(Sydney, 17 September 2018)  The crème de la crème of the global travel industry are now gathering in Sydney for Luxperience 2018, which opened in grand style last night at Merivale's ivy Ballroom.

Now under the Diversified Communications umbrella, Luxperience 2018 commenced with a remarkable keynote speaker, Dr Jordan Nguyen, who encouraged the audience to think outside the box for betterment of the world in which we live and left them in awe of his achievements and forward thinking.

During the opening ceremony, the recipients of the prestigious Luxperience 2018 Awards were revealed with the finalists and winners recognised for their excellence in the industry. Designed to honour the development and promotion of some of the finest products that the industry has to offer, the Awards were judged by an esteemed panel of travel industry experts who again had the challenging task of selecting the winners from the impressive entries. 

“We applaud the finalists and winners of this year's awards; for continually raising the bar on the industry standards for inspiration, innovation and quality to the highest level,” said Luxperience Event Director Michelle Papas. “The evening was a wonderful celebration of our industry, with some of the world's most impressive suppliers and an elite group of travel stylists in the global luxury and experiential travel arena enjoying the night.”

The Luxperience 2018 Awards winners are:

Inspiring Award:                                  Saffron Travels, Vietnam
Meaningful Award:                              Hands Up Holidays, United Kingdom
Connections Award:                            The Farm at San Benito, Philippines

Destination Award:                              Japan National Tourism Organization

After the Awards, the excitement continued at the 'Welcome to Sydney Party' held next door at Merivale's ivy Den and Lounge, where guests enjoyed the multicultural flavours that enrich Sydney.   

Today, it is down to business as Luxperience exhibitors and buyers gather at the International Convention Centre Sydney for the first day of appointments. Business meetings are set to take place over the next three days

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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For Luxperience 2018 enquiries:

beinspired@luxperience.com.au or +61 2 8584 1777

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About Diversified Communications

Diversified Communications is a leading international media company providing market access, education and information through global, national and regional face-to-face events, digital products and publications. Diversified Communications Australia serves a number of industries including: natural and organic; food and beverage service; construction & property services; energy; technology business management, and travel.

The only forum of its kind in the Australasia Pacific region, 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 is an immersive premium experience, driven by a highly experienced team, resulting in real business and network returns for its clients.

For further information, images or interviews please contact:

Virginia Haddon, Cascade Communications

M: 0414 275 839           E: virginia@cascadecommunications.com.au