Fact Sheet
From the seminars to the roundtables, the Luxury Summit provided an excellent opportunity to share ideas, challenges and strategies, and gain additional and new perspectives on the current status and future directions of the luxury market. Additionally, it provided an great forum to expose the Crystal Cruises product to other luxury marketers who are speaking to the same audience."
Bill Smith
SVP, Sales & Marketing
Crystal Cruises
The American Express Publishing Luxury Summit, created by the editors of the influential affluent lifestyle brands, Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, Departures, Travel + Leisure Golf, Executive Travel and Black Ink is a two-day, by-invitation-only event featuring keynote presentations, case studies, research findings, and panel discussions on the state of the global luxury sector. Established in 1999, the Summit gathers 250 of the world's major luxury producers, marketers and retailers and is the leading US event dedicated exclusively to the luxury industry.
Activities
Several activities will be organized for you to ensure you get the most out of the Luxury Summit 2009. Click here to view the activities offered during the Luxury Summit 2008.
Date
April 26 - 28, 2009
Venue
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Miami
500 Brickell Key Drive
Miami, Florida 33131
Tel: (305) 913-8383
Fax: (305) 913 8317
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/miami
Program
A preliminary program will be available January 2009.
Summit Fee
Summit fee is fully inclusive of hotel accommodations for April 26 and 27 (room and tax only), all scheduled meals, events, receptions, activities, program materials, White Paper and an Executive Summary of The Annual Survey of Affluence and Wealth in American 2008 produced by American Express Publishing and Harrison Group.
White Paper
Exclusive to the Luxury Summit attendees only, The White Paper is a comprehensive research paper on the state of the luxury market and includes an Executive Summary, results of the Summit's discussions and research findings.
Cancellations
Cancellations received prior to March 1 are subject to a 50% cancellation fee based on original payment. There will be no refunds or attendee substitutions on cancellations received after March 1.
Accommodations
Hotel accommodations for April 26 and 27 are included in the Luxury Summit fee.
Dress Code
During the meeting sessions the dress code will be Business Casual. The dress code for all other activities including receptions, dinners and events will be Resort Chic.
Transportation
Miami International Airport is located less than 10 miles from The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Miami. Car service will be available from the airport to the hotel.
Contact Information
Registration/General Inquiries
Kristy Bauer
Tel: 212-536-2036
Email: kristy.m.bauer@aexp.com
Press Relations
Jill Davison
Tel: 212-382-5679
Email: jill.s.davison@aexp.com
Sponsorship
Peter J. Bates
Tel: 212-515-5859
Email: pjb@strategicvision.org
Cara S. David
Tel: 212-827-6401
Email: cara.s.david@aexp.com