Requests to hold media briefings have proven popular, so Luxperience will hold multiple 'rapid-fire' press briefing sessions on Monday 2 September. This will give journalists and other interested parties time to get an information-rich update from leading Luxperience partners. There will be time for further one-on-one interviews with the company executives in the media lounge after the briefings.

All briefings take place in a dedicated venue with the Ocean Room restaurant at the Overseas Passenger Terminal Circular Quay. Put the following media briefings into to your diary for Monday:

MORNING

9:30 - 9:45       Luxperience

Helen Logas, CEO of Luxperience gives details on the development of Luxperience which has grown over 50% since the inaugural show last year. She will explain key features of the event and outline what to expect from the Luxperience brand in the year to come.

9:45 - 10:00     Virgin Australia

Virgin Australia's vision is to revolutionise air travel across all market segments. It plans to do this by providing a seamless experience across all international and domestic markets, while retaining excellent service

10:00 - 10:15    Tourism Fiji

Don't miss this session for an exciting new formal announcement at Tourism Fiji

10:15 - 10:30    ARIA Catering

ARIA Catering provides exceptional catering for events at locations around Sydney, including the iconic Sydney Opera House. With menus created by Matt Moran, coupled with seamless service and professional management, ARIA Catering creates truly memorable events and experiences

AFTERNOON

3:00 - 3:15    Nanuku Fiji Resort & Spa

This once in a lifetime 'book your own private island' opportunity allows adventurous vacationers and travellers alike to return to nature in its rarest form.

3:15 - 3:30    Team Event

Team Event is a boutique event production company that has been creating bespoke event experiences Australia-wide since 1999. What are the challenges and opportunities ahead?

3:30 - 3:45    The Lodge at the Hills

The Lodge at the Hills is a brand new exclusive-use lodge situated amongst The Hills privately owned golf course close to Queenstown. Its exquisite architectural design, space, world class facilities, international golf course, sculpture park, chef and concierge make the guest experience unique and unrivalled

3:45 - 4:00     Luxury Lodges of Australia

The Australian travel landscape has changed dramatically in recent years with the emergence of a new breed of exceptional luxury lodges and camps in some of Australia's most beautiful and outstanding regions. Never before has Australia had a critical mass of experiential luxury properties to appeal to global travellers.

Media attendees must be registered for Luxperience. Please contact michelle.papas@luxperience.com.au  or kens@scottasia.net  to register your details in advance.

Don't miss other Luxperience media events including THOUGHT LEADERS:

The opening event at Luxperience is our thought provoking insight session into trends, predictions, obstacles and opportunities facing the high-end travel sector. The interactive debate takes place Sunday September 1 from 4.30pm to 6.30pm at Sydney Town Hall, followed by a welcome reception 6.30pm to 8pm. Speakers include The Honorable George Souris MP, the New South Wales Minister for Tourism and Major Events, plus David McGonigal, author, Antarctic explorer, Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society; Lin Xu, Founder of China Luxury Travel Network; David Thomas, CEO of Think Global Consulting; Melinda O'Rourke, Managing Director of MO Luxury; and Sandra Leach, Managing Director of the Sandra Leach Company in the UK. Andrew Cornell, author and associate editor of the Australian Financial Review (AFR) will emcee the sessions.