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We Connect You!

Connecting event specialists & luxury destination partners for over 20 years

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Connections • Community • Collaboration

This Is Our Commitment!
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What We Hear From You

“I’ve been to many trade shows in a variety of formats and Retreats Resources is by far the best regional show I attend each year. Their unique format allows me to truly engage with the hoteliers I need to meet with. The experience is unparalleled and I know I’ll learn about new and exciting destinations every time I attend.”

— Jennifer L., Maritz

“I am super picky with these types of shows and my time. You really did organize a great event and I left thirsting for more time with the suppliers! I will certainly be applying to attend your future events in the region! Thank you for caring and building an event toward the attendee experience.”

— Matthew R., Lamont Associates

“I am so honored to be a part of your Texas family. We would do anything to make you even more successful because we know how much you care about every single one of us.”

— Karen M., Wilson Perumal & Co.

“It’s an incredible experience to feel your passion for making a difference within our industry – along with forging relationships both on personal and professional level. Thank you again for including me!!! It is truly an honor!”

— Kim C., ScanSource
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    Build Enduring Relationships

    Hospitality is an industry based on relationships, darlings, and we like to think that we are in the “people” business!

    Our industry events have remained a trusted favorite of both event specialists and luxury destination partners for almost 20 years!

    Why? Because we create an informal, relaxed atmosphere that allows you to meet and share information and build enduring relationships in a “no pressure” environment of authenticity and fun!

    Your Success is Our Mission!

    We get it!   Time is precious.

    When you choose to participate in an industry event, you want it to be productive, providing a return on the investment of your time and resources.

    Our curated collection of distinctive hotels, resorts, cruise lines, DMCs and other industry partners, coming together with qualified buyers and event executives, offers an efficient, face-to-face solution to the “connection” challenges that both buyers and sellers experience in our increasingly digital age.

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    Why Retreats Resources?

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    Event Specialists

    Create connections with our curated collection of luxury destinations and hospitality service providers you will really want to do business with!

    Learn about new service providers and destination updates.

    Share industry knowledge with a community of like-minded event specialists.

    Save time researching properties by using our online destination directory and peer reviews.

    Enjoy and relax! We make doing business fun!

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    Destination Partners

    Streamline your sales efforts by showcasing your property to pre-qualified event specialists with a proven buying history in the luxury travel sector.

    Be featured in our exclusive Hotels and Resorts We Love web page with “at a glance” hotel/resort specs, our personal endorsement, peer reviews and a direct link to your contact information.

    Gain full access to our knowledge base and events without any yearly subscription or membership fees

    Use us an extension of your sales team, available to help make introductions, share updates and keep connections thriving before, during and after our events

    Engage in immersive, purposeful conferences and events, where deeper customer relationships are made

    Look good! Return from each event with the attendee data you need to please your boss!

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     Giving Back 

    Doc Hendley with the Retreats Resources team

    We Live Well By Doing Good!

    Our long standing commitment to Wine To Water topped our previous efforts, as we dedicated each of our events to raising money to assist in their disaster relief efforts. Our generous community of big-hearted destination partners and compassionate event planners helped us convert donated travel packages to over $153,000  in 2023 to help alleviate suffering all over the world—$55,000 at our year end Connoisseurs Conference gala alone!

    Meet CNN “Hero”, Doc Hendley and learn more about this inspiring philanthropy on our Giving Back page!

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    We make doing business fun!

    Two women shake hands at a Retreats Resources roadshow destination showcase. One, an event planner with light brown hair, stands with a drink in hand, smiling. The other woman, a luxury destination provider with blonde hair, is seated with her back to the camera. Two women shake hands at a Retreats Resources roadshow destination showcase. One, an event planner with light brown hair, stands with a drink in hand, smiling. The other woman, a luxury destination provider with blonde hair, is seated with her back to the camera.
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    Three smiling women writing their competing bids in a Retreats Reources silent auction. The room is adorned with floral wall art. Three smiling women writing their competing bids in a Retreats Reources silent auction. The room is adorned with floral wall art.
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