The first 2026 Best of the Best dinner has welcomed 70 of Sydney’s top luxury travel advisors to hear about seven Best of the Best luxury supplier presentations.
Held at Ace Hotel in Sydney last Thursday, 5 February, BOTB suppliers brought attendees up to date while they enjoyed a 3-course dinner with wines.
Our first 2026 Best of the Best dinner was held at Ace Hotel in Sydney on Thursday 5 February 2026. We welcomed 70 of Sydney’s top luxury travel advisors, with interstate guests to listen to 7 Best of the Best luxury supplier presentations while enjoying a delicious 3-course dinner with wines.
Best of the Best group was formed 14 years ago from a collaboration of industry friends chatting over drinks, realising they were all doing separate events targeting similar agents.
They realised there were key synergies in working together, and pooling resources to provide greater opportunities for all and formed the brand, Best of the Best.
Like-minded individuals curated a platform where they were free to express themselves and where everyone could showcase their best without undermining each other.
“Healthy and constructive competition and collaboration is nurtured and solutions to showcase luxury travel experiences globally can be found,” the organisers said.
Best of the Best originals
Brenda Nash – LHM, The Legian Seminyak, Bali
Jonica Paramor – COMO Hotels and Resorts
Lynne Ireland – Inspired Luxury
Thushara Liyanarachchi – Taj Hotels
Tony Knox – Anthony Knox & Associates
New to the BOTB family
Two amazing cruise partners have joined the Best of the Best within the last seven years.
Anastasia Kotanidis – Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Jen Pagett – Uniworld
In 2026, Best of the Best will also hold events in Melbourne on 28 April, Perth on 5 May and Adelaide on 7 May. For the first time it will also be launching the Best of the Best Ultra-Luxury Fam Trip across Europe for top achievers driving business to the Best of the Best partners.
