique position among HNWI, which
provides an exciting opportunity for major
brands looking to connect with
this audience.
n The BBC audience were also slightly
younger and more likely to be working than
the average with greater annual incomes,
earning $150k+.
Feefo
Name
Andrew Mabbutt
Job Title
CEO
Company Name
Feefo
Heath Farm
Heath Road
Petersfield
Hampshire
GU31 4HT
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 3362 4209
Website
feefo.com
F
eefo is the award-winning consumer
ratings and reviews platform.
Harnessing the power of customer
reviews, Feefo will enhance online marketing
strategies, increase sales conversions and
provide valuable customer insights and
analysis. Feefo partners with Google, Bing
and Yahoo to provide reviews alongside
SEM campaigns and maximises the return
of investment on your digital marketing
budgets. As a multi-channel solution, Feefo
also provides a very effective customer
satisfaction engagement offline.
With Feefo you:
n Earn trust through genuine customer
reviews – every review is transaction-specific
n Learn quickly the good, the bad and the
ugly before it damages your brand
n Increase web traffic, sale conversions,
browsing times and customer loyalty
n Separate service and product reviews
Feefo does not allow just anyone to leave
a review. The platform is transaction-driven,
We are thrilled to be part
of such an exciting and unique
event. I am looking forward to
meeting everyone there and
taking part in the activities,
although I cannot promise to
be very good at mending the
fishermens’ nets!
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ensuring the authenticity of every review,
with each being matched to a genuine
customer. Identified as one of the fastestgrowing tech companies, in The Sunday
Times Fast Track 100, Feefo has a strong
presence across many sectors, with over
2,000 merchants globally collecting feedback
every day and over 25 million reviews
collected thus far.
Global Feedback Partner
Group Promotions
Insight
Name
Gary McNamara
Job Title
Director
Company Name
Group Promotions Insight
Crown House
Crown Street
Redbourn
Herts AL3 7JZ
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)1582 792260
Website
group-promotions.com/insight
E
urope’s leading hotel sales and
marketing company for over 30 years,
Group Promotions services have
grown to include business intelligence and
IT solutions, legal, finance and supply chain
distribution.
Our Insight platform uses sophisticated
algorithms to show you how to yield the
maximum amount of revenue per key.
Trusted by clients with a combined
turnover of over $150 million dollars, INSIGHT
increases hotel profitability.
Trusted by clients
with a combined turnover
of over $150 million,
Group Promotions' Insight
increases hotel profitability.
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Travizeo
the travel video company
Name
Greg Brand
Job Title
Creative Director
Company Name
Travizeo, the travel video company
13 Bath Street
Ground Floor
Brighton
BN1 3TB
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)7551 502864
Website
travizeo.com
T
ravizeo creates engaging video, image
and online marketing campaigns
for the travel, leisure and tourism
industry. It conceptualises and executes video
campaigns that tie into an online marketing
We are extremely excited
to participate as official
travel video suppliers in this
second Connections Luxury
event. Having filmed, edited
and heard all the positive
feedback from delegates at
the inaugural event, we are
sure this will be a fantastic
opportunity to build longlasting business relationships.
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strategy. With a very hands-on approach,
the company does the filming and editing,
the keyword research and concept design
of projects, as well as the online hosting and
social seeding of that content onto numerous
far-reaching channels. It worsk very closely
with clients' contents analytics in order to
strengthen customer engagement and create
an effective call to action.
Portugal No Limits
Name
Cristina Nugas
Job Title
Owner
Company Name
Portugal No Limits
Rua Luis Camões 15A – 1DTO
8005-259 Montenegro
Faro
Country
Portugal
Telephone
+351 289 360 662
Website
portugalnolimits.com
P
ortugal No Limits is an Algarve
destination specialist. PNL creates
and develops new ideas every day to
exceed guests' expectations.
The key sentences for the company are
“think out of the box” and go “back to basics”.
With an Algarvean DNA, PNL offers old-
As experiential sponsor
partner I have prepared a small
sample of what is possible
to experience locally with a
local and traditional flavour
together with great leisure
activities. Enjoy the Algarve
from a local perspective!
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time experiences with a new approach to its
guests.
Better than words, take a look at vimeo.con/
channels/portugalnolimits for exciting videos
of different things PNL have done in the past.
Perfect Gentleman
Name
Zach Falconer-Barfield
Job Title
Co-Founder and 1st Gentleman
Company Name
Perfect Gentleman
Country
United Kingdom
Website
theperfectgentleman.tv
T
and video programmes. It seeks to educate
through its courses, events and masterclasses.
the mind of the First Gentleman, Zach
Falconer-Barfield. After many years of being
The company was formed on the
foundations of solid brand, solid business
asked to educate the menfolk of his female
friends and laughing it off, he realised there
was a potential for a business in making the
world and men better.
and developing positive partnerships. The
company is always looking to expand and
connect with brands and partners which fit its
core values and message.
He enlisted the help of some talented
people, who shared his vision and they are
constantly surprised by the way people want
to become part of the mission.
The Perfect Gentleman is a media and
The company’s base of operations is in
London but the company is international with
partners and contributors from all around
the globe and the Perfect Gentleman family
keeps embracing more and more people.
education company, seeking to expand its
message through media efforts, whether
that is through the journal, its books, or audio
It is about to launch offices in several
countries in the next few months.
he Perfect Gentleman was born in
2012 after a long gestation period in
The Perfect Gentleman’s
mission is to make the world
a more respectful, stylish and
gentlemanly place... one man
at a time.
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Spafinder
Wellness 365
official supporter
Name
John Bevan Job Title
Managing Director
Company Name
Spafinder Wellness
9-13 Fenchurch Buildings
London
EC3M 5HR
Country
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 3697 7690
Website
spafinder.co.uk
S
pafinder Wellness Inc is the world’s
largest media, marketing and gifting
Spafinder was delighted
to be associated with
Connections Luxury and
will continue to support
the events that are being
held globally in 2015.
Connections is the prefect
forum for the trade to meet
to forge valuable connections
and share ideas through
memorable experiences.
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The Spafinder Wellness 365 brand is also
known for its widely distributed gift cards,
company for the wellness industry.
With over 25 years’ experience as a spa and
which are available at 7,000 retailers across
the UK, including WH Smith’s, Boots, Tesco,
wellness authority, the company, through
its Spafinder Wellness 365 brand, guides
the industry, partners, consumers and
Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and more. Consumers
can redeem the gift cards and vouchers at
over 1,000 spas, salons, fitness, yoga and
employers with the most comprehensive
resource for wellness-related products,
Pilates studios in the UK and over 20,000
locations around the world.
services and insight in the marketplace.
The company’s European branch, Spafinder
Wellness UK, opened in 2006 to meet the
growing demands of spas and spa users
With its rich history of innovation and
investment, Spafinder drives the industry
forward. Advancements include: the founding
of the Global Wellness Institute, a sister think-
across the EU, Middle East and Africa.
Millions of people find inspiration to live
well via the Wellness 365 platform that
extends throughout all company entities:
from the Spafinder Wellness 365 brand to the
tank and industry research and educational
authority; conducting ongoing industry
and consumer research, including our
annual trends report; launching the servicemanagement platform, Booker; and acquiring
Corporate Wellness 365 division, which offers
rewards and incentives that help companies
companies such as SpaWish and bTreated
(now Last Minute) to better serve the global
establish a culture of health in the workplace.
spa and wellness market.
TravellerMade
Name
Quentin Desurmont
Job Title
Founder and President
Company Name
TravellerMade
SEVHAN Suisse Sarl
Place du Midi, 36
1950 SION
Country
Switzerland
Telephone
+33 142 259533
Website
travellermade.com
T
Connections Luxury’s
tenet is a perfect match for
our initiative by bringing
in the best players in our
industry. We strongly support
this idea and new concept.
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ravellerMade was founded in autumn
2012 and is a European network
countries, activities, cultures and holiday
styles. Committed to fully servicing their
community of travel designers
dedicated to providing unique and exclusive
clients, they believe that luxury service is all
about trying to understand clients’ unique
bespoke journeys to travellers looking for
different and original experiences, requiring
skilled and knowledgeable advisers who are
expectations and being committed to
meeting their needs.
TravellerMade Member Agencies have
committed to fully servicing their clients.
The TravellerMade network community
been chosen after a two-stage process: a
pre-selection by two steering committees
federates agencies that have been
selected by invitation only from across
Europe, from the Atlantic coasts to the
rural mountains.
Skilled and knowledgeable travel advisers,
who gather luxury hoteliers and tailormade
incoming agencies; after providing detailed
information about their business, their growth
strategy and their organisation.
The decision to accept a travel designer as
selected by TravellerMade, have been in the
business for more than 10 years and have
an extensive knowledge of many different
a TravellerMade member agency depends
on the information received and whether it
matches the company’s manifesto.
SHA Wellness
Clinic
Name
Alfredo Pineda
Job Title
CEO
Company Name
SHA Wellness Clinic
A
Health is not everything,
but without health everything
is nothing
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lfredo has a degree in law from the
University of Alicante (UA) and a
unanimous support from national and
international Media Press. In six years, we had
master in Business Administration,
from the Instituto de Empresa (IE). In 2007,
appearance in more than 1000 prestigious
international media, like Financial Time, Elle,
he joined the family company group,
becoming in 2008 CEO of SHA Wellness
Clinic with the challenge of facing, along
Vogue, Le Monde, Conde Nast Travel, etc.
SHA is the combination of the most
advanced medical techniques with a
with his family, the launch of what is today
the world reference in Health & Wellness.
selection of the most effective Oriental
natural therapies and techniques. All of this,
SHA was created with the firm intention
to help society trough the care of the mind
and body and in six years SHA has obtained
more than 20 international awards, like
“Most Unique Treatment”, Conde Nast
in a five starts premises, of 5 buildings which
comprehend 93 suites in total, the Clinic &
Spa area as well as the SHAMADI restaurant.
SHA is placed at the foothills of the Natural
Park of Sierra Helada, overlooking the
Johansens Spa Awards for Excellence 2015,
“Outstanding Excellence and Innovation
2014” by Conde Nast Johansens “Best Medical
Spa International” by Spa Finder, 2012
amongst others. SHA has become the world
Mediterranean in the picturesque Altea Bay
of the Valencian Community. SHA is formed
by a team of over 160 people of 30 different
nationalities, who attends daily the most
selected personalities of over the world.
reference in Health & Wellness, receiving
Six Senses Hotels
Resorts Spas
Name
Anna Bjurstam
Job Title
Vice President
Company Name
SHA Wellness Clinic
F
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rom its beginnings in 1995, Six Senses
quickly became recognized as the
and revitalize the human spirit, delivered
by global experts from a wide range of
hospitality industry’s pioneer of
sustainable practices, demonstrating that
backgrounds.
Six Senses resorts are intimate, offering
responsibility can be successfully wedded to
uncompromised high-end facilities.
Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas are
an emotionally intelligent approach to
service that begins with empathy. The Six
Senses aesthesis has a touch of quirkiness,
discovered in some of the world’s most
unique and beautiful places. Whether it
which supports delightful and unexpected
surprises, delivered out of constant curiosity
be a Six Senses resort on a remote private
island or a Six Senses Spa in an exciting
urban setting, the touch-points are always
decidedly the same.
And while being part of the local fabric
and willingness to challenge the norm.
The responsible and caring attitude of Six
Senses is intrinsic to the brand and extends
to employees and local communities in
which Six Senses operates. It is committed
and culture, Six Senses is very much in
tune with the wider world. It offers crafted
guest experiences to stimulate, energize
to preserving the environment through
sustainable operations, guided by
overarching goals and values.
Drying Little Tears
Name
Regine Sixt
Job Title
Founder
Company Name
Regine Sixt Children`s Aid
Zugspitzstrasse 1
D-82049 Pullach
Country
Germany
Telephone
+49 89 744 44 6144
Website
regine-sixt-kinderhilfe.de
F
ounded by Regine Sixt in 2000,
Drying Little Tears started as a
private initiative and was turned
into a foundation in 2011. It has been
the Sixt Group‘s official Corporate Social
The Regine Sixt
Children's Aid Foundation
is committed to the most
vulnerable in society,
although they are the least
responsible for the world as it
is. We are committed and do
our best for children whose
fate we want for the better
and where we can personally
make a difference.
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Responsibility programme ever since.
The Regine Sixt Children’s Aid Foundation
Drying Little Tears is committed to those
who are most vulnerable in our societies.
Although they are the least responsible
for the world as it is, they suffer the most.
Wherever Sixt is active, it helps children in
need: constructing kindergartens; expanding
schools; renovating orphanages; funding
hospitals; supporting children‘s hospices;
supplying nurseries and schools with
facilities, training and help. We’re dedicated
to all of them.
Drying Little Tears is supported by the
many employees of the Sixt Group. They
get involved by sharing new ideas and
pitch in wherever needed, thereby taking
responsibility for their fellow human beings.
Micaela Giacobbe
Director of commercial events - Connections
Name
Micaela Giacobbe,
Job Title
Director of commercial events –
Connections
Company Name
Travel Weekly Group Ltd,
52 Grosvenor Gardens
London SW1W 0AU
Country
United Kingdom
Website
weareconnections.com
M
icaela Giacobbe is director of
commercial events for Travel
Weekly Group, spearheading the
launch of the next generation of events
called Connections.
Prior to joining Travel Weekly Group
Micaela was head of marketing &
communications for World Travel Market
(WTM), the flagship travel trade event of
launched Decision Makers TV, a video-
Reed Exhibitions with responsibility for
marketing, e-marketing, public relations,
events and promotions. WTM attendance
figures increased by 10% in 2010, 5% in
based website profiling many of the travel
industry’s most senior movers and shakers.
With a marketing and public relations
background spanning more than 15 years,
2011 and 3% in 2012 as a result of the work
Micaela’s combination of passion and
Micaela and her team undertook.
During 14 years at Reed Exhibitions,
Micaela led the branding rationalisation
across the Travel Group, created the
marketing, communications and conferences
determination, creative drive and strategic
intelligence has propelled her through the
ranks of notable blue chip companies such
as Coca Cola, Olivetti, Reed Exhibitions and
now Travel Weekly Group.
strategy for the inaugural WTM Latin America
event in 2013 as well as being responsible
for seven WTM Vision conferences midyear
A specialist in branding, identity and
strategic corporate restructuring, Micaela
has now added the development of new
around the world (London, Moscow, Beijing,
Sao Paolo, Dubai, Milan and Mumbai).
product ranges to her long list of talents that
also includes speaking five languages and
Micaela also developed and successfully
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competing in triathlons.