12 Apr 2016
Applications are now open for the 2016 Luxperience Awards
(Sydney, 12 April 2016) Luxperience today announced entries are now open for the prestigious Luxperience Awards, which recognise industry excellence in the development and promotion of the finest products that the luxury travel industry has to offer.
Luxperience is excited to introduce two brand new award categories under the Events by Luxperience banner. The buyer award for Events by Luxperience will recognise the achievements of MICE practitioners, professional conference organisers, in-house event planners and executive assistants managing corporate events. The exhibitor award for Events by Luxperience will acknowledge the successes of MICE dedicated suppliers. The Events by Luxperience Awards celebrate the commitment to connecting the world of business events with the world of luxury through a specific product, event or campaign.
Michelle Papas, Director of Marketing at Luxperience, says: “With the introduction of Events by Luxperience at last year's exhibition, we felt the need to expand and enhance our Awards categories in recognition and celebration of the excellence within the meetings and conference industry.”
Luxperience is also delighted to introduce another new Award category, the Best Suite or Customised Space Awards which recognise the presentation, effectiveness, creativity and engagement of a supplier's exhibition space during Luxperience 2016. Exhibitors will be judged on their innovative design, engagement with delegates and overall impact across four classification covering stand size or type. This will be a judges' choice award. Click here for more information.
On the annual Awards, Papas adds: “Some of the world's most impressive suppliers and our elite group of decision-makers in the global luxury and experiential travel arena will be in attendance. These awards will recognise not only their endeavours but the evolution of luxury travel and highlight the shining stars and visionaries of this luxe community. Winners will set industry standards for inspiration, innovation and quality, raising the bar for others to emulate.”
The awards acknowledge excellence in the development and promotion of the finest products that the premium travel industry has to offer and entries will be judged again by our esteemed panel of travel and lifestyle industry experts:
Melinda O'Rourke, Founder and Director of MO Luxury
Susan Borham, Editor-in-Chief of Luxury Travel Magazine
Mark Magennis, Managing Director of Decorative Events and Exhibitions
Emma Scott, Creative Director at Tiny Hunter
Jeremy Francis, Manager, Brand Connections at Virgin Australia
Michelle Papas, Director of Marketing at Luxperience
The judges are in for a difficult time if the standard of last year's submissions is any indication of the possible responses.
Now in its second year, winners will be announced in front of over 500 guests at the glittering Luxperience Gala Dinner, taking place on Tuesday 20 September 2016. The event is anticipated to be the biggest yet with guests and nominees from around the world also celebrating the fifth anniversary of Luxperience.
The full list of Award Categories:
Supplier categories
- Inspiring Award
- Meaningful Award
- Connections Award
- Events by Luxperience – NEW
Buyer categories
- Inspiring Award
- Meaningful Award
- Connections Award
- Events by Luxperience – NEW
Recognition categories
- Outstanding Destination Award
- Best Customised Space Award over 18sqm – NEW
- Best Customised Space Award under 18sqm – NEW
- Best Group Suite – NEW
- Best Individual or Large Suite – NEW
The Inspiring Award will recognise one buyer and one supplier that best demonstrates excellence in the planning and development of innovative products and services, acknowledging entrepreneurial vision, market leadership and uniqueness.
The Meaningful Award will pay tribute to a buyer and a supplier that contributes to a greater understanding of history, heritage and culture, incorporating elements such as sense of community, experiential tourism or social responsibility within their program or product.
The Connections Award will recognise a successful e-marketing campaign, both from the buyer and supplier sides, which effectively connect with key target markets within the luxury or high end experiential travel space.
In addition to these awards, Luxperience will recognise an Outstanding Destination Partner which has influenced the development of luxury and experiential tourism within their country or region.
Entries for the Luxperience 2016 Awards can be submitted here from 11 April with the deadline for submissions due by 25 July 2016.
The invitation-only business forum, taking place in Sydney on 18-21 September 2016, is the only one of its kind based in the Australasia and Pacific region that connects the world's most exclusive travel providers dealing in luxury and experiential travel.
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For buyer enquiries contact:
Michelle Papas, Director of Marketing and Buyer Relations
Michelle.papas@luxperience.com.au or +61 2 8584 1777
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For exhibitor and partnership enquires contact:
Eric Lewanavanua, Director of Sales and Partner Alliances eric.lewanavanua@luxperience.com.au or +61 2 8584 1777
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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 agents who influence the travel decision of the world's elite travellers.
The only forum of its kind, 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.
For further information, images or interviews please contact:
Virginia Haddon, Cascade Communications
M: 0414 275 839
E: virginia@cascadecommunications.com.au
