Connections Luxury Americas in New York City welcomed global luxury travel suppliers eager to connect with leading luxury agencies and buyers from across the United States, with a particular focus on the East Coast. Luxury buyers were selected from the Connections Luxury Community, which represents a collective buying power of $7.8 billion. Over two-and-a-half days, attendees from over 33 countries took part in 1,226 one-to-one meetings alongside 16 immersive experiences designed to foster genuine connections.
Julie Coker, President and CEO of New York City Tourism + Conventions, celebrated the milestone during the event, adding: “Today, we’re experiencing two firsts. This is the first Connections event in New York City, and it is also the first luxury travel trade show to be hosted in the city.”
Event highlights included meetings and experiences commenced at the Harmonie Club, the second-oldest members’ club in New York City. Attendees also enjoyed a private event at Bar SixtyFive atop the Rockefeller Center, with exclusive access to the Rockefeller’s latest attractions, ‘Beam’ and ‘Sky Lift’. The programme concluded with a viewing of the Metropolitan Opera’s company premiere of Moby-Dick, offering attendees a unique cultural immersion.
Gregory Reeves, Managing Director, International at Connections Luxury parent company Jacobs Media, hailed the success of the event: “Bringing the Connections Luxury experience to New York City has been a remarkable milestone for us.” […] “The enthusiasm and engagement from participants have reinforced our commitment to fostering genuine relationships in the luxury travel industry.”
Connections Luxury Americas in New York City continues Connections Luxury’s strategic expansion in the U.S. market, directly responding to the growing demand for high-end, personalised travel experiences among U.S. travellers. As this demand continues to rise, the event provided a key platform for industry leaders to connect, collaborate and shape the future of luxury travel in the region.
The event was made possible with the support of event partners: New York City Tourism + Conventions, Tourism Ireland, Newport Beach, XO Private, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, The Metropolitan Opera, Rockefeller Center, Beyond Times Square, Knickerbocker Hotel, Equinox Hotel, Intercontinental Barclay, Lotte New York Palace, Park Hyatt New York, The Ned, The Peninsula New York, The Prince Kitano New York and Trump International.
