Cayman Islands expects great opportunity from Luxury Travel Show

Minister of Tourism, Hon Charles Clifford is pictured
at the Luxury Travel Expo with prizewinner Susan
Keiller of the Complete Travel Services in Pennsylvania.
Susan won the drawing for a 4-night/5-day stay at the
Westin Casuarina Resort & Spa with a round-trip airfare
 on Delta.

Monday,  January 16, 2006

THE Cayman Islands tourism officials said they were provided with a “great opportunity,” to show their product and network with travel agents by attending last month’s Luxury Travel Expo in the United States.

Tourism Minister Hon Charles Clifford led the Cayman delegation, which showcased its luxury products and held discussions with the travel agents who specialise in high-end vacations at the Las Vegas Convention Centre, where the expo was held.

The Luxury Travel Expo is the world’s largest gathering of travel professionals dedicated to the luxury market and it provides an unrivalled education programme for travel agents. 

The DOT was a part of the educational programme, conducting several travel agent seminars, which highlighted the allure of the Cayman Islands to the luxury consumer.

The event brings together executives from top hotels, resorts, hotel chains, cruise lines, tour operators, CVBs, tourist boards, transportation, travel industry associations and other luxury suppliers.

Prior to the trade show opening, wedding and honeymoon industry consultant Rebecca Grinnals hosted a Cayman Islands seminar, “Romancing the Cayman Bride and Beyond”. 

Travel agents learned why the Cayman Islands is fast becoming one of the hottest destination wedding locations on earth, and received an update on improved locations, resorts, and services available for weddings and honeymoons of all sizes.

With an attendance of more than 3000 travel agents, the Expo provided DOT with a platform to not only showcase the destination, but also to promote its very successful rewards programmes and recruit potential new specialists. 

“The Luxury Travel Expo enabled the Cayman Islands to connect with travel agents whose clientele on average spend more on their vacations and more while on island,” Mr Clifford, said. 

“Developing rewarding relationships with travel professionals has always been a major goal of DOT. Our well-received incentive programme continues to grow and entice our travel partners while adding to the Cayman Islands’ reputation as a premier vacation destination,” he added. 

paul@caymannetnews.com 

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