Aussies take IPW2022 by storm

AUSTRALIANS made up one of the largest international delegations to this year’s IPW travel and tourism trade show in Orlando, Florida. The 53rd edition of the event saw attendees herald the return of post-COVID travel, with Roger Dow, President of show organiser the US Travel Association, describing the demand for travel as a “coiled spring” which will rebound even faster than current official predictions.

As well as meetings across the week, attendees were treated to exclusive experiences at Disney and in downtown Orlando, while last night’s wrap-up event at Universal’s Islands of Adventure celebrated IPW guests with a guard of honour, food stations, bars and unlimited rides throughout the theme park which was closed to the general public for the evening.

JoDiE Collins from Luxury Escapes with Andrea Robinson of Disney.

LiNiNg up at Universal’s Citywalk are, from left: Kylee Kay, Linkd Tourism; Carolyn Nightingale representing Oklahoma Tourism; Polly Simmons, Linkd Tourism; Jack Curtis, Linkd Tourism; Michael Cassis, Linkd Tourism; Amanda McCoy, Linkd Tourism; and Peter Huff, TripADeal.

KyLEE Kay, Polly Simons and Amanda McCoy from Linkd Tourism with Joost Timmer from iVenture Card.

JiLDA Jack feeling the need for speed with the one and only Tom Cruise or someone who looks ver much like him.

sAMANtHA Harman and Jilda Jack rom TravelManagers enjoying some urassic Park excitement at Universal.

A VEry rare sighting of a friendly sasquatch on the show floor - usually only seen in grainy photos shot from a great distance.