Each year, The American Express Publishing Luxury Summit gathers top marketers from the world's leading purveyors of luxury goods and services to analyze critical issues and trends, share best practices, and examine the evolving needs of the affluent consumer, as well as the effects of the current economic, social, and political climate on today's luxury companies.

Established in 1999, the Luxury Summit is the premier U.S. event dedicated exclusively to the luxury industry and features top caliber speakers, global representation, and a strategically focused program led by the editors of Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Departures,
Travel + Leisure Golf, Executive Travel and Black Ink.


The Luxury Summit 2009 will take place at the Mandarin Oriental, Miami on April 26-28, 2009. Several of the luxury industry's leading figures will contribute to the exceptional speaker panel over two information packed days of top-level presentations, panel discussions and networking, including dinners, general sessions featuring keynote speakers, interviews/debates, case studies, research findings, networking, and afternoon activities.

Participation is by-invitation-only and limited to CEO's, CMO's and senior level executives from the world's leading purveyors of luxury good and services.

A preliminary program will be announced in January 2009.