The Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) has gathered more than 130 members and partners for its largest Remarkable Soirée to date.
Combined total transaction value (TTV) across LTC’s independent member agencies rose 76% in Q1 FY27 compared with the same quarter last year, led by cruise, up 125%, with tours up 204%, hotels up 71% and air up 26%.
The Collection itself has grown from seven independent agencies in 2023 to 23 in Australia a year ago and 41 across Australia and New Zealand today, while Soirée attendance was up 38% on last year.
“None of this happens by chance,” said Nikki Glading, General Manager, Luxury Travel Collection.
“Every element of LTC, from who we invite in to the product we curate and the partners we bring to the table, is built with intent. We’re saying no more than we’re saying yes.
“Our growth has no number; it’s measured by the calibre of every agency that joins and the strength it adds to the Collection.”
Danielle Galloway, Global Managing Director, Luxury & Independent Brands, FCTG, said design runs through the entire proposition.
“Everything at LTC is by design. We’re designing products and experiences in response to trends,” she said, adding that LTC has an ambition to double its luxury growth as the wider luxury market continues to expand.
Held in Queenstown under the theme ‘Remarkable by Design’, the event’s leadership day was headlined by former All Blacks captain and two-time Rugby World Cup winner Richie McCaw ONZ.
“The most remarkable leaders rarely think of themselves that way,” said Ms Glading. “Each of our members brings something distinctive to the Collection.
“Soirée gives them the space to learn from one another, challenge their thinking and consider what remarkable leadership could look like in their own businesses.”
The next Soirée will be held at Club Med Kiroro Peak in Hokkaido, Japan, from November 28 to December 1, 2027.
