A new event is set to reshape the region’s high-end travel market. The Luxury Travel Exchange (LTX) has officially announced the inaugural trade show, taking place in Auckland from 25 to 27 May 2027.
Designed to fill a long-standing gap in New Zealand’s luxury travel landscape, LTX introduces a dedicated, independent stage for luxury travel advisers regardless of network affiliation. While Australia has traditionally hosted Oceania’s major luxury trade shows and local New Zealand events have largely been restricted to member-only networks, LTX offers an open-door policy where belonging to a specific group is not required for entry.
A Room of Its Own on the Global Stage
“Oceania’s luxury trade has been well served in Australia, but New Zealand’s advisers have mostly had to travel overseas, at considerable cost, or belong to the right network, to get a room like this,” said Harmeet Sehgal, CEO and Managing Director of LTX. “LTX is open to every adviser who sells luxury, whatever badge is on their door. It brings the region to New Zealand and gives New Zealand’s travel trade a room of its own on a global stage.”
Over the course of three days, travel advisers will connect with premium New Zealand and international suppliers including luxury hotel brands, airlines, cruise lines, regional tourism boards, DMCs, and wholesalers through prescheduled 1:1 business appointments. Qualified advisers attend free of charge, with hosting options available. Australian luxury advisers are also invited to participate, with hosted three-night stays offered in Auckland.
Programme and Insights
The event programme kicks off with a keynote address from international customer experience specialist Vimal Rai, founder of Commercial Excellence Partners and LinkedIn Top Voice followed by an opening night gala event marking the arrival of LTX. The following two days will be 1:1 scheduled diary appointments between advisers and partners.
Growing demand for luxury experiences
The launch comes at a pivotal time for the sector as luxury tourism and hospitality continue to outpace other market segments, fuelled by a surge in high net worth individuals and aspirational luxury buyers. Recent data from the WTM Global Travel Report, developed with Tourism Economics, reveals that 60 per cent of surveyed travellers prioritise experience led luxury. Skift Advisory echoes this shift, noting that modern luxury is increasingly defined by access rather than excess. At the same time, New Zealand’s global appeal remains potent, featuring prominently among Virtuoso’s top ten rising destinations for 2026.
Driven by Four Key Pillars
LTX is structured around four core pillars aimed at shaping the future of high end travel responsible luxury, equity and inclusivity, immersive experiences, and the art of the adviser.
According to Harmeet, the true essence of luxury travel lies in human connections and lasting transformation. “The true purveyors of luxury travel are often the quietest, fully invested in creating experiences that fundamentally shift how people think, feel, and perceive the world. That lasting transformation is what guests truly take away, and it is what brings them back.”
Adviser applications and Partner Expression of Interest (EOI) are now open at ltx.co.nz.