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Suppliers, sellers, pavilions and pinky promises at ILTM
- At ILTM Cannes, luxury suppliers and advisors underscored a close, symbiotic relationship that drives high-end travel experiences.
- Executives noted that rising luxury hotel rates have heightened the importance of advisor input in personalization.
- Omer Acar, CEO of Accor’s Raffles and Fairmont, described a shorter booking window and the need for emotional, personalized experiences.
- Advisors are pivotal in translating guest preferences to hoteliers for a seamless stay.
- Stacy King, a California luxury advisor, emphasizes ongoing collaboration with suppliers to serve her VVIP Italian clients.
- Myths + Muses was highlighted as a Greek DMO partner King sought for new, innovative experiences.
- Access Italy executives Simona and Marco Amorico welcomed King with a hug, illustrating industry camaraderie.
- The ILTM event drew close to 10,000 attendees, underscoring its centrality to luxe travel networks.
- Sustained advisor-supplier dialogue is framed as essential to balancing guest expectations with higher rates.
- ILTM’s focus on exclusive lounges and personalized spaces reinforces the elite nature of luxury travel exchanges.
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