EXTENDED 🔥 PRE-SALE ENDS THURSDAY 10TH APRIL, OR UNTIL SOLD OUT
STATS WE CAN'T RESIST BRAGGING ABOUT
EVENT DATE
FRIDAY 23 MAY 2025
RYDGES GOLD COAST AIRPORT HOTEL
Are you ready to break free from the grind,
reignite the spark in what you do and
show up with the kind of confidence
that turns heads?
This is your chance to design a business
that feels as good as it looks,
where FUN fuels your growth
and freedom becomes your strategy.
If this is you, you're in the right place.
EVENT SPONSORS
AFTER PARTY SPONSOR
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
Is this you?
- Travel business owners, who want to stop playing small and start building their stand out travel brand in the digital space;
- Aspiring travel creators who are ready to step into the digital era by going all in on current trends to create unshakeable trust and a strong, positive influence onsocial media;
- Our industry pals who continuously use stagnated & outdated marketing strategies that no longer serve us and who are in need of a life-raft when it comes to finding practical ways to cut through the noise;
- Travel Agents who want to develop deeper connections with their travel community and create engaging content that turns followers into a raving fan-base;
- Travel agents who already have an established digital marketing strategy but are wanting to create more consistency with their brand message, touch points and refine their digital output to be the leader in their niche;
- Travel industry pals who dream of showing up online with complete confidence, witnessing their own value through authentic self belief and connection;
KIND WORDS FROM OUR INDUSTRY PALS
A travel industry live event that is hellbent on bridging the gap between our travel business owners and their untapped potential of successfully having a stand out travel brand.
Why attend the TRAVEL TREND SUMMIT?
IT'S TIME TO EMBODY FREEDOM, FUN & CONFIDENCE
01.
Stop drowning in admin and manually doing everything. Learn the exact tech systems that will give you hours back every week so you can focus on actually growing your business (or, you know, having a life!)
02.
Selling travel shouldn't feel like pulling teeth. Walk away with proven, feel-good marketing techniques that help you confidently convert enquiries into high-value, dream clients - without sounding like a pushy salesperson.
03.
Undercharging? Overdelivering? Feel guilty when it comes to talking dollars and cents? It's time to rewire that mindset. Let's price with confidence, charge what you're worth and live the lifestyle you deserve.
04.
Are you giving too much away? We give you the real, unfiltered truth on using AI in your business. The time-saving hacks, the sketchy pitfalls and how to make sure you're not handing over your creativity (or IP) to a robot.
05.
Your digital presence should be booking clients on autopilot, not sitting there collecting dust. Find out why creating a high-converting website and online brand that does the heavy lifting, is your businesses secret weapon.
MEET OUR EXPERTS
Stephanie Myers
STEPHANIE MYERS ACADEMY
HOST | SPEAKER
Creator of the Travel Trend Summit experience, the newly launched B-roll Bash: the industry's first ever Social Media Content Day, awarded Mentor of the Year at Travel Weekly's Women in Travel Awards, online course creator of the industry flagship program Travel Agent Runway® and host of the international ranking podcast, Unplug In Paradise. My mission is to lead travel business owners in redefining their role in the industry, stepping out from behind the bookings and into their authority. I help you craft a standout digital brand, elevate your influence online and build a business that leads, not follows.
Charlie Trevena
DESTINATION WEBINARS
MC | SPEAKER
Founder of Destination Webinars & host of Travel Agent Takeaways, Charlie works with tourism boards and suppliers to deliver high-impact webinars and podcasts. She's passionate about staying ahead and building real connections across the industry. Awarded an NTIA for Most Popular Travel Support Service. Off-screen, Charlie's a proud mum to two young girls and an adventure-lover at heart.
Anna Shannon
TRAVEL AGENT FINDER
SPONSOR | SPEAKER
Travel Agent Advocate, Marketer and creator of the Travel Agent Finder platform.
I showcase Aussie travel advisors' expertise, while connecting travellers with the right expert through our specialist knowledge search engine.
Dylan Hearne
EROAM
SPONSOR | SPEAKER
With 20 years in travel, from travel agent to sales leader across tours, cruises and accommodation — Dylan has now landed in the tech space with eRoam, where he gets to bring all of our hard work together on one powerful platform. In 2022, Dylan took out the NTIA award for Most Outstanding Sales Executive - Land Supply, a well deserved win for such an industry icon.
Nicole O'Sullivan
BIRDS EYE VIEW CONSULTING
SPEAKER
Nicole O'Sullivan is a Sales Alchemist with 20+ years of travel industry experience across retail, wholesale and reservations. She helps agents sell with confidence by combining strategy, mindset, NLP and DISC profiling—cutting the fluff and driving real results. Her coaching is rooted in one truth: great sales start with great conversations.
Pri Mills
(TADA) TRAVEL AGENT DAY AUSTRALIA
SPEAKER
Pri is a seasoned event planner and community builder who not only hosts events, she's redefining them. Pri's work is rooted in purpose and bringing people together into the right rooms is what she does best. Pri is the mastermind behind the successful TADA (Travel Agent Day Australia) event where she delivered a fresh, energised experience for 400+ members of the Australian travel industry.
Vanessa Barrington
THE BOOK DOULA
SPEAKER
As a creative coach, brand strategist, psychic medium, book doula and podcaster, Vanessa helps entrepreneurs, coaches, creatives and authors break through doubt, own their message and build thriving businesses doing what they love. Through her Book Doula Program and Healing House Publishing, she turns powerful ideas into books that inspire, heal and leave a legacy. With a mix of strategy, soul and straight-up magic, Vanessa empowers you to step fully into your purpose, share your story and make a lasting impact on the world!
Rebecca Baldwin
EMANATION MEDIA
SPEAKER
Rebecca Baldwin is a digital creative and website developer who empowers business owners with bespoke branding and digital strategy. She intuitively 'gets' her clients and their vision with a precision that brings assurance and simplicity to the co-creative process. She loves nothing more than supporting people to grow their business and enjoy the enrichment and purpose that it brings. She truly is an all-in-one digital creative that will level with you and give you the best advice for sustainable and achievable growth and success.
Kate Nutt
KATE NUTT PHOTOGRAPHY
SPEAKER
I am a branding photographer with a rare perceptive, giving me the gift of identifying your natural genius, the value in YOU which the world desires - even when it's invisible to you.
Brittany Roberts
THE SOCIAL BRITIFY
SPEAKER
Brittany is an Instagram Coach helping online entrepreneurs turn their content into their most powerful sales tool. As an award-winning Social Media Manager, she's partnered with multiple six and seven-figure female-founded businesses across Australia, driving their organic strategies and campaigns for sell-out launches, events and product lines as well as creating stand-out content for brands such as My Muscle Chef, Royal Caribbean and Later.
Lisa Pagotto
CROOKED COMPASS
SPEAKER
Founder of Crooked Compass, one of Australia's leading niche travel brands and over 21 years in the industry, Lisa sold her home to fund her vision and has not looked back. Her bold moves and deep passion for fading cultures and experiential travel have helped shape a movement. A pilot, a powerhouse and a straight shooter—Lisa's story is one of grit, growth and guts. Prepare to be inspired.
Adam Clarke
KOMBUMERRI ELDER
INDIGENOUS SPEAKER
Adam is a proud Indigenous Elder of the Kombumerri people, the traditional custodians of the land now known as the Gold Coast, Queensland. Hailing from the lush, coastal hinterlands near Nerang, Adam shares a deeply heartfelt and entertaining Welcome to Country that honours his ancestors, celebrates culture and invites all into a deeper connection with Country.
Odette Blacklock
BLACKLOCK METHOD
SPEAKER | DJ
Odette is a movement and mindset expert with over 20 years of experience in health and performance. With a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master's in Podiatric Medicine, she blends cutting-edge science with real-world application to help people move better, think stronger and unlock their full potential. From competing on Survivor Australia to running in Death Valley - she's worked with global brands like Under Armour, Lorna Jane and True Protein and was named Most Innovative Trainer in the Globe by Sir Richard Branson's Roger Magazine.
Hey, I'm Steph!
WHAT I DO
I help travel agents and industry professionals uncover their special sauce in the new era of the travel industry.
I've had the absolute privilege of working with over 100+ travel agents to step out of their comfort zones and into their element. Together, we've created aligned changes in mindset, built unshakable confidence and unlocked the potential for even greater impact in their travel businesses.
One thing I know to be true, is that this stuff is totally my jam!
➖ Personally branded content and business assets;
➖ Building authentic connections online with confidence;
➖ Showing up boldly and unapologetically as yourself in both business and life;
➖ Leveraging your unique travel experiences to stand out;
➖ Showing up boldly and unapologetically as yourself in both business and life;
➖ Leveraging your unique travel experiences to stand out;
➖ Opt for the 'work smarter, not harder' mindset for success.
And to wrap it all up, we are dedicated to being the change we want to see in this industry. No matter your background, where you're from, or which consortia you belong to - this is the space where the best-of-the-best comes together to connect, collaborate and hold each other accountable.
A community where individuality is celebrated and you gain the support (and freedom) to actively choose to show up in your business, your way (slippers and all!).
No hard and fast rules or 'my-way-or-the-highway' guilt trips happening around here.
A community where individuality is celebrated and you gain the support (and freedom) to actively choose to show up in your business, your way (slippers and all!).
No hard and fast rules or 'my-way-or-the-highway' guilt trips happening around here.
If this is the kinda energy you've been looking for, trust me - you're in the right place.
TTS2025
AFTER PARTY
SPONSORED BY VIRGIN VOYAGES
When the sun sets on a day of next-level inspiration, strategy and all the juicy travel biz convos — we're just getting started.
Thanks to our fabulous friends at Virgin Voyages giving us a suite deal, we're inviting you to let loose, celebrate your wins and party like the industry rockstars you are.
Hosted on the rooftop of Rydges Gold Coast Airport Hotel, this isn't just any after party. With views stretching across the Pacific Ocean to the east and the Gold Coast Airport runway to the west, we'll be raising a glass right as the sun dips over the horizon to celebrate YOU and the new wave of travel advisors changing the game.
Sunset, skyline and Sailors. We'll see you at the top.
WHEN: Friday 23rd May 2025
TIME: 6:30pm - 10pm
WHERE: The Salty Fox Rooftop @ Rydges GC Airport Hotel
WHERE: The Salty Fox Rooftop @ Rydges GC Airport Hotel
Welcome bubbles on arrival for TTS attendees🥂
TICKETS
EXTENDED 🔥 PRE-SALE TICKET OFFER ENDS (UNLESS SOLD OUT PRIOR):
FAQ
| Where will the Travel Trend Summit 2025 be held? |
This years Travel Trend Summit will be back at the Rydges Gold Coast Airport Hotel.
The property is less than a 60 second walk from the Coolangatta/Gold Coast Airport domestic terminal.
Ensuring you arriving in style, feeling fresh and pumped ready to go for the day.
No taxis, Ubers, transfer buses or stressful times here!
| Can I get a special rate if I want to stay at the Rydges? |
Yes, yes & YES!
We have access to our very own negotiated rates to stay and experience the Rydges Gold Coast Airport Hotel first hand.
Once you purchase your ticket for the event, you will receive a confirmation email with our unique booking link to ensure you're getting the best possible hotel rates to attend our event.
There are plenty of room types to choose from and rates can even include their incredible buffet breakfast too! 🥐
| I'm travelling by car, where can I park? |
If you're planning on staying at the Rydges Gold Coast Airport while attending our event, parking is included* for the duration of your stay.
(*subject to change)
Not planning on overnighting?
Pre-book your parking here from $25AUD per car / per day.
1-2 min walk to the Rydges Hotel. Too easy!
| What is included in my event ticket? |
Great question! You will have a full access day pass to the TRAVEL TREND event, invited to all guest speaker sessions, mini-branding photo shoot opportunities with morning & afternoon tea refreshments + LUNCH included.
Be sure to let us know if you have any dietary requirements and we will do our best to ensure you are accommodated on the day.
Don't forget to join us for drinks + watch the planes fly in on the rooftop at The Salty Fox after the event.
Be sure to let us know if you have any dietary requirements and we will do our best to ensure you are accommodated on the day.
Don't forget to join us for drinks + watch the planes fly in on the rooftop at The Salty Fox after the event.
| Who should attend the Travel Trend Summit? |
The Travel Trend Summit is a high-priority event for you, if:
✓ You're a travel business owner and you're serious about expanding your marketing strategy, humanising your business branding and standing out as the #1 authority in your niche.
✓ You've dived back into the travel industry and want to catch up on all the latest digital trends and learn the exact strategies from our expert speakers. You're here because you want to take all of your travel business goals to the next level.
✓ You're in the travel industry and find yourself already using digital tools to enhance your online visibility - but now you're ready to take things up a notch. You want to stop winging it and start taking action to build a business you can be proud of and that is sustainable for the long term for you and your clients.
| I have a special request, who do I contact? |
Any special requests can be sent through to [email protected]
| What happens if I need to cancel my ticket? |
Refunds/Cancellations
Please note that all ticket purchases are non-refundable, so please ensure your purchase is a thoughtful one.
Please note that all ticket purchases are non-refundable, so please ensure your purchase is a thoughtful one.
Please refer to our 'Event Terms & Conditions' for more information.
Name Changes
If you have already purchased an event ticket and you are unable to make it on the day, please let us know no later than 14 days prior to the event of the person who will be taking your spot.
Unfortunately, if we receive your cancellation inside of 14 days prior to the event, your ticket will be forfeited and no refund will be given.
Want to advise us of a name change?
If you have already purchased an event ticket and you are unable to make it on the day, please let us know no later than 14 days prior to the event of the person who will be taking your spot.
Unfortunately, if we receive your cancellation inside of 14 days prior to the event, your ticket will be forfeited and no refund will be given.
Want to advise us of a name change?
Email us [email protected]
ASAP so we can update your details.
| I have a speaker/sponsorship/media enquiry? |
Sure thing!
Get in touch with Steph at [email protected] with any questions you have regarding the Travel Trend Summit 2025.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Get in touch with Steph at [email protected] with any questions you have regarding the Travel Trend Summit 2025.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Trust me - this is an event not to be missed.
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