Luxury Travel Collection reveals ‘Leaders who Lunch’ series

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The Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) launched ‘Leaders Who Lunch’ (LWL) with its first event today, bringing together an intimate group of luxury advisors with global luxury partner, Silversea.

This new series of intimate, invitation-only lunches will connect influential global senior leaders from LTC’s luxury partner network, with a hand-selected group of members to nurture elevated conversations and a deeper understanding of the brands and people influencing the luxury travel industry.

The first event was held on Thursday 5 September at Bottega Restaurant in Melbourne, with special guest, Conrad Combrink, senior vice president Expeditions, destination and itinerary management, SILVERSEA.

Combrink has been instrumental in building Silversea’s phenomenal expedition program since 2007, personally researching and undertaking detailed reconnaissance missions to bring creative and unique itineraries and destinations to life for luxury travellers.

Silversea managing director Asia Pacific, Adam Radwanski and Barry Laaksonen, sales manager Vic, TAS and SA joined Conrad at this exclusive table of 20 LTC luxury travel leaders.

Luxury Travel Collection General Manager of Brand, Anna Burgdorf said the concept of ‘Leaders Who Lunch’ is about initiating and facilitating vital face-to-face discussion between industry leaders, in a small group setting.

“We have created this exclusive series to connect inspirational global leaders with influential, senior luxury travel advisors from our membership house. Authentic, open conversation among a small group of people is key to building lasting relationships and for global leaders to understand the requirements of the AU and NZ luxury traveler.

“Dedicating the time to develop these relationships between incredible leaders is one of those opportunities that is rare and will be extremely productive for all involved. And with a fabulous Italian lunch to celebrate Silversea’s heritage, we know this will be a very special event and the first in a carefully curated program.”

Global managing director of Luxury Leisure, Danielle Galloway, said the opportunity to come together to discuss business opportunities, share ideas and discover new information about the brands we work with regularly is precious, and to have this curated in a small group over a meal makes it a very valuable experience for every guest.

“Leaders Who Lunch is about mastery and collaboration at the highest level as we believe there is nothing more powerful or influential than a face-to-face discussion around future strategy, business vision and authentic connection with the people who run the brand itself. It’s exactly what being part of LTC is about – a globally connected luxury community,” Galloway said.

Events will be held in capital cities around Australia, to ensure LTC is connecting members and brands across the country. A maximum of 25 guests will attend each event.

“We are continuing to nurture mutually beneficial relationships between members, key partners and luxury travelers, driven by the knowledge and understanding that flows from the top of every distinctive brand and business in our House of Luxury Travel,” Burgdorf added.

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