Travel Expo Brings Luxury Journeys to Cain

Jan. 13 – Travelers interested by choices past social media inspiration and on-line reserving websites may have an opportunity to discover them in individual this week on the Lake Norman Luxury Travel Expo, a free group occasion on the Cain Center for the Arts.

The occasion might be held Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the Cain Center. Admission is free, and a money bar might be obtainable.

The expo brings collectively a variety of journey specialists, together with corporations that arrange small-ship expeditions to Alaska, the Galápagos and Antarctica, in addition to planners of African safaris, European river cruises, non-public villa stays in Europe and the Caribbean, and around-the-world non-public jet journeys. Organizers stated the intent is to introduce vacationers to extremely personalized experiences which are usually unfamiliar to most of the people.

Unlike conventional journey reveals, the occasion is designed to be academic and conversational fairly than sales-driven. There might be no stage pitches or arduous sells, organizers stated. Attendees can transfer freely amongst vendor tables, ask questions and take part in brief panel discussions masking subjects similar to expedition journey, variations between river and ocean cruising, and the way advanced itineraries are deliberate with out turning into overwhelming.

Organizers additionally famous that the Lake Norman space is residence to a rising inhabitants of well-traveled residents who’re more and more searching for significant experiences fairly than normal holidays. The area’s increasing 55-and-older demographic consists of many mother and father who’ve relocated to be nearer to kids and grandchildren, contributing to elevated curiosity in multigenerational journey.

The occasion additionally advantages the native arts group. Every taking part firm has paid to participate within the expo, and 100% of the proceeds might be donated to the Cain Center for the Arts.