WHO YOU’LL MEET

CONTACT EMMY SMOTRYS AT ESMOTRYS@TRAVELWEEKLY.COM FOR 2025 AVAILABILITY

WHO ARE THE TRAVEL ADVISORS YOU’LL MEET? 

This elite appointment-only event connects you with the most influential travel advisors in western North America. These top-producing professionals continuously cultivate their extensive network of hotels, resorts, tour companies, air and cruise lines—and come to GTM West looking for new relationships. You’ll need to determine which travel partners are going to help grow your business, and this boutique-style event provides access to a network of the best sellers in the industry.


YOU’LL MEET TRAVEL ADVISORS WHO:  

  • Maintain a diversified global product portfolio with qualified and verified annual sales.

  • Know their destinations. These are some of the most well-traveled people in the world.

  • Have the authority to book with partners they choose.

  • West Coast advisors who actively book $1M + in annual global travel sales
    or own multi-million dollar agencies and actively book travel

HOW IS A TRAVEL ADVISOR SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE?  

The most trusted event organizers in the industry will do all of the heavy lifting for you. Our 2025 application and interview process include supplier reference checks and verification of 2024 sales. This means you can be assured you are meeting active and motivated sellers. 


IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR GTM WEST, ALL TRAVEL ADVISORS MUST UNDERGO A THOROUGH SELECTION PROCESS THAT INCLUDES:

  • A comprehensive online application

  • Personal one-on-one phone interview

  • Minimum of 3 industry reference checks

  • For individual advisors, verification of individual sales

  • For owners, verification of business revenue and booking activity

  • Evaluation of the travel advisor's business goals and alignment of GTM West’s mission

WHERE ARE THEY FROM?

Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Arizona, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii and Canadian Provinces British Columbia, Alberta, Nunavut, Northern Territory, Yukon Territory, and Saskatchewan.