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Countdown is on! Niche is Nice travel series is nearly here with limited spots left

The inaugural Niche is Nice 2024 boutique travel roadshow for advisors touches down in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne from 26-28 August. Travel advisors can discover more than 32 diverse and dedicated tourism offerings plus win over $20,000 in total prize giveaways across the three events.

The inaugural Niche is Nice 2024 boutique travel roadshow for advisors touches down in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne from 26-28 August. Travel advisors can discover more than 32 diverse and dedicated tourism offerings plus win over $20,000 in total prize giveaways across the three events.

It’s now just over a week until the first-ever Niche is Nice boutique travel roadshow for advisors, bringing some of the most innovative and intriguing travel experiences under one roof.

Niche is Nice 2024 is an industry showcase of specialist suppliers and unique destinations, allowing advisors to engage with and experience boutique travel brands in a fun, informal and immersive marketplace format with interactive presentations.

Spots are filling fast!

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More than 350 travel advisors are already registered to attend the trade-only Niche is Nice 2024 series with sold-out Sydney and Melbourne events.

Limited spots are still available for the Niche is Nice Brisbane travel trade event and advisors can also register for the waitlist at the Sydney and Melbourne roadshows.

With registrations already at 50 per cent capacity within the first few days of launch, it’s clear there is an immense interest and appetite among agents to learn more about boutique operators and destinations in the luxury, adventure, small-group touring and small-ship cruising space.

What’s on at Niche is Nice 2024

People with meals in the train dining carriage.
Savouring the KiwiRail experience. Image: Great Journeys New Zealand

Niche is Nice 2024 will expose you to a range of interesting and intriguing operators to increase your product and destination know-how and gain valuable insights to share with your discerning clients.

It’s an inspiring opportunity for passionate travel advisors and suppliers to connect and collaborate in person with many first-time exhibitors at a trade show of this scale.

Explore Worldwide tour leader with sightseeing group
Enthusiasm for travel is infectious! Image: Explore Worldwide

Platinum Sponsor Evolution Travel Collective is showcasing six of the specialist brands it represents, covering everything from touring to rail travel with Albatross Tours, Explore Worldwide, Great Journeys New Zealand, Rail Online, Touropa and TruTravels.

Canyonlands National Park, Utah arch for Niche is Nice 2024.
Majestic nature in Canyonlands National Park, Utah.

Meanwhile, Gold Plus Sponsors Visit Utah, Utah Office of Tourism (UOT), Kanab and Cedar City will have US and local representatives at each event.

Llama at Machu Picchu, Peru for Niche is Nice 2024.
Machu Picchu, Peru. Image: Promperu

For additional destination know-how, discover more about Peru; Japan’s Kii Peninsula and Okinawa; and San Diego Tourism Authority and Greater Palm Springs in California plus air travel services from Royal Brunei Airlines.

Couple on beach in Okinawa, Japan.
Subtropical Okinawa offers a different perspective on Japan. Image: Okinawa Tourism

Gold Sponsor the Council of Australian Tour Operators (CATO) has several members in attendance with Managing Director Brett Jardine saying: “We look forward to showcasing this growing sector of the industry to our key retail distribution partners.”

Ornate tiled trams in Lisbon, Portugal.
Experience Lisbon on a guided small-group tour. Image: Discover Portugal, Spain & Morocco Holidays.

Learn directly from small-group touring specialists such as Bunnik Tours, Inside Travel Group, Simply Cuba Tours, Wendy Wu Tours, France Travel Solutions, Designer Journeys , Fine by Nature Tours and Discover Portugal, Spain & Morocco Holidays.

Man on Bench Africa safari with 4WD.
Go on safari with Bench Africa. Image: Bench Africa

Connect with adventure travel experts Bench Africa, Prestige Safaris & Prestige Collection and The Africa Safari Co. and expedition cruise leaders Quark Expeditions and Wild Earth Travel.

Zodiac boats with iceberg in Antarctica.
Explore Antarctica in-depth. Image: Quark Expeditions

You can also seek luxury inspiration from the likes of AmaWaterways, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises,  Rocky Mountaineer and SeaDream Yacht Club at the Niche is Nice 2024 events.

Captain and chef with caviar on floating service at sea.
Life is like a SeaDream. Image: SeaDream Yacht Club

Karryon Founder & Managing Director Matt Leedham said: “Niche is Nice is the first event series of its kind for the travel trade in Australia and aims to connect people in person in a style that is productive, fun and inspirational. We can’t wait to see everyone there at the end of August.”

Niche is Nice 2024 in your city

Register to attend Niche is Nice in Brisbane or sign up to the waitlist for Sydney and Melbourne below:

  • Brisbane: Monday, 26 August 2024, 5:45-9pm at W Brisbane
  • Sydney: Tuesday, 27 August 2024, 5:45-9pm at Swissotel Sydney
  • Melbourne: Wednesday, 28 August 2024, 5:45-9pm at The Langham Melbourne

For more information, contact Karryon Event Manager Simran Mediratta at simran@karryon.com.au