Angela HughesLuxury Travel Industry Expert & Business Strategist
Helping travel advisors and global travel brands grow through consulting, speaking, education, and media.
Angela Hughes is a luxury travel industry expert. She helps advisors and travel brands grow. She does this through consulting, speaking, education, and media.
- Consulting — strategy for brands and businesses
- Speaking — keynotes and industry events
- Education — masterclasses through Luxury Travel University
- Media — commentary on where the industry is headed
Angela Hughes is a top voice in luxury travel strategy. She helps advisors and brands turn skill into real growth.
Luxury Travel & Travel IndustryThe Journal, Consulting, Speaking, Education, & Media
Luxury Travel and Travel Industry Consulting
Angela advises companies that need real insight into luxury travel. Her clients include private equity firms, cruise lines, and hotel brands.
Travel Industry Speaking
Angela delivers keynotes and briefings on luxury travel trends and advisor strategy.
Masterclasses and Advisor Education
Through Luxury Travel University, Angela offers advisor training and masterclasses. The focus: real systems, sales strategy, and long-term growth.
Travel Media and Industry Commentary
Angela shares media takes on luxury travel trends and where the industry is headed. She's open to interviews and features.
Who Angela Hughes Works With
Angela Hughes works with private equity firms, cruise lines, luxury hotels, and travel advisors. Her clients span the US and beyond.
"Thanking you wholeheartedly for your presentation at KHM's Crystal Conference. It was awesome and exactly what our agents needed to hear."
Rick Zimmerman
President & CEO, KHM Travel Group
Luxury Travel & Travel Industry Expertise
"Angela Hughes is not just an incredible business owner; she genuinely cares deeply about the travel industry's future. Her sharp perspective on where the industry stands today and where it's headed has been exceptionally valuable, consistently providing insights that have helped me navigate its evolving landscape."
Daniel McCarthy
Vice President, Editor-in-Chief — Travel Market Report
About Angela Hughes
Angela Hughes is a top leader in luxury travel. She's known for one skill: turning real skill into real growth.
Her career spans four decades. It started as a teenager in her father's travel agency. It grew into leadership of multiple successful travel businesses.
Angela built her own multi-million dollar travel company. Today, she runs Trips and Ships Luxury Travel. This host agency backs over 100 advisors and earns millions each year.
She's also the founder of Luxury Travel University. There, she trains advisors to build profitable, lasting businesses.
Her specialty: helping advisors move from one-off bookings to real, relationship-driven growth.
Beyond that, Angela also does private consulting for top travel firms.
As a keynote speaker, Angela covers the future of travel and the advisor's changing role.
Her mission: raise the bar for advisors, and grow their brand ties.
Through consulting, speaking, education, and media, Angela keeps shaping the future of luxury travel.
As Featured In — Insider Travel Report
I just finished reading your latest piece in Insider Travel Report, "The Rise of the Travel Advisor as Power Broker," and wanted to reach out to congratulate you on such a fantastic article.
Your perspective on the evolving role of the advisor is spot on. One point that particularly resonated with me was your observation that:
"The travel industry is shifting from product-oriented luxury to personalized experiences, highlighting the importance of understanding and not assuming client needs."
It is a powerful reminder of why the human element and deep expertise remain the ultimate "power broker" in our industry.
Michael Drever
CEO & Founder — Branch Up
Leadership & Affiliations
Leadership
Founder & CEO
Trips and Ships Luxury Travel
Founder
Luxury Travel University
Education
Adjunct Professor
Brigham Young University
Adjunct Professor
BYU Pathway
Adjunct Professor
New England Community College
Industry Boards
Board Advisor
American Society of Travel Advisors
Board Advisor
The Travel Institute
Board Advisor
Travel Leaders Network
Board Advisor
BranchUp
Board Advisor
Switzerland Tourism
Advisory Councils
Member, Presidents Leadership Council
BYU Pathway Worldwide
Member, National Advisory Council
Brigham Young University
As Featured In
Frequently Asked Questions
Recognized. Respected. Trusted.
What Industry Professionals Are Saying
Angela’s insights resonate across the travel industry — from seasoned professionals to those seeking a strategic, elevated perspective on business growth.
Candace Matzenauer
Former Compliance & Operational Risk Professional“I LOVE reading all of your articles on Insider Travel! As a former compliance and operational risk professional, your words always resonate with the depth I am looking for in this industry.”
Ryan Wright
Luxury Travel Webinar Attendee“Hi Angela, really enjoyed your thoughts during this morning’s Selling Luxury webinar. You’ve clearly created a strong presence and identity in a market that interests me greatly.”
Rob Cunningham
Luxury Travel Advisor Webinar Attendee“I’ve had the honor and blessing of viewing three educational webinars you led, and it changed the game for me.”
Cindy Toukan
Luxury Travel Webinar Attendee“Your knowledge in this business is priceless. You are one of the most valuable people I follow on Facebook!”
Candace Matzenauer
Former Compliance & Operational Risk Professional“I LOVE reading all of your articles on Insider Travel! As a former compliance and operational risk professional, your words always resonate with the depth I am looking for in this industry.”
Ryan Wright
Luxury Travel Webinar Attendee“Hi Angela, really enjoyed your thoughts during this morning’s Selling Luxury webinar. You’ve clearly created a strong presence and identity in a market that interests me greatly.”
This is what happens when experience, strategy, and industry insight come together.
Insights & Strategy
From The Journal
Work With Angela Hughes
Work with Angela Hughes for luxury travel consulting, speaking, advisor masterclasses, and media, all through Luxury Travel University.
Last updated January 2026