The Travel Portfolio, the merged entity of Heavens Portfolio and The Travel Collection, made its mark in the GCC with its debut event where it hosted prominent journalists and renowned travel and lifestyle influencers at an intimate luncheon held on 7th May 2024.
Hosted at the elegant French brasserie La Cantine du Faubourg at the iconic Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel in Dubai, the milestone event brought together a diverse group of senior media representatives and influencers, each an industry authority who are collectively driving the narrative of luxury travel and lifestyle media in the region.
Heavens Portfolio was founded in 2005 by its CEO, Christine Galle-Luczak, and has since established itself as Asia’s leading hotel representation company employing 82 experts across 16 offices in 13 countries, offering integrated sales, PR and marketing support to some of the world’s most luxurious and alluring travel brands.
Dubai is Heavens Portfolio’s first office outside of Asia, rebranded as the Travel Portfolio, that came into being with the acquisition of The Travel Collection, an established representation agency in Dubai founded by Jacqueline Campbell. Outfitted with full-service Sales, PR and marketing capabilities The Travel Portfolio is geared at providing representation in the GCC region to the best global luxury travel brands.
The inaugural event was a resounding success attended by key journalists and influencers from the region who were introduced to The Travel Portfolio, its clients, and long term objectives in the market. Additionally, present at the event were representatives from hotel clients, Cap St Georges in Cyprus and Samujana in Koh Samui, who had a chance to showcase their beautiful hotels to rapt attendees.
“Besides its people and partners, the strength of The Travel Portfolio lies in its network of industry stakeholders and our acute understanding of the evolving travel and media landscape. The team’s experience in luxury hospitality representation and its nuanced understanding of the complexities and intricacies of the Middle East positions us as a trusted partner for global travel brands seeking to establish a compelling brand presence in the GCC,” stated Jacqueline Campbell, Managing Director, The Travel Portfolio.
