Book Angela Hughes as Your Next
Keynote Speaker
Luxury travel strategist & keynote speaker for conferences, corporate retreats, and VIP events. 40+ years of expertise, 110+ countries visited, and a proven track record of inspiring audiences worldwide.
40+
Years Experience
115+
Countries Visited
10,000+
Luxe Advisors Led
1%
Top Industry Elite
Signature Speaking Topics
Transform your audience with insights from a globally recognized luxury travel visionary who has built multi-million dollar businesses and traveled to over 104 countries.
Scaling Luxury Travel Businesses
Learn the proven strategies that transformed Trips & Ships into a multi-million dollar luxury travel empire with 1000+ elite advisors.
Key Takeaways:
Premium client acquisition strategies
Building high-performing advisor teams
Luxury market positioning techniques
Revenue optimization frameworks
Global Leadership in Luxury Travel
Discover how to become a recognized industry leader through strategic partnerships, media presence, and thought leadership.
Key Takeaways:
Building industry authority and credibility
Strategic media relationship development
International market expansion
Thought leadership positioning
Humanitarian Tourism & Purpose-Driven Travel
Learn the proven strategies that transformed Trips & Ships into a multi-million dollar luxury travel empire with 1000+ elite advisors.
Key Takeaways:
Sustainable tourism best practices
Creating meaningful travel experiences
Community impact measurement
Purpose-driven business models
Media Appearances & Recognition
Trusted by major media outlets and recognized as a top 1% industry expert by Internova.
Featured In:
Angela Hughes’s expertise has been showcased in prestigious industry and
consumer publications worldwide, including:
Travel Weekly
Travel Age West
Insider Travel Report
Luxury Travel Advisor
TravelPulse
Wall Street Journal
AARP
Compass Magazine
Travel Market Report
The Strategic Travel Entrepreneur Podcast
YouTube: Partner Spotlight with Internova
Travel Agent Central
Luxury Travel University
Travel Research Online
Mentions represent media coverage or interviews and should not be construed as endorsements.
Top 1% Industry Expert
Recognized by Internova as part of the elite 1% of travel virtuosos
Master's Degree
Geography, Travel & Tourism • Former BYU Adjunct Professor
CTC Since 1991
Certified Travel Consultant with 40+ years of professional expertise
What Event Organizers Say
Hear from industry leaders who have experienced Angela's transformative speaking presentations.
Belinda C.
Travel Industry Professional
"After working in the travel industry for 17 years, I am very picky about who I work with. Angela's superior knowledge and outstanding expertise make her presentations truly exceptional. I would recommend Angela to anyone looking for a world-class speaker."
Ana G.
Event Organizer
"Angela is an expert in planning and her guidance was invaluable for our group event. She gave us excellent insights and helped us understand complex industry dynamics. Her presentation style is engaging and highly informative."
Jayson Park
Corporate Planner
"Angela's experience and expertise made our corporate event planning seamless. She knows just about everything about every destination and business strategy. Her presentations inspire and educate simultaneously."
Theresa Y.
Conference Organizer
"Angela has lots of creative ideas and personal insights that you never would have known about otherwise. Her speaking presentations are packed with actionable advice and industry secrets. She's simply the best!"