Luxury Travel Insights by
Angela Hughes
Advisor-focused articles to help you attract affluent travelers, elevate your brand, and close high-end sales.
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The $50K Sale: How to Position Ultra-Luxury Experiences
Discover the psychology behind high-value luxury travel sales and learn the exact framework I use to consistently close $50,000+ bookings. This isn't about being pushy, it's about understanding what truly drives luxury travelers.
Angela Hughes
Global Travel Expert
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Building Trust with Ultra-High-
Net-Worth Clients
Learn the subtle art of relationship building that transforms first-time inquiries into lifelong client partnerships worth millions.
Private Aviation: The New Standard for Luxury Travel
How private jet travel has evolved from luxury to necessity, and what this means for your client offerings in 2024.
Insider's Guide to Tokyo's Hidden Luxury Experiences
Beyond the obvious luxury hotels.Discover the exclusive experiences that even seasoned luxury travelers haven't heard of.
Overcoming Price Objections in Luxury Travel Sales
The psychology behind luxury purchasing decisions and how to reframe conversations about value, not cost.
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TLN's New Affiliate Advisory Board
Travel Leaders Network has expanded its Affiliate Advisory Board with six new members, including two standout Canadian advisors. This initiative brings fresh perspectives to guide the network’s progra... ...more
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9 Facebook Groups Travel Advisors Should Join
Dori Saltzman uncovers nine Facebook communities that every travel advisor, especially those serving affluent clients should join. From Angela Hughes’s own Luxury Travel Social Media & Marketing Strat... ...more
Facebook group
July 14, 2025•1 min read
Carnival Corporation's Leadership Shuffle
This blog examines the recent leadership changes within Carnival Corporation, focusing on the appointments of Gus Antorcha and Beth Bodensteiner, and analyzes their potential impact on the cruise indu... ...more
Leadership Changes
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About Angela Hughes
Angela Hughes has spent more than forty years crafting unforgettable luxury travel experiences and personally overseen over fifty million dollars in bookings. She founded Trips & Ships Luxury Travel and Luxury Travel University and her expertise has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Travel Weekly and LUXE magazine. In 2024 the Travel Leaders Network named her Influencer of the Year.
Her passion for discovery has taken her to 110 countries and she has shared her knowledge as an adjunct professor at BYU. Through her stories, academic insights and proven strategies, Angela invites you to elevate every journey you create.
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