Global Luxury Travel Trends with Virtuoso's Founder & CEO Matthew Upchurch

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Special Hospitality Edition - Live from Vegas @ Forbes Travel Guide's 'The Summit'
Join us for this captivating conversation with visionary CEO & Founder of Virtuoso, Matthew Upchurch. With his roots deeply embedded in travel, Matthew offers us a remarkable glimpse into his family's legacy and the collective ingenuity of 1950's boutique travel agencies that helped shaped the tailored travel advisor experiences we clamor for today.
Our conversation starts with the creation of Virtuoso and weaves through their incredible journey to become a global powerhouse of luxury travel . Matthew's shares many fascinating insights about the travel industry's evolution and the global luxury travel trends for 2024.
We discuss what brings him to the 'The Summit', and the many benefits and takeaways from this year's successful event, from partnerships opportunities with 5 Star Hotels to workshops on AI. In an age where technology's grasp tightens around our experiences, Matthew sheds light on the dual role of artificial intelligence in streamlining processes while emphasizing the irreplaceable trust instilled by human touch.
A Must Listen - This episode is hands down one of the most inspiring, engaging and valuable discussions we've ever had on Travel Trends. For that, I want to extend my sincere appreciation to Matthew for joining me for this incredible discussion.
Special thanks to the Forbes Travel Guide team for the opportunity to showcase these legends of hospitality. More conversations and highlights to follow!
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Chapters

1. Evolution of Virtuoso in Travel (00:00:00)

2. Evolving Travel Industry and Branding (00:10:49)

3. Luxury Travel and Human Connection (00:20:02)

4. Luxury Travel Industry Trends and Insights (00:27:52)

5. The Impact of AI in Travel (00:40:32)

6. Travel Plans for the Year (00:53:08)