09 Jan Travel Leaders Network Launches New Branding for Its Annual International Conferences: EDGE

This year’s conference will take place on the iconic Las Vegas Strip at Caesars Palace June 12-16, 2018

New York, NY (January 9, 2018) – Travel Leaders Network – America’s largest retail travel agency organization – recently announced details for its upcoming annual international conference. New this year is a conference moniker for 2018 and beyond, EDGE, which stands for “Educate, Discover, Gather, Evolve.” Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in advanced educational training seminars, learn about the latest industry innovations from Travel Leaders Network and industry partners, and network with peers and supplier executives.

“We are thrilled to announce the new theme moving forward, as we bring together the industry’s top-of-the-line agents and supplier partners,” said Roger E. Block, CTC, President of Travel Leaders Network. “Each year, our members come together to be inspired by numerous Educational opportunities, to Discover insights from the leadership team and colleagues, to Gather with friends and to Evolve as travel professionals. As a result, they gain a competitive EDGE in the marketplace, the kind only Travel Leaders Network can provide. We cannot wait to bring all of the education and fun to the iconic Las Vegas Strip.”

More than 2,100 travel agents and industry leaders gathered at last year’s inaugural International Conference, which took place at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Those who attend this year’s EDGE Las Vegas will:

• Gain valuable insights at General Sessions and the Experience Room.
• Reap the rewards of meeting our Preferred Suppliers in the Trade Show & the inaugural Hotel Marketplace.
• Gain immeasurable knowledge during hundreds of hours of training classes.
• Make connections while networking with fellow members.
• Enjoy plenty of fun during entertaining events.

The large-scale event, which will feature more than 210 hours of education, including adventure travel workshops presented jointly by Travel Leaders Network and the Adventure Travel Trade Association, workshops focused on luxury travel, selling independent travel to affluent travelers, as well as Power Speakers that include expert sessions on proven sales methodologies. Additionally, special sessions are planned for owners and managers of host agencies and sessions for independent contractors on how to grow their businesses.

Travel Leaders Network is comprised of nearly 6,800 locations in both the United States and Canada, offering both innovative franchise (Associate) and consortium (Member) solutions depending on each individual agency’s objectives and needs.

To register, please visit Agent Universe. For travel agencies interested in learning more about the award-winning programs and diverse offerings that Travel Leaders Network offers agencies in leisure and luxury travel, business travel, honeymoon and destination weddings – as well as active and adventure travel – visit TravelLeadersNetwork.com.

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Travel Leaders Network assists millions of leisure and business travelers, annually, and is one of the largest sellers of luxury travel, cruises, river cruises and tours in the travel agency industry. Led by flagship Travel Leaders-branded travel agencies (www.travelleaders.com), the network includes 6,800 Associates and Member travel agencies locations in the United States and Canada. Travel Leaders Network’s award-winning Agent Profiler agent-locator, marketing, technology, supplier partnerships and educational programs are designed around our travel agents’ commitment to our vacation and business travel clients in providing a progressive approach toward each unique travel experience. Travel Leaders Network is a Travel Leaders Group, LLC company.