Last week’s ILTM North America 2021 marked ILTM’s successful return to in-person luxury travel events. Held from 20-23 September, it was the first ‘live’ ILTM for 21 months, brought to life in a covid-safe paradise within the luxury resort of Mayakoba, Mexico.

With more than 50% of US adults expect to be fully vaccinated in the next six months, the US travel industry is reporting a significant increase in demand from optimistic clients who are getting ready to travel again. In addition to domestic travel, international destinations closer in proximity to North America, such as the Mexican Caribbean, are high on wish lists, a location that is also the home of the region’s leading luxury travel event ILTM North America which returns 20 – 23 September 2021.

With the luxury accommodation sector projected to reach $95 billion globally by 2025 (Boston Consulting Group), driven largely by increased spending on experiences, 360 of the world’s most high-end travel suppliers and experiences from 60 countries gathered in Mayakoba, Riviera Maya, Mexico last week at the eigth edition of ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market) North America to meet with 360 agents who curate personal travel itineraries for their private clients – North America’s highest net worth travellers.

With North America continuing to be one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury travel source markets – a growth set to continue until at least 2025 – ILTM North America, which took place 24–27 September in Riviera Maya, Mexico, welcomed 328 agents from 152 cities across Mexico, Canada and the US, and 328 exhibitors from 60 countries, spanning all four corners of the world. It was the seventh edition of the event, which has tripled in size since its launch in 2012. This edition facilitated over 18,000 meetings and conversations throughout the week.

With North America continuing to be one of the world’s fastest-growing luxury travel regions – a growth set to continue until at least 2025 – ILTM North America (24–27 September) is where 330 discerning travel buyers from Mexico, Canada and the United States will meet with global luxury travel brands in bespoke, pre-arranged, one-to-one business generating meetings.