GMITE 2025

10:30am EDT

Supplier Table Top Set Up

Tuesday May 6, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm EDT

Tuesday May 6, 2025 10:30am - 1:30pm EDT
Paris 1-4

Supplier Only

1:00pm EDT

Registration & Information

Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:00pm - 5:30pm EDT

Paris Central Foyer

Tuesday May 6, 2025 1:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Paris Central Foyer

General

2:30pm EDT

Supplier Set Up

Tuesday May 6, 2025 2:30pm - 6:00pm EDT

Tuesday May 6, 2025 2:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Paris 1-4

Supplier Only

4:00pm EDT

Buyer Orientation

Tuesday May 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT

Tuesday May 6, 2025 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Elan Ballroom

Buyer Only

4:30pm EDT

Opening Remarks

Tuesday May 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT

Tuesday May 6, 2025 4:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

5:00pm EDT

Executive Keynote

Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 5:15pm EDT

Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:00pm - 5:15pm EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

5:15pm EDT

QuickFire Session

Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:15pm - 5:30pm EDT

Tuesday May 6, 2025 5:15pm - 5:30pm EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

6:30pm EDT

Evening Reception

Tuesday May 6, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Tuesday May 6, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Pavilion

Reception

6:30am EDT

Optional Morning Activity

Wednesday May 7, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT

TBD

Wednesday May 7, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT

Activity

8:00am EDT

GMITE & ULTRA Networking Breakfast

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Paris Salon 5-7

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Paris Salon 5-7

Meal/Snack

8:00am EDT

Hospitality Desk

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm EDT

Paris Central Foyer

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm EDT
Paris Central Foyer

General

9:10am EDT

Welcome to Trends & Topics Day

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:10am - 9:20am EDT

New for 2025, the “Trends & Topics” day, where thought leaders will present various subjects driving the
industry’s current and future business including global geopolitics and travel policies/advisories, the growth of
bleisure, and the growing client demands for authentic travel experiences to audiences from both GMITE and Luxury Travel Advisor's ULTRA Summit.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:10am - 9:20am EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

9:20am EDT

General Session

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:20am - 9:45am EDT

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:20am - 9:45am EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

9:45am EDT

Executive Keynote Presentation

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am EDT

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:45am - 10:00am EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

10:00am EDT

Industry Panel Discussion

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EDT

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

10:45am EDT

Great Minds Think Differently! (networking activity)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Solve a problem with your assigned tablemates. Teams of 5 to 10 randomly assigned. Work together to develop solutions you will share. Indoor activity, timed, results-oriented.

Sign-ups required. Please check back to sign up.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Activity

10:45am EDT

Nature Walk (networking activity)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Sign-ups required. Please check back to sign up.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Activity

10:45am EDT

Scavenger Hunt (networking activity)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Hunting for a win? Join our photo Scavenger Hunt. Along with your randomly assigned team members, find and photograph 10 specific items/locations all within reasonable walking distance from the hotel’s main lobby. Take a photo with your team’s instant camera, all team members (minus one) must be in the photo with the “found” item. Be the first team with the correct 10 photos to return to our desk and you could be the winner.

Teams are 6-10 people. Sign-ups required. Sign-up sheet to come. Please check back to sign up.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:45am - 12:15pm EDT

Activity

12:30pm EDT

GMITE & ULTRA Networking Lunch

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

Paris Salon 5-7

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Paris Salon 5-7

Meal/Snack

1:45pm EDT

One-to-One Meetings

Wednesday May 7, 2025 1:45pm - 4:40pm EDT

Wednesday May 7, 2025 1:45pm - 4:40pm EDT
Paris 1-4

Meetings

3:12pm EDT

Networking Break

Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:12pm - 3:30pm EDT

Paris Central Foyer

Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:12pm - 3:30pm EDT
Paris Central Foyer

Free Time

4:40pm EDT

Free Time to Enjoy the Resort

Wednesday May 7, 2025 4:40pm - 6:30pm EDT

Wednesday May 7, 2025 4:40pm - 6:30pm EDT

Free Time

6:30pm EDT

Evening Activity & Reception

Wednesday May 7, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT

Wednesday May 7, 2025 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Chateau Lawn

Reception

8:00pm EDT

Experience Showcase

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT

Van Gogh, Mozart, Chopin, Monet, Beethoven, Bach

Wednesday May 7, 2025 8:00pm - 9:30pm EDT
Van Gogh, Mozart, Chopin, Monet, Beethoven, Bach

General

6:30am EDT

Morning Activity (optional)

Thursday May 8, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT

Thursday May 8, 2025 6:30am - 7:15am EDT

Activity

8:00am EDT

Networking Breakfast

Thursday May 8, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT

Paris Salon 5-7

Thursday May 8, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Paris Salon 5-7

Meal/Snack

8:00am EDT

Hospitality Desk

Thursday May 8, 2025 8:00am - 4:30pm EDT

Paris Central Foyer

Thursday May 8, 2025 8:00am - 4:30pm EDT
Paris Central Foyer

General

9:00am EDT

Morning Remarks

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 9:10am EDT

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:00am - 9:10am EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

9:10am EDT

From Gucci to Bougie: Interpreting Tomorrow’s Luxury Marketplace

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:10am - 9:30am EDT

Join this panel discussion and explore the evolving landscape of luxury travel and how the very definition of luxe continues to evolve. Learn from the experts as they focus on critical opportunities in luxury travel and meetings, including quiet luxury, wellness and health, the heightened focus on safety, luxury spend (from mocktails to plane tails) and the influence of the HENRY and millennial demographics on the luxury market. Leave with concrete ideas for meeting the needs of luxury consumers, today and tomorrow.

Learner Outcomes:

Understand the Evolving Definition of Luxury: Gain insights into how the concept of luxury has shifted and what it means for today's discerning consumers.

Explore Technological Innovations: Learn what trends are impacting travel decisions and how to implement new strategies to meet consumers’ needs.

Apply Key Consumer Trends: Discover the latest trends in wellness, safety and the preferences of high earners not rich yet (HENRYs) and how they impact the luxury market.

Speakers

John E. Dirba, CMM

Managing Director, HelmsBriscoe

John launched his career in the hospitality industry in Dallas, Texas, following his graduation from the University of North Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management with a minor in Business. Over the course of his extensive career, John has... Read More →

Jessie States

Vice President, Meeting Professionals International

Jessie States, CMP, CMM, is the Vice President, Consulting for Meeting Professionals International where she leads the integration and execution of client services, including live event design, focus groups, research and bespoke training. Prior to her current role, Jessie led the... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:10am - 9:30am EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

9:30am EDT

Keynote Presentation

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am EDT

Thursday May 8, 2025 9:30am - 9:45am EDT
Elan Ballroom

Content/Education

10:00am EDT

One-to-One Meetings

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:00am - 12:04pm EDT

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:00am - 12:04pm EDT
Paris 1-4

Meetings

10:51am EDT

Networking Break

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:51am - 11:05am EDT

Paris Central Foyer

Thursday May 8, 2025 10:51am - 11:05am EDT
Paris Central Foyer

Free Time

12:05pm EDT

Networking Lunch

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:05pm - 1:05pm EDT

Paris Salon 5-7

Thursday May 8, 2025 12:05pm - 1:05pm EDT
Paris Salon 5-7

Meal/Snack

1:25pm EDT

One-to-One Meetings

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:25pm - 4:18pm EDT

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:25pm - 4:18pm EDT
Paris 1-4

Meetings

1:30pm EDT

One-to-One Meetings

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:30pm - 2:25pm EDT

Debussy Ballroom

Thursday May 8, 2025 1:30pm - 2:25pm EDT
Debussy Ballroom

Meetings

2:45pm EDT

One-to-One Meetings

Thursday May 8, 2025 2:45pm - 3:40pm EDT

Debussy Ballroom

Thursday May 8, 2025 2:45pm - 3:40pm EDT
Debussy Ballroom

Meetings

2:52pm EDT

Networking Break

Thursday May 8, 2025 2:52pm - 3:12pm EDT

Paris Central Foyer

Thursday May 8, 2025 2:52pm - 3:12pm EDT
Paris Central Foyer

Free Time

4:18pm EDT

Free Time to Enjoy the Resort

Thursday May 8, 2025 4:18pm - 6:30pm EDT

Thursday May 8, 2025 4:18pm - 6:30pm EDT

Free Time

5:00pm EDT

Charcuterie Workshop (optional activity)

Thursday May 8, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Build a feast! This class, led by a professional charcuterie arranger, will lead the team through the creation of beautiful and unique charcuterie boards, which will be enjoyed by the group at the evening reception! Build a tasty board and win the admiration of your fellow attendees for your creative skills. Class lasts approximately one hour. You will be provided an apron and food service handling gloves.
Sign-ups required. Details to follow shortly.

Thursday May 8, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Activity

5:00pm EDT

Painting Class (optional activity)

Thursday May 8, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Sip wine while painting your very own masterpiece! We’ll provide the wine, canvases, and paintbrushes as a local artist guides you, stroke-by-stroke - for all levels of artistry! You will be provided an apron to keep your clothes clean, but dress down for this activity. Plus, you’ll be able to display your artwork at our reception immediately following.
Sign-ups required. Details to come.

Thursday May 8, 2025 5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT

Activity

6:30pm EDT

Evening Reception & Awards

Thursday May 8, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Thursday May 8, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Reception

7:00am EDT

Departures

Friday May 9, 2025 7:00am - 7:00am EDT

Friday May 9, 2025 7:00am - 7:00am EDT

General