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 travel advisors and global travel brands grow through:
- 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 recognized authority in luxury travel business strategy and travel industry growth. She is best known for helping travel professionals and travel brands turn luxury travel expertise into profitable, sustainable business growth.
Luxury Travel & Travel IndustryThe Journal, Consulting, Speaking, Education, & Media
Luxury Travel and Travel Industry Consulting
Angela advises companies who need expert insight into the luxury travel market, including:
- Private equity firms
- Cruise lines
- Hospitality brands
- Travel organizations
She helps global travel brands with luxury positioning and advisor distribution strategy.
Travel Industry Speaking
Angela delivers keynotes and executive briefings on:
- Luxury travel trends
- Travel industry growth
- Advisor business strategy
- The future of travel expertise
Masterclasses and Advisor Education
Through Luxury Travel University, Angela offers advisor training and masterclasses. The focus: business systems, sales strategy, and long-term growth.
Travel Media and Industry Commentary
Angela shares media commentary on luxury travel trends, advisor strategy, and where the industry is headed. She's available for interviews and features.
Who Angela Hughes Works With
Angela Hughes works with private equity firms, cruise lines, luxury hotels, tourism boards, host agencies, and professional travel advisors across the United States and internationally.
"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 recognized leader in the luxury travel industry. She's known for one skill above all: turning luxury travel expertise into sustainable business growth — for advisors and for brands.
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 eventually built her own multi-million dollar luxury travel company. Today, she's Founder and CEO of Trips and Ships Luxury Travel — a host agency supporting over 100 independent luxury travel advisors and generating millions in annual sales.
She's also the founder of Luxury Travel University, where she trains and mentors advisors to build profitable, sustainable businesses.
Her specialty: helping advisors move from one-off bookings to strategic, relationship-driven travel design — and long-term growth.
Beyond education and agency leadership, Angela provides private consulting to top-level travel organizations, including:
- Private equity firms
- Cruise lines
- Luxury hospitality brands
- Tourism boards
As a keynote speaker and industry educator, Angela regularly speaks on the future of travel, emerging trends, and the advisor's evolving role in a tech-driven world.
Her mission: elevate the professionalism, profitability, and success of travel advisors — while strengthening their connection to the brands they represent.
Through consulting, speaking, education, and media, Angela continues to shape 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 continue to resonate across the travel industry, from seasoned professionals to those seeking a more strategic, elevated perspective on luxury travel and 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 and travel industry consulting, speaking engagements, advisor masterclasses, and travel media collaborations through Luxury Travel University.
Last updated January 2026