If you’re attending the Conde Nast Luxury Travel Fair in November, or just planning ahead for 2016, here are all of the basics that you need to know to make your trip a success. There’s no better place to plan the most amazing luxury getaway of your dreams.
Luxury travel starts here – at the Conde Nast Luxury Travel Fair.
Learn From The Experts
Before you even begin to plan the vacation of a lifetime, why not get some expert advice? Conde Nast has brought together an amazing panel of travel experts who’ll let you in on their best secrets. Topics covered by a variety of industry leaders include Great British Railway Journeys, tribes of the world, wildlife and natural history photography, visiting the Galapagos Islands, the hottest 2016 travel destinations, pole to pole tours, traveling for the 2016 Olympic games, international teas, traveling in Iran, travel photography, chocolate tasting, visiting Kenya and Tanzania, the luxury ryokan experience, travel to Namibia, champagne tasting and more. As you can see, there are a variety of topics for every traveler and luxury aficionado, so both you and the high class escort on your arm will be satisfied with the options.
Exhibitors
Be sure to check the exhibitor list out on the event website. Some of the best exhibitors that you’ll want to be sure to pick out include Azamara Club Cruises, Celebrity Cruises, Luxury Worldwide Collection, Oceania Cruises, Regent Seven Seas, Spice Land Holidays, the Seychelles Tourism Board, Viking Cruises and more. There’s a little bit for every traveler, whether you’re more into luxury travel, adventure travel, cruising or another one of the many options available.
All The Little Details
Of course, you can’t even get there if you don’t have all of the little details in check. Here’s what you need to know – the event is being held (for 2015, at least), November 5-8 at the Olympia Grand in Kensington (perfect for the Kensington escorts to tag along). Opening times are 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. every day except for Sunday, when the show closes at 5 p.m. You can get a discount if you book ahead of time online, which doesn’t really seem worth the trouble of printing out the ticket. Just pay the super-affordable £15.50 at the door.
Other Activities
In addition to all of the great exhibitors and travel expert panels, there are some pretty fun additional activities as well. Visit Mosimann’s Winter Restaurant, where you’ll receive a special bespoke menu that you’ll only find at the Luxury Travel Fair. The menu is exquisite and you can order brunch, lunch or afternoon tea. You don’t even have to make reservations. The Luxury Travel lunch menu includes Scottish smoked salmon and trout mousse, slow cooked turkey and chocolate mousse among other delicious options. You can also visit the Louis Roederer Champagne Bar, an elegant and sophisticated setting where you can find some of the best champagne in the world. This bar is actually set right into the center of the exhibit space, making it an easy escape as you peruse your travel options. Oh, and right next door is the Spirit of Christmas Fair, which is a cooperation between Conde Nast Traveler and House & Garden, so you can do all of your Christmas shopping in one place – from home décor gifts to fashion. You can also find the most decadent holiday treats for the perfect holiday party.
Attendance
So who will you be rubbing elbows at this event? Of course you’ll have your luxury travelers and leisure aficionados, and most of them reflect the Conde Nast audience as a whole – educated, urban, wealthy, career-oriented and affluent. However, the VIPs are treated to an entirely different experience, through the Gold VIP campaign. Make sure your concierge gets you on this list. Also, there are a wide array of business people in the industry at the Fair who are just looking for new opportunities and advantages. Don’t miss yours!