“We congratulate the finalists and wish them well for the announcement,” said Luxperience Event Director Michelle Papas. “We also wish to thank the efforts of the many companies vying for these sought-after awards. If the submissions are a barometer for the standard of the industry, we are in good hands.”
The 2018 Finalists are:
INSPIRING category finalists
- Ayabex DMC, Japan
- Napo Wildlife Center, Ecuador
- Saffron Travel, Vietnam
MEANINGFUL category finalists
- AccorHotels, Global
- Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley, Australia
- Hands Up Holidays, United Kingdom
CONNECTIONS category finalists
- InterContinental Wellington, New Zealand
- Steele Luxury Travel, United States
- The Farm at San Benito, Philippines
DESTINATION category finalists
- Japan National Tourism Organization
- New Caledonia Tourism
- Rwanda Development Board
- Tourism Australia
The awards are judged by an esteemed panel of experts including:
- Mags King, Managing Photo Editor, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sun-Herald and Australian Financial Review, Fairfax Media
- Rebekah Murphy, Marketing Director, Diversified Communications
- Claire-Ann Leo, Marketing Manager, Luxperience
- Lucy Jones, Luxury Travel Writer
As part of the revamped social event program this year the winners will be announced on the Luxperience opening night, Sunday 16 September, at the Ivy Ballroom in Sydney.
Luxperience is an invitation-only business forum that is the only one of its kind based in the Australasia and Pacific region and is highlighted by an exhibition of the world’s most exclusive travel providers dealing in luxury and experiential travel. This year’s event is being held at the ICC Sydney 16-19 September 2018.
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