(Sydney, 19 September 2016) The glitterati of the global travel industry are now gathered in Sydney for Luxperience 2016, which opened in style last night at The Star Event Centre with a Thought Leaders Forum and Welcome Cocktail Party for 600 guests.

Celebrating its fifth year with aplomb, Luxperience commenced with its expanded Thought Leaders Forum. Guests chose between three edifying talks from the effects of wellness in one's personal and business life and the use of social media to attract high yield travellers to future trends and innovative thinking.

The evening continued with a moving and truly inspiring keynote speech by adventurer and founder of MyAdventure Group, James Castrisson. Tears were shed. It concluded with memorable anniversary party with drinks flowing and plethora of culinary delights.

Today, it is down to business as Luxperience exhibitors and buyers gather at the Australian Technology Park for the first day of appointments. Thousands of meetings are set to take place over the 3.5 day event and each attendee's appointment schedule can be accessed through the new Luxperience App, which includes personal diaries and itineraries, exhibition layout and their delegate access badge along with social media connectivity including the ability to contact other Luxperience delegates through messenger. #soluxperience!

The invitation-only business forum connects the world's most exclusive travel providers dealing in luxury and experiential travel and is the only one of its kind in the Australasia and Pacific region.

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About Luxperience

Luxperience is more than a trade show, providing an exclusive, innovative global business exchange connecting experiential and discerning travel products directly to their market in a creative and inspirational exchange. It connects and nurtures relationships between highly sought-after luxury experiences and service providers who influence the travel decisions of the world's elite travellers.

The only forum of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, Luxperience helps to identify and drive trends in the luxury and experiential travel sector, and in turn attracts highly desirable, difficult to reach clients. True to its name, it's not just a trade show; it's an immersive luxurious experience, driven by a highly experienced team, resulting in real business for its clients.

Adding another dimension to the event and created specifically for the meeting and events market is Events by Luxperience, a tailored program for MICE buyers and suppliers attending Luxperience. Visit: www.luxperience.com.au

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Virginia Haddon, Cascade Communications

M: +61 (0)414 275 839 E: virginia@cascadecommunications.com.au