TORONTO — Registration is now open for Travelweek’s upcoming virtual event featuring tons of prizes and expert insight into how recent global disruptions are shaping the travel landscape.

Taking place May 6 at 1 p.m. ET, ‘Future of Travel: Onwards and Upwards’ is the latest installment in Travelweek’s popular ‘Future of Travel’ series, designed to keep travel advisors informed about key industry issues along with the latest travel trends and products. 

Coinciding with Travel Agent Day, the two-hour event will once again bring together tourism partners and industry leaders who will share sales strategies and growth opportunities for advisors following a turbulent few months in travel. The panelist lineup will be revealed shortly.

“From Hurricane Maria in Jamaica to Cuba’s fuel shortage and the current military conflict in the Middle East, this past year has challenged travel advisors to pivot, adapt and support their clients through all of it,” says Travelweek’s publisher Devin Kinasz. 

“Travelweek has a long history of supporting advisors and this event is just one more way we can help them gain valuable insight and resources that will eventually grow their business. Plus, there’ll be plenty of prizes and giveaways – they deserve it!” 

The timing of the event was no accident, adds Kinasz.

“Having the event on Travel Agent Day – which Travelweek has commemorated since its inception in 2011 – is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate travel advisors and everything they do to keep the travel ecosystem running smoothly. By shining the spotlight on them, we hope the entire industry recognizes what we already know: they are invaluable and irreplaceable.” 

Travelweek first launched its ‘Future of Travel’ virtual conference series during the height of the pandemic in June 2020, with the goal of keeping travel advisors informed and connected during travel’s global shutdown. Since then, the series has explored key topics including the return of international travel, the Caribbean’s recovery, shifting traveller preferences, booking trends, sustainability, agent advocacy and more. 

Based on advisor feedback, each event has proven both informative and entertaining.

“Thanks to our live chat function, travel advisors can share their thoughts and opinions in real time. Many tell us they look forward to ‘Future of Travel’ each year, not just for the prizes but for the sense of community and the practical tips they can take back to their businesses,” says Kinasz. “Their feedback motivates us to make every event better than the last, so be sure to tune in on May 6 for what promises to be our best event yet!”

To register for ‘Future of Travel: Onwards and Upwards’, click here.