6 March 2023

1000 Mile Travel Group's first global conference unites experts and advisors in Hawaii

Leading global travel host agency, 1000 Mile Travel Group, brought over 100 travel industry professionals together in Hawaii to exchange ideas, gain insights from top-tier suppliers, and collaborate with their peers at its landmark global conference.

Held at the lavish Alohilani Resort in Waikiki between February 23 to 26, 2023 the highly anticipated event spanned three days and saw industry experts share their knowledge on a wide range of topics, ranging from the latest in travel tools and technologies to fresh travel trends and content, as well as important aspects surrounding professional and business development.

In addition to their own speakers, attendees were provided with the chance to interface with global suppliers to obtain information about new services and products and to build relationships with prominent members of the travel community from a truly global cohort of experts.

Commenting on the overwhelming success of the inaugural global conference, 1000 Mile Travel Group CEO, Ben Ross, expressed his elation, noting the event as a fundamental element of the group’s pledge to give its travel advisors access to the best content and community in the business.

“Fostering the connection between travel advisors from various nations to acquire knowledge and associate with each other is a crucial component of our mission to make sure that even when independent travel advisors work from home, or anywhere for that matter, they never work alone,” says Ross.

Platinum Sponsors, Celebrity Cruises, and Expedia TAAP were joined by featured airline partner Delta Air Lines, and Hawaiian Tourism and other travel supplier sponsors, including Princess Cruises, Hawaiian Tourism Oceania, The Kahala Hotel and Resort, Marriott Resort Waikiki Beach, Travelport, Oceania Cruises, ALG Vacations, Viking, Virtuoso, Norwegian Cruise Line, Hilton, Royal Caribbean International, Carnival Cruise Line, Collette, Silversea, Belmond, Pleasant Holidays, The Travel Corporation, and Regent Seven Seas.

Participants all agreed that the real highlight of the conference was the abundance of networking opportunities including an evening of Hawaii-themed fun at Germaine’s Luau, a cocktail party sponsored by Highgate at the Alohilani Resort Wonder Club, and wrapping it all up, a White Party co-sponsored by the Marriott Waikiki Beach on its stunning poolside deck with views of the sunset over the beach.

Rounding off the conference, co-CEO Nicola Veltman revealed the next steps in the group’s vision: investing in technological enhancements, building access to a wider array of travel content globally, and expanding into new markets.

“There is a real appetite in the market for the breadth of services and content that we provide, and we can’t wait to bring our blueprint for success to more travel advisors around the globe as we work towards building a unified global market force.”

The 1000 Mile Travel Group team also took the opportunity to reveal the location for its next annual conference, to be held in Los Cabos, Mexico in February 2024.