There were 100 delegates from travel agencies, tour operators, airlines, hotels and other suppliers at this year's ttgluxury seminar: Creating and Maintaining Success In Luxury Travel at the InterContinental London Park Lane.
You can read news from the event below by clicking on a headline below to read the story in full. Each article will open in a separate page.
'It's all about the holiday experience'
Experiences are more important than destinations, according to the boss of a London-based travel agency.
The rich put family first
Luxury travellers are more determined to take their family holidays than the rest of the UK population.
Booking engines are key
Travel firms must not forget to install a practical and easy-to-use booking engine on their website – or risk losing business to online rivals.
South Africa tipped to score
South Africa and South America are set to become the hot new luxury destinations for 2010, according to upmarket operators.
InterContinental touts its activities
InterContinental is offering experience-based activities to stand out from other hotel chains.
Have a target for tweets
Agents should use online social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook only if they have a clear plan of how to benefit from them.
Top lines must stress value for money
Luxury cruise lines are to continue highlighting their good value compared to top-end land-based holidays.
