WHO YOU’LL MEET

CONTACT EMMY SMOTRYS AT ESMOTRYS@TRAVELWEEKLY.COM FOR 2023 AVAILABILITY

WHO ARE THE TRAVEL ADVISORS YOU’LL MEET? 

This elite appointment-only event connects you with the most influential travel advisors in North America. These top-producing professionals continuously cultivate their extensive network of hotels, resorts, tour companies, air and cruise lines—and come to GTM looking for new relationships. You’ll need to determine which travel partners are going to help your business come back strong, and this boutique-style event provides access to a network of the best sellers in the industry. There’s no doubt they’ll be geared up to get their clients traveling again. 


YOU’LL MEET TRAVEL ADVISORS WHO:  

  •  Maintain a diversified global product portfolio with qualified and verified annual sales.

  • Know their destinations. These are some of the most well traveled people in the world.

  • Have the authority to book with partners they choose.

  • Actively book $1 million + in annual global travel sales or own
    multimillion dollar agencies and actively book travel

HOW IS A TRAVEL ADVISOR SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE?  

The most trusted event organizers in the industry will do all of the heavy lifting for you. Our 2024 application and interview process include supplier reference checks and verification of 2023 sales. This means you can be assured you are meeting active and motivated sellers. 


IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR GTM WEST, ALL TRAVEL ADVISORS MUST UNDERGO A THOROUGH SELECTION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES:

  • A comprehensive online application

  • Personal one-on-one phone interview

  • Minimum of 3 industry reference checks

  • For individual advisors, verification of individual sales

  • For owners, verification of business revenue and booking activity

  • Evaluation of the advisor's business goals and alignment of GTM’s mission