WORLD ROMANCE TRAVEL CONFERENCE

Guanacaste, Costa Rica

November 3-6th 2025

November 1st-3rd PRE-CONFERENCE

November 3rd, Monday

Arrivals

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Workshop: Destination Desire: Turning Aspirations into Itineraries by Chris J Evans

Site inspections:JW Marriott Guanacaste, Costa Rica

6:30 pm Meet & Greet First Timers Event

7:30 pm Welcome Event

November 4th,

Tuesday - NETWORKING DAY

7:00 am Registration

9:00 am – 11:30 am One – One Meeting Appointments

11:30 am – 12:30 pm Destination Solutions: Presented by Industry Insiders: Get ready for a rapid-fire series of mini-presentations from hand-selected exhibitors who are here to educate, not just sell. Discover the latest tools, platforms, and services that can help you streamline your workflow, wow your clients, and grow your business. This session is designed to give you practical takeaways, not just product overviews.

Breakout 1: The Excellence Collection

Breakout 2: Meliá Hotels

Breakout 3: Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

12:30 pm – 1:50 pm Lunch

2:00 pm – 6 pm One – One Meeting Appointments

7:30 pm: IADWP Exclusive Members Event

November 5th, Wednesday - EDUCATIONAL DAY

9:00 am – 9:30 am Opening Ceremony

9:30 am – 10:40 am "Crafting a Brand That Sells (and Feels Like You)" by Laura Moore

10:40 am - 10:50 am Break

10:50 am - 11:40 am “Storytelling for Sales: How to Frame Destination Weddings as Transformational Journeys” by Jennifer Stein

11:40 am – 12:30 am "Say Yes to the Press" by Harmony Walton

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm  Educational Breakouts

Breakout 1: Marketing & Sales Travel Related Topics: "Simple + Effective Social Media Ad Campaigns" by Laura Moore

Breakout 2: Wedding & Events Planning Topic: "The Power of Partnership: Cultivating a Thriving
Wedding Industry Community " by Dee Lee

Breakout 3: Professional & Personal Wellbeing Topics: Session by Athanasios Megarisiotis

3:00 pm - 3:10 pm Break

3:10 pm – 4:10 pm  Educational Breakouts

Breakout 1: Marketing & Sales Travel Related Topics: "Building Loyalty Through Words: How Effective Communication Elevates Customer Service" by Jennifer Doncsecz

Breakout 2:  Wedding & Events Planning Topic: “The Experience Economy: Designing Destination Weddings Around Moments, Not Just Venues”  by Jennifer Stein 

4:10 pm – 4:20 pm Break

4:20 pm - 5:20 pm Educational Breakouts

Breakout 1: Marketing & Sales Travel Related Topics: “Bridging Law and Creativity: Intellectual Property Essentials for Travel Agents.” by Diana Pinta

Breakout 2: Wedding & Events Planning Topic: “How to attract and book the luxury client”  by Aimeé Nicole Monihan

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Closing Session

8:00 pm Farewell Event

November 6th - Thursday

 Departures

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