Travel Leaders Network (TLN) kicked off its international conference, EDGE (Educate, Discover, Gather, Evolve), at Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando on Monday, October 18. Being held for the first time since 2019, the live, in-person event will run through Thursday, October 21. Edge will see 1,400 registered advisors and partners attending the conference, making it the largest live conference the company has had since the spring of 2019. To keep Edge participants healthy, TLN has instituted a number of safety measures.
The conference will include daily general sessions with company and supplier updates from the main stage and over 100 workshops. New this year is the concept of a tiered learning system, with TLN members placed in a training track, which allows them to get the education they need, whether they are a new travel advisor or the owner of a large, established agency.
Edge’s host, Universal Orlando Resort, also welcomed the attendees to a private party at Universal’s Islands of Adventure theme park on Monday night.
Simon T. Bailey will be the keynote speaker at the conference. Bailey has more than 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry including serving as sales director for Disney Institute based at Walt Disney World Resort.
“As we celebrate the recovery of travel at Edge, we also celebrate the resilience of the travel advisor, and the way they have fought through the incredible challenges our industry has faced,” said Roger Block, president of Travel Leaders Network. “The pandemic has taught us the incredible importance of travel and human connections. Being together with our fabulous partners, including our host, Universal Orlando, and each other, is something that has been sorely missed. Edge will be a joyful reunion.”
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