Virtuoso announced the return of Virtuoso Travel Week.
Travel professionals from more than 90 countries will gather in Las Vegas from 10-16AUG at Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Vdara Hotel & Spa for the 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week.
"This year’s event is poised to create a buzz within the industry, featuring VIP speakers, elite entertainment, powerful professional development sessions and invaluable opportunities for exchanging ideas and forging new connections," Virtuoso stated.
The week will kick off with guest speaker Simon Sinek, returning to Virtuoso Travel Week for a fourth time. Sinek will join Virtuoso chairman and CEO Matthew D. Upchurch to exchange ideas and advice on leadership and purpose-led business development.
Founder of The Optimism Company, best-selling author, speaker, and host of the podcast "A Bit of Optimism," Sinek is best known for his TED Talk on the power of WHY, which was viewed over 60 million times. His influential books include the global bestseller Start with WHY, the New York Times bestsellers Leaders Eat Last and The Infinite Game.
This year's additions include one-on-one appointments, which are now self-selected and matched instead of assigned.
Another networking opportunity introduced this year comes with the addition of Braindate, offering one-on-one or small-group conversations on topics posted by attendees before and during the event.
The third annual Travel Tech Summit, led by tech entrepreneur, investor, and Virtuoso board member Gilad Berenstein, will address trends and developments in travel technology, including AI.
The Startup Showcase will include 15 tech businesses to will provide "a deep dive into what innovation looks like in real time, allowing attendees to be early adopters and advocates of future technologies."
Community Globetrotting will now extend to two days on 10-11AUG, including the Virtuoso Communities – cruise, adventure, family, culinary, wellness and ultra-luxe travel. This year’s event will also introduce a new Sustainability pavilion.
More information at www.virtuoso.com.
