GMITE 2025

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.

Explore the transformative consumer trends revolutionizing the luxury travel and events landscape. Dive into cutting-edge research revealing how generational shifts, emerging technologies, and changing wealth dynamics are redefining traveler expectations. Discover the surprising intersections between leisure and professional travel, and gain insights to help travel advisors, meeting planners, and industry suppliers adapt to an evolving market. From multi-generational wealth patterns to the impact of AI, this session provides an overview of the forces reshaping consumer behavior in the luxury travel ecosystem.

In an era where discerning travelers and high-impact events demand more than just opulence, the travel industry can’t afford to let a changing global and generational landscape take a back seat. This dynamic, TED-style panel unpacks the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the future of luxury travel and meetings.

From redefining trust and safety to prioritizing human sustainability, we’ll explore how ethical responsibility is becoming the new currency of influence. Discover how sustainability in meetings goes beyond greenwashing and into meaningful action. Gain insight into the silent crisis of mental distress within our industry—and how to build a culture that supports well-being without sacrificing excellence.

This isn't just a discussion—it's a wake-up call.

Join us for an eye-opening session that will challenge perspectives, spark action, and redefine the future of luxury travel and meetings.

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 current geopolitical and marketplace uncertainty and luxury trends (from mocktails to plane tails). Learn how consumer preferences are evolving with the changing nature of what it means to experience “luxury.”

Learner Outcomes: 

1. 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.
2. Market Uncertainty: Explore how current market conditions and legislation are impacting luxury travel and event decisions, as well as client expectations and needs.
3. Luxury Trends: Discover the latest trends in wellness, participant expectations and consumer preferences and how these impact the luxury market.