NEW YORK — Virtuoso is getting ready to host its 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.

Taking place Aug. 9-15 across Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Vdara Hotel & Spa, the week-long event will bring together thousands of travel agencies, travel advisors and travel companies from 105+ countries.

Two new activations are set to be introduced to the Virtuoso Travel Week campus: Themed Connects and Mindfulness Rooms.

Themed Connects offer three interactive networking sessions focused on unique niches including new-to-Virtuoso partners, LGBTQ+ travel and luxury golf.

Mindfulness Rooms are designated spaces at both Bellagio and Aria that are designed to promote relaxation, emotional wellbeing and mental clarity during the stimulating week, say organizers.

Meanwhile perennial favourites, Community Globetrotting and Braindate, will return.

Globetrotting will spotlight the Virtuoso Communities – cruise, adventure, family, culinary, sustainability wellness and ultra-luxe travel – on Aug. 9-10.

Braindate meanwhile offers one-on-one or small-group conversations on topics posted by attendees before and during the event. This platform allows participants to brainstorm, tackle challenges and gain insights with like-minded individuals. Braindate will take place daily Aug. 11-14.

The Opening Session at this year’s Travel Week will feature guest speaker Will Guidara, former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which acquired three Michelin stars under his leadership philosophy of “unreasonable hospitality.”

Guidara’s bestselling book of the same name, Unreasonable Hospitality, explores how the pursuit of human connection can give people an experience they’ll remember forever.

Additional noteworthy guests include award-winning actor, musician and writer Joel Jackson, who will serve as master of ceremonies for Virtuoso Week’s closing Awards Gala, plus entertainment from Hamilton’s Tony and Grammy-award-winning performer, Leslie Odom Jr.

Another highlight of Virtuoso Travel Week is the Travel Tech Summit. Led by tech entrepreneur, investor and Virtuoso board member, Gilad Berenstein, the fourth annual Summit will address key trends and focus on developments in travel technology within the Virtuoso network.

Due to high demand, Virtuoso has almost doubled the capacity of this year’s Tech Summit and is expecting 500 attendees.