We\u2019re just about two weeks out from the start of 2022\u2019s Travel Market Place West Conference.<\/p>\n
The conference is built and designed specifically to help travel advisors thrive and connect with suppliers in person, as well as learn from industry-leading experts who will cover a wide array of business-building topics from around the industry.<\/p>\n
The conference,\u00a0which is held\u00a0May 2-3\u00a0at the\u00a0<\/strong>JW Marriott Parq Vancouver, is one of the highlights of TMR\u2019s year and we are excited to see you there. Here is just a taste of what you can expect:<\/p>\n 1. The Welcomed Return to Conferencing While that year was filled with discussions about surviving what was to come, this year\u2019s conference is expected to strike a different tone, mainly one of preparing for the industry\u2019s bounce-back, which is already well underway.<\/p>\n For instance, Air Canada, which had daily passenger loads as low as 2,175 in April 2020, carried 100,0701 on April 1, a major milestone not just for the carrier, but also for the Canadian and international travel industry in general.<\/p>\n It is that kind of sentiment and optimism that is expected to drive this year\u2019s conference, one that will not only leave attendees feeling positive about their future but also prepare for the oncoming return of travel demand.<\/p>\n 2. The Program – A leadership panel featuring Nexion\u2019s Mike Foster, TRAVELSAVERS\u2019 Cathie Lewis Hardy, Flightcentre\u2019s Christal Bauer, and more, focusing on how agency owners can lead their staff through the volatility over the next few months.<\/p>\n – Tim Law, partner with Heifetz, Crozier, Law, will provide an understanding of the duty of care and how to incorporate discharging the duty into the sales process, including the creation and effective use of terms and conditions.<\/p>\n – A cruise panel featuring Derek Lloyd from NCL, Justin French from Carnival Cruise Line, Beverly Vickers from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Carla Brake from Globus.<\/p>\n – A TED-style talk by Travefy\u2019s David Chait on How to Future-Proof Your Business.<\/p>\n – A talk on How to 10x Your Business with Geraldine Ree.<\/p>\n 3. The Venue The hotel is one of the top-rated hotels in a city known for its hotel offerings\u2014it holds a 4.5-star rating out of 5 based on more than 400 reviews on TripAdvisor. And it offers more than rooms, suites, and convention space.<\/p>\n The hotel\u2019s third-floor sports a casino with everything from nickel slots and $5 blackjack to private high-limit salons. Food and drink offerings onsite include Honey Salt, a farm-to-table restaurant with an emphasis on locally sourced ingredients; The Victor, a seafood and steakhouse eatery; and BC Kitchen, which the hotel calls \u201cVancouver\u2019s best sports bar.\u201d<\/p>\n 4. A Chance to Update Your Headshot We\u2019re just about two weeks out from the start of 2022\u2019s Travel Market Place West Conference. 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\n<\/strong>This year\u2019s TMP West marks the event\u2019s return to Canada\u2019s west coast for the first time since 2020. Nicknamed \u201cCO-Vision 2020,\u201d the 2020 conference took place in February 2020, just before the world closed down.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>This year\u2019s conference will be emceed by Ron Cates, a digital marketing icon who is known as \u201cthe Grandfather of email marketing.\u201d Cates will lead a program filled with educational sessions specifically geared to helping travel advisors build their business in 2022 including:<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>The JW Marriott Parq Vancouver is located in downtown Vancouver, in the heart of the city\u2019s entertainment district on the False Creek waterfront. It\u2019s just a short walk from shopping at Robson Street and not too far from Vancouver\u2019s iconic Gastown district.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Things have changed since pre-pandemic and we are excited to announce that as part of the regular registration price, attendees of TMP West can now reserve your spot in line to get an updated headshot by a professional photographer.\u00a0<\/strong>In addition to breakfast, lunch, evening reception, and coffee breaks, you now will have the opportunity to get a new headshot, just in time as the industry reopens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"