TravelPress Live officially kicks off today

The moment we’ve been waiting for is here – TravelPress Live officially gets underway today at Evergreen Brick Works.

Kicking off with a welcome brunch for attendees, Day 1 of the two-day festival is filled with exciting panel discussions and a keynote by Trevor Lui, Chef, Restaurateur, & Storyteller, and a World Tapas Day celebration with an immersive culinary experience hosted by Spain. 

“We are so excited to welcome the exhibitors and attendees alike to Travel Press Live. The first show of its kind in Canada blends experiences, learning and meaningful connection. Today we set the tone with a powerful line up of speakers addressing what matters in the travel industry,” says Mitchell McClung, publisher, Baxter Media. 

Today’s sessions include Cruising Beyond the Mainstream, a look at trends in the industry and how expedition voyages and small-ship luxury to niche themed sailings featuring Scenic Group, Explora Journeys, Quark Expeditions, AmaWaterways. 

The New Luxury: Wellness, Longevity & Meaningful Travel panel explores the fast-growing intersection of wellness travel, longevity-focused experiences, and emotionally meaningful journeys, and how advisors can sell this evolving high-yield segment. The session will feature insights by Crystal and Abercrombie & Kent, Virtuoso, Prince Adventures Travel, Kensington Tours and Riverside Luxury Cruises. 

Rebuilding Trust in a Shaky World delves into how agencies, tour operators, and destinations rebuild trust through transparency, proactive communication, and smarter expectation-setting with speakers from the Canadian Association of Tour Operators, Mexican Caribbean and the Jamaica Tourist Board.

It all culminates with the State of the Industry: Supplier Perspective session on how tourism boards, cruise lines, tour operators, and travel partners are all navigating a rapidly evolving industry landscape. The session features Porter Airlines, Visit Portugal and Collette. 

Meanwhile, the anticipation is building for tomorrow, as the festival floor opens with 20 activations and over 50 suppliers.

“Tomorrow on June 17th, TravelPress Live will set a new standard on live events in our industry with a festival floor bespoke experiences like Collette’s perfume bar, Ireland’s golf simulator, CIE’s puppy experience, TravelBrands’ escape room and so much more,” adds McClung. “You don’t want to miss it.”

Be sure to register here.