DAY 1
Sunday, July 25, 2021
|
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Welcome, Hospitality & Registration Located in the San Antonio Grand Ballroom Foyer |
|
1:00pm - 5:00pm |
Supplier Table Set Up Located in San Antonio Grand Ballroom D-H |
|
6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Welcome Reception Sponsored by La Cantera Resort & Spa Located at Plaza San Saba |
DAY 2
Monday, July 26, 2021
|
8:00am - 9:00am |
Networking Breakfast Sponsored by Kerzner Located in La Cantera Ballroom I & II |
|
8:15am - 8:30am |
Sponsor Presentation: Reconnecting Through Travel by Kerzner International Take an in-depth look at Kerzner International's One & Only and Atlantis Resorts, with an exclusive preview of the brand's upcoming openings in Dubai and Greece. Jennifer Guevara, Director of Sales, North America, Kerzner International |
|
9:10am - 9:15am |
Welcome & Opening Remarks Alexi Khajavi, President, Questex Hospitality + Travel Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
|
9:15am - 9:40am |
Surveying the New Luxury Landscape Alexi Khajavi, President of the Questex Hospitality + Travel Group reveals the findings of a survey of Signature, Virtuoso, Global Travel Collection and American Express to share their clients' travel sentiments for the future and how they'll work with suppliers in a post-pandemic environment. Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
|
9:40am - 10:25am |
Keynote: How Research & Data Can Help Us Navigate the New Luxury Landscape In this dynamic presentation, Julie will take a deep dive into the insights from MMGY Travel Intelligence's most recent edition of Portrait of the American Traveler. She will share highlights from the research's affluent active travelers including how their travel planning behavior may have changed, what destinations are of most interest and how some of the latest trends including sustainability, vaccinations and may help us to Navigate the New Luxury Landscape. This presentation will provide new market intelligence for luxury travel advisors and luxury suppliers attending ULTRA that will help them set a new pathway to the "new normal." This information will be invaluable to those setting new business plans in a post-COVID world. Julie Cuesta, EVP, Managing Director, MMGY Myriad Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
|
10:25am - 10:45am |
Coffee Break Sponsored by Cathay Pacific Located in the La Cantera Ballroom Foyer |
|
10:45am - 10:55am |
Sponsor Presentation: Explora Journeys, New Luxury Brand of the MSC Group Chris Austin, Chief Sales Officer and Saul Fonseca, Head of Sales Americas, will provide a high-powered update on Explora Journeys. Owned by the MSC Group, a high-achieving team who possess passion and purpose, has created a differentiated and new luxury & lifestyle brand for the discerning traveler. Learn how through the art of listening and knowledge exchange and the desire to create a vibrant, modern brand, Explora Journeys will offer a new ocean experience focusing forward on the next gen luxury traveler. Chris Austin, Chief Sales Officer and Saul Fonseca, Head of Sales Americas, Explora Journeys Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
|
10:55am - 12:00pm |
DNA of High-Achievers: Develop the Mindset, Discipline, Habits & Game Plan Required for Your Next Level Does this sound familiar? You want this to be your year to reach new heights, close more sales, or achieve your personal best, but you feel stuck where you're at; lacking the strategies, disciplines, motivation & confidence to move forward successfully. Are you tired of watching others pass you by, achieving what you want, & living the life you were born to live? If so, I've got good news for you. All it takes is one small shift in your mindset to up-level your productivity, improve your self-discipline, and crush your goals this year. Through Betsy's interviews with top performers, along with her expertise in human behavior, she breaks down their DNA, and gives you 6 core strategies for developing a game plan that works, building a resilient mindset, & preparing for your best year ever. Betsy Allen-Manning, Founder & CEO, Motiv8u Enterprises Sponsored by Explora Journeys Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
|
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Networking Lunch Located in La Cantera Ballroom I & II |
|
1:15pm - 3:07pm |
One-to-One Appointments Located in San Antonio Grand Ballroom D-H |
|
3:07pm - 3:17pm |
Afternoon Break Located in the San Antonio Grand Ballroom Foyer |
|
3:20pm - 5:00pm |
One-to-One Appointments Located in San Antonio Grand Ballroom D-H |
|
5:00pm - 7:00pm |
Free Time to Enjoy the Resort |
|
7:00pm - 10:00pm |
Evening Reception & Chef's Dinner: Mexico and Texas, A Union of Flavors Sponsored by Discover the Palm Beaches Cocktail hour will be located on the La Cantera Terrace followed by dinner in La Cantera Ballroom I & II. |
|
8:10pm - 8:20pm |
Sponsor Presentation: The Palm Beaches - The Original. The One. The Only. Understanding The Palm Beaches and the experience's America's First Destination has to offer your clients. We will walk through how The Palm Beaches came to be who we are today. Eva Damato, Leisure Sales Manager, The Palm Beaches Located in La Cantera Ballroom I & II |
DAY 3
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
|
8:00am - 9:10am |
Networking Breakfast Located on the San Antonio Ballroom North Terrace |
|
9:22am - 10:20am |
One-to-One Appointments Located in San Antonio Grand Ballroom D-H |
|
10:20am - 10:40am |
Morning Break Located in the San Antonio Grand Ballroom Foyer |
|
10:44am - 11:45am |
One-to-One Appointments Located in San Antonio Grand Ballroom D-H |
|
12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Networking Lunch Located in La Cantera Ballroom I & II |
|
1:15pm - 2:00pm |
Moving Forward: Where Do We Go From Here? Advisors across the luxury networks describe how they and their consortia made it through the pandemic. The presentation will allow for an interactive audience participation for other advisors from Signature, Virtuoso, Global Travel Collection and American Express to share their perspective on their business for 2021 and beyond. Panelists:
Moderator:
Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
|
2:05pm - 2:50pm |
Agency Owners Think Tank: Leadership in a Time of Crisis When travel stopped in 2020, agency owners and managers had to lead their teams in a new way. Challenges ranged from keeping businesses afloat, keeping clients engaged, and leading travel teams through times that were devastating to them professionally and personally in some cases. We check in with three owners who led their teams out of the COVID crisis and who are in full recovery mode now as clients prepare to travel again. Panelists:
Moderator:
Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
|
2:50pm - 3:00pm |
Closing Remarks Alexi Khajavi, President, Questex Hospitality + Travel Located in La Cantera Ballroom III & IV |
Check back for updates! *Schedule is subject to change without notice