After a mega-successful inaugural three-city series last year that attendees are still talking about, the first-of-its-kind Niche is Nice boutique roadshow for travel advisors is back in 2025, visiting Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne from 18–20 August.
This is your special invitation to level up your expert knowledge of specialist suppliers, emerging destinations and boutique operators to give your business an edge in 2025 and beyond.
Presented by Karryon Events, Niche is Nice is a first-of-its-kind series that provides an unrivalled opportunity for advisors to connect with dedicated operators across the luxury, boutique and adventure travel space in an engaging environment.
You’ll also learn about amazing new experiences, emerging destinations and the latest services and industry organisations aimed at empowering travel professionals in one event and have the chance to win some amazing prizes, just by attending.
Here’s what happened in 2024!
What to expect at Niche is Nice 2025
Niche is Nice 2025 offers a mix of marketplace format and captivating presentations with in-person networking opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.
The evening roadshow events aim to connect niche operators and lesser-known destinations with specialist advisors, or agents who are keen to hone their expertise in these areas, surfacing these intriguing products and destinations to engaged travel professionals.
In 2024, more than 300 travel advisors attended the inaugural events in three cities, and this year promises even more opportunities to increase your know-how of boutique operators and specialist suppliers with more than 32 brands in attendance.
Agents can expect an exciting evening of genuine connections with niche tourism suppliers, plus more than $20,000 in prize giveaways across the roadshow series.
Sharing her excitement for the 2025 roadshows, Karryon’s General Manager, Dani Tuffield said, “After the overwhelming success of our inaugural Niche is Nice series last year, the industry’s interest and support for this year’s events has been truly phenomenal.”
“At its heart, Niche is Nice is all about giving boutique operators with their diverse and unique products the opportunity to connect directly with travel advisors.”
Travel brands at Niche is Nice 2025
Niche is Nice 2025 has again attracted a stellar lineup, including Platinum Sponsor Visit Anchorage, along with Gold Plus Sponsor Evolution Travel Collective, representing three touring brands: Explore Worldwide, Great Journeys New Zealand and TruTravels.
In addition, the Council of Australian Travel Operators (CATO) will also be on hand again this year as a Gold Sponsor.
Silver Sponsors attending Niche is Nice 2025 span a range of destinations, touring, air travel, rail, cruise and product suppliers.
Small-group and specialist touring operators to meet include France Travel Solutions, Inside Travel Group (InsideAsia and InsideJapan), 50 Degrees North, On the Go Tours, Hosted Holidays, ANZCRO, Travel Sapphire and Vietnam Travel & Cruise.
Discover new places to go and how to get there via air, rail and cruising with Gold Sponsors Rocky Mountaineer, Scoot, Royal Brunei Airlines and Windstar Cruises.
You can also get to know emerging destinations and niche holidays, such as a Northern California Road Trip with North Lake Tahoe, South Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes and Yosemite Mariposa County; Discover Portugal, Spain & Morocco; Discover the Camino; India Unbound; Greece & Mediterranean Travel Centre; Luxury Greece Collection; My Taiwan Escapes and Japan’s Kii Peninsula and Narita.
Niche is Niche 2025 details:
Limited spaces are available in each city, so sign up today to register your interest:
- Brisbane: Monday, 18 August 2025 from 5:45-9pm at W Brisbane
- Sydney: Tuesday, 19 August 2025 from 5:45-9pm at Hyatt Regency Sydney
- Melbourne: Wednesday, 20 August 2025 from 5:45-9pm at The Langham, Melbourne
For all partnership enquiries, please email Carolyn@karryon.com.au or Dani@karryon.com.au
