CT Partners brought together 50 member agency leaders at its first Owner/Manager meeting for 2026 at the InterContinental Double Bay in Sydney, delivering a packed program of global insights, peer collaboration and future-focused discussion.
The March 2026 meeting featured a keynote address from financial analyst and geopolitical expert Jonathan Pain, who shared his firsthand experience of living and working in the Middle East against the backdrop of the current conflict.
CT Partners General Manager Partnerships Nicole Boyer facilitated a round-table discussion on future-looking topics with perspectives from members Judy Tanner (Aurora Travel), Nathaniel Musters (Traveltrust) and Baris Celik (TAG).
Industry-focused issues included member participation on boards and committees, more effective knowledge sharing across the CT Partners network, better collaboration on shared technology solutions and training resources to support next-generation travel professionals.
CT Partners CEO Matt Masson said the keynote session and industry discussion exemplified the value the consortium aims to deliver to its corporate and premium leisure travel agency members.
“Jonathan gave our members a level of insight and context that is genuinely hard to find. Understanding the forces shaping the world isn’t just intellectually interesting for our industry; it directly informs the advice our members give their clients every day,” he said.
“That’s what great travel consultants do: they connect the dots between what’s happening in the world and what it means for their travellers. Sessions like this make our members sharper and more confident in that role.
“What energises me about these meetings is the quality of the conversation. Our members are thoughtful, experienced people who care deeply about this industry and when you get them in a room together, the ideas flow.
“It sets us up well as we move into business planning for the year ahead,” he said.
CT Partners has had a strong start to 2026, welcoming three new members – World Business Travel, Gullivers Group and DIRECTIONS – bringing its total membership to a record of 35 agencies, and building on 11 per cent year-on-year growth with $2.46 billion TTV in 2025.
Masson said the growth reflects the network’s increased focus on business meetings and events, which have attracted new member agencies and increased supplier engagement as corporate demand in that segment continues to strengthen.
