Eighth Edition of California Luxury Forum to be Hosted in Newport Beach
Connections Luxury, in partnership with Visit California, is proud to announce the eighth edition of California Luxury Forum, which will take place from September 15-18, 2024, in Newport Beach.
As part of Visit California’s Golden State of Luxury Initiative, this prestigious event is designed to showcase the very best of California’s luxury travel offerings to global luxury travel agencies, with more than $69 million of travel projected to be booked as a direct result of the previous edition.
The primary objective of California Luxury Forum is to cultivate strong relationships between luxury travel suppliers and buyers to attract super affluent visitors to the state. All meetings are accompanied by authentic shared local experiences, which are designed to fast-track meaningful, long-lasting business relationships.
This distinctive format emphasizes experiential engagement, allowing attendees to connect on a deeper level while exploring the unparalleled beauty and diversity of California.
Event Highlights:
Global Attendance: Luxury travel buyers from key markets worldwide will be in attendance, meeting with California’s leading luxury destinations, hotels and other suppliers.
Unique Meeting Format: Attendees will engage in carefully curated, one-to-one meetings designed to foster trust and facilitate business opportunities.
Authentic Local Experiences: Participants will enjoy unique, immersive experiences that celebrate the rich California lifestyle, enhancing relationship-building in an unforgettable setting.
The agenda includes a welcome reception at the five-star Resort at Pelican Hill, followed by two full days of highly curated one-to-one meetings and networking opportunities across premium Newport Beach venues, including The Resort at Pelican Hill, Lido House, Autograph Collection, Pendry Newport Beach, and VEA Newport Beach, A Marriott Resort & Spa.
On September 18, luxury travel buyers will be hosted on a VIP Day to preview the Crown Collection by Disneyland Resort, a thoughtfully curated suite of personalized services and offerings. The day is set to showcase the Resort’s premium offerings, such as signature suites and poolside cabanas, alongside activities ranging from VIP tours to fine dining.
The event is organized by Connections Luxury, renowned for its expertise in creating bespoke networking events for the luxury travel market, in partnership with Visit California, the state’s official tourism organization, ensuring the event highlights the unique attributes and attractions of the Golden State, and Visit Newport Beach, the official destination marketing agency for the city of Newport Beach.
Sam Blunsdon, Head of Commercial and Tourism Promotion at Connections Luxury, said: “We’re thrilled to partner with Visit California for a sixth year. California Luxury Forum represents a unique opportunity for luxury travel suppliers and buyers to come together in one of the world’s most desirable destinations. Our goal is to build on the success of the previous editions, providing a platform where meaningful relationships and future business opportunities can flourish.”
“Luxury in the Golden State is truly like no other. The vibe is laid-back and unburdened by pretention and stuffy traditions, but full of stellar hospitality, renowned food and wine, and incomparable natural beauty,” said Caroline Beteta, President & CEO of Visit California. “We’re excited to showcase the state’s unique style of luxury in Orange County with our partners in Newport Beach and to connect with key buyers from across the globe.”
"Newport Beach is honored and delighted to host the eighth edition of the California Luxury Forum. Our city’s world-class amenities, breathtaking scenery, and commitment to unparalleled luxury experiences make it the ideal backdrop for this prestigious event,” says Gary Sherwin, President & CEO of Visit Newport Beach. “We look forward to welcoming luxury travel buyers and are confident that attendees will leave with a deep appreciation for all that Newport Beach has to offer."
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Issued by:
Sarah Hunter
Head of Marketing
Connections Luxury
sarah@weareconnections.com
About Connections Luxury:
Connections Luxury is the international private community for trusted decision-makers in luxury travel. The brand brings together the industry’s most respected travel agents and suppliers throughout the year, in destinations across the world. Connections Luxury is the next generation of doing business.
Connections Luxury has pioneered the Connections Way - a proven series of proprietary methodologies and approaches designed to create long-lasting business relationships between its members. Since its inception in 2014, Connections has hosted over 50 global events, giving decision makers the opportunity to meet through memorable experiences and educational debates.
Connections Luxury is based in London and forms part of Jacobs Media, the global voice for the travel and hospitality industries. In 2020, Jacobs Media won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise International trade. Jacobs Media was recognised in the 2020 awards for outstanding short-term growth in overseas sales, having expanded its global business in the previous three years by over 50%.
About Visit California:
Visit California is a nonprofit organization with a mission to develop and maintain marketing programs – in partnership with the state’s travel industry – that keep California top-of-mind as a premier travel destination. For more information about Visit California and for a free California Official State Visitor's Guide, go to visitcalifornia.com. For story ideas, media information, downloadable images, video and more, go to media.visitcalifornia.com.
About Visit Newport Beach:
Founded in January 2013, Newport Beach & Company is a non-profit organization established to serve as the official marketing agency for the city of Newport Beach. The agency brings together all of the marketing entities connected to the Newport Beach brand and is designed to oversee separate business units that include Visit Newport Beach, Celebrate Newport Beach, Enterprise Newport Beach and Newport Beach TV. For more information, please go to www.VisitNewportBeach.com.
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