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MasterAdvisor 60: How to Collaborate with Luxury Partners and How That’s Changed

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Creator's Key Takeaways

luxury is not just throwing someone a client into the most expensive room or Suite or hotel or whatever it is really listening to the client and crafting something

partnerships that start for example Chris Austin whom I have adored admired and worked with for so many years from his Starwood days to his Seabourn days and now at explora

the art of listening is part of our culture here at Explorer Journeys

you need to be yourself and if that is your Niche and you get so inspired by that and love that and and you you find yourself excelling at that

Creator's Tips & Advice

✓Invest in partnerships and collaborate closely with suppliers to understand client needs and create personalized experiences.
✓Listen deeply to clients to craft custom-tailored luxury experiences, regardless of budget.
✓Select partners strategically based on product and mutual commitment, and communicate regularly to build trust.
✓Charge service fees and structure pricing to ensure profitability, even when clients use points or loyalty programs.
✓Maintain personal connections with partners and clients through handwritten notes and follow-ups to enhance the experience.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

How to create luxury experiences for clients with varying budgets? — Focus on listening to the client, crafting personalized experiences, and finding one 'wow' element within their budget, rather than assuming luxury requires high spend.
How to start collaborating with partners as a new advisor? — Reach out to peers and suppliers, attend webinars, communicate follow-ups, and invest time in building relationships with key contacts.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to collaborate with luxury partners and what expectations to set?
QHow to define luxury travel and create personalized experiences for clients?
QHow to select and communicate with partners for effective collaboration?
QHow to ensure profitability in luxury travel sales?
QHow to handle client budgets and create wow moments at any spending level?

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When you work with luxury partners what are your expectations of them and vice versa? Do you let them know what your needs are and vice versa? What are the expectations of your clients in regard to a luxury provider and the experience? When thinking of or beginning to collaborate with luxury partners, these are the questions you may be asking yourself. #luxury #luxurylifestyle #luxurytravel #travel Victoria Boomgarden, President of Elán Travel, recently founded her own company after a successful corporate career with some of America’s leading travel agencies. She touts an encyclopedic personal knowledge of luxury properties throughout the world and connects clients with experts most suited for client requests. Join Victoria in a live conversation with TMR Publisher Anne Marie Moebes sponsored by Explora Journeys. New Data: Almost Three-Quarters of Advisors Sell Group Travel https://www.travelmarketreport.com/RetailStrategies/articles/New-Data-Almost-Three-Quarters-of-Advisors-Sell-Group-Travel For More #traveladvisor content, Subscribe now! Our MasterAdvisor series about The Real Impact of Instagram Reels: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6CJNU-CRPQ Subscribe to TMR's Newsletter: https://www.travelmarketreport.com/tmr-sign-up