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Learn. Celebrate. Connect.

January 25-29, 2027

The annual virtual event is built for travel advisors who want to elevate their business, expand their network, and have a ton of fun doing it.
✅ Complimentary Registration | ✅ Virtual Access | ✅ Session Replays Included

Countdown Until Host Week 2027

What Is Host Week?

Host Week is Host Agency Reviews’ annual free virtual event designed to help travel advisors learn, grow, and connect.
 
Throughout the week, you’ll find inspiring keynotes, educational sessions, CoffeeSpot chats, and community celebrations all built to spark new ideas and strengthen your business.
 
It’s a can’t-miss week of inspiration, innovation, and celebration across the travel advisor community.
Throughout the week, you will:
  • Discover leading host agencies & consortia
  • Gain education from top industry experts
  • Get business-boosting tools
  • Connect with a community that understands your world

Why Attend Host Week?

Learn From The Best

Access expert EDUSpots (educational sessions) packed with insights to help you grow your travel business.

Meet Top Host Agencies & Consortia

Discover which host or network is the best fit for your goals, all in one place.

Connect With Your Community

Network with thousands of fellow advisors and industry partners who get your world.

Celebrate The Industry You Love

Join a week full of inspiration, recognition, and fun that reminds you why you started in travel. And maybe win some prizes along the way.

The Stats

3,000+
Attendees In 2026
40+
Host & Consortia Interviews
15
EDUSpots

And More!

2027 Weekly Sponsors

We’re proud to partner with industry leaders making Host Week 2027 possible.

CoffeeSpots ☕️

REGISTER NOW!

Kick off each morning with quick, caffeinated insights from our CoffeeSpot sponsors.
Join live for bite-sized learning, fresh ideas, and a chance to snag a coffee gift card.

Separate registration required EACH DAY. Live attendance enters you to win prizes on a daily basis.

Register separately on each tab below!

 Uniglobe
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Want to secure your spot? 
Register Here for Monday!
 
Tour Radar 
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Register Here for Tuesday!
 
Tern
 
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Register Here for Wednesday!
 
 
Nexion 
 
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Register Here for Thursday!
 
 
 Incentive Connection Logo
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Register Here for Friday!
 
 

Agenda 🗓️

See what’s in store for this year’s week of learning, connection, and celebration.
From CoffeeSpots to keynotes, here’s everything happening during Host Week 2027.
Explore each day’s events, sessions, and surprises in the full Host Week lineup.
Plan your week and don’t miss a minute of the fun!
 
Get ready for a packed week of education, inspiration, and industry love.
 
Times are currently approximate and in CENTRAL TIME.

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT: Uniglobe Travel Center


Details Coming Soon!
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Coming Soon!

                                                                            

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Welcome to Host Week! Steph will talk you through what to expect for the event! You'll be an old pro in no time!

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:20 PM: KEYNOTE: State of the Host Agency Address

Steph Lee, Host Agency Reviews

We will share key insights from our latest Hosted Advisor Report, along with what we’re hearing directly from host agencies, consortia, and advisors across North America. We’ll break down the trends shaping host and travel agency models today, from growth and profitability to technology, support, and advisor expectations and explore what’s ahead for 2027 and beyond.

Come join us as this session sets the stage for the week!

                                                                               

❓ 12:50 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

                                                                     

❓ 1:10 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

                                                                      

🍎 3:30 PM CT: EDUSPOTS - OFFICIAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Want to see which sessions are coming for ya...

1. Treat It Like a Business: The 5 numbers every advisor should know
2. The Missing Link: Making Travel Trade Representation Work for You
3. The AI Advantage: How Smart Founders Are Buying Back Their Time
4. The Map Lies: What Travel Advisors Don’t See When Planning Complex Trips
5. The Tourist Tasting Trap: 5 Questions to Vet a Winery Before You Send a Client"
6. Commission is Not Compensation: Empowering Travel Advisors to build Sustainable fee-based Businesses
7. Raising Your Floor: Moving Upmarket Without a Rebrand or a Bigger Network
8. Your Work Is the Content: Turn Everyday Client Work Into Marketing That Builds Demand
9. Preparing Travelers for the Unexpected: Navigating Medical Emergencies Abroad
10. Beyond the Ticket: How Travel Advisors Can Build a Sports & Event Travel Business
11. DIY or Delegate? Managing FITs Without Losing Your Margin or Your Mind
12. The FAM Execution Gap: Why Knowing What to Do Isn't the Problem
13. Stop Calling It Growth: Is Your Travel Business Actually Ready to Scale?
14. Scaling Without Distraction
15. Finding the Next Vacation Before This One Ends
 

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT: TourRadar

Details Coming Soon!
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Coming Soon!

                                                                     

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Steph Lee, Host Agency Reviews

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:10 PM: KEYNOTE - COMING SOON!

                                                                               

❓ 12:50 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

                                                                     

❓ 1:10 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

                                                                      

🍎 3:30 PM CT: EDUSPOTS - OFFICIAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Want to see which sessions are coming for ya...

1. Treat It Like a Business: The 5 numbers every advisor should know
2. The Missing Link: Making Travel Trade Representation Work for You
3. The AI Advantage: How Smart Founders Are Buying Back Their Time
4. The Map Lies: What Travel Advisors Don’t See When Planning Complex Trips
5. The Tourist Tasting Trap: 5 Questions to Vet a Winery Before You Send a Client"
6. Commission is Not Compensation: Empowering Travel Advisors to build Sustainable fee-based Businesses
7. Raising Your Floor: Moving Upmarket Without a Rebrand or a Bigger Network
8. Your Work Is the Content: Turn Everyday Client Work Into Marketing That Builds Demand
9. Preparing Travelers for the Unexpected: Navigating Medical Emergencies Abroad
10. Beyond the Ticket: How Travel Advisors Can Build a Sports & Event Travel Business
11. DIY or Delegate? Managing FITs Without Losing Your Margin or Your Mind
12. The FAM Execution Gap: Why Knowing What to Do Isn't the Problem
13. Stop Calling It Growth: Is Your Travel Business Actually Ready to Scale?
14. Scaling Without Distraction
15. Finding the Next Vacation Before This One Ends

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT - Tern

Details Coming Soon!
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Coming Soon!

                                                                                

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Steph Lee, Host Agency Reviews

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:05 PM: KEYNOTE - The Intentional Advisor: A Mindful Pause to Detox Your Tech and Prioritize What Matters

Barbara Joseph, Strategic Advisor & Travel Technology Leader

What if the secret to working smarter wasn't adding more technology, but being more intentional with what you already have? In this keynote, we'll explore three intentional pauses to help travel advisors cut through the tech overwhelm, simplify their systems, and make AI work for them without adding more tools or subscriptions. Learn how to identify where technology can truly make a difference, tap into the resources and AI capabilities your trusted partners already offer, and focus on what matters most: building meaningful client relationships. Attendees will walk away with practical strategies and a one-page Intentional Advisor Canvas to help them simplify, prioritize, and work more efficiently.

                                                                               

❓ 12:50 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

                                                                     

❓ 1:10 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

                                                                      

🍎 3:30 PM CT: EDUSPOTS - OFFICIAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Want to see which sessions are coming for ya...

1. Treat It Like a Business: The 5 numbers every advisor should know
2. The Missing Link: Making Travel Trade Representation Work for You
3. The AI Advantage: How Smart Founders Are Buying Back Their Time
4. The Map Lies: What Travel Advisors Don’t See When Planning Complex Trips
5. The Tourist Tasting Trap: 5 Questions to Vet a Winery Before You Send a Client"
6. Commission is Not Compensation: Empowering Travel Advisors to build Sustainable fee-based Businesses
7. Raising Your Floor: Moving Upmarket Without a Rebrand or a Bigger Network
8. Your Work Is the Content: Turn Everyday Client Work Into Marketing That Builds Demand
9. Preparing Travelers for the Unexpected: Navigating Medical Emergencies Abroad
10. Beyond the Ticket: How Travel Advisors Can Build a Sports & Event Travel Business
11. DIY or Delegate? Managing FITs Without Losing Your Margin or Your Mind
12. The FAM Execution Gap: Why Knowing What to Do Isn't the Problem
13. Stop Calling It Growth: Is Your Travel Business Actually Ready to Scale?
14. Scaling Without Distraction
15. Finding the Next Vacation Before This One Ends

 

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT - Nexion Travel Group

 Details Coming Soon!
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Coming Soon!

                                                                               

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome!

Steph Lee, Host Agency Reviews

                                                                             

🗝️ 12:05 PM: KEYNOTE - How Travel Advisors Can Make a Meaningful Impact

Malia Asfour, Interim CEO - Tourism Cares

Matt Berna, SVP USA - Intrepid Travel

What if responsible travel wasn't about doing more, but about making different choices? Join Intrepid Travel and Tourism Cares for a conversation about how travel advisors can help clients discover destinations beyond the usual hotspots, create experiences that benefit local communities, and make a positive impact through travel. Drawing on Intrepid's Not Hot List and Tourism Cares' Meaningful Travel Map, we'll explore practical ways advisors can incorporate responsible travel into their businesses, differentiate their offerings, and create more meaningful experiences for their clients.

                                                                              

❓ 12:50 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

                                                                     

❓ 1:10 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

                                                                      

🍎 3:30 PM CT: EDUSPOTS - OFFICIAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Want to see which sessions are coming for ya...

1. Treat It Like a Business: The 5 numbers every advisor should know
2. The Missing Link: Making Travel Trade Representation Work for You
3. The AI Advantage: How Smart Founders Are Buying Back Their Time
4. The Map Lies: What Travel Advisors Don’t See When Planning Complex Trips
5. The Tourist Tasting Trap: 5 Questions to Vet a Winery Before You Send a Client"
6. Commission is Not Compensation: Empowering Travel Advisors to build Sustainable fee-based Businesses
7. Raising Your Floor: Moving Upmarket Without a Rebrand or a Bigger Network
8. Your Work Is the Content: Turn Everyday Client Work Into Marketing That Builds Demand
9. Preparing Travelers for the Unexpected: Navigating Medical Emergencies Abroad
10. Beyond the Ticket: How Travel Advisors Can Build a Sports & Event Travel Business
11. DIY or Delegate? Managing FITs Without Losing Your Margin or Your Mind
12. The FAM Execution Gap: Why Knowing What to Do Isn't the Problem
13. Stop Calling It Growth: Is Your Travel Business Actually Ready to Scale?
14. Scaling Without Distraction
15. Finding the Next Vacation Before This One Ends

☕ 11:00 AM: COFFEESPOT - Incentive Connection Travel

Details Coming Soon!
 

                                                                               

💡 11:55 AM: ONE THING

Coming Soon!

                                                                               

☀️ 12:00 PM: Welcome & Friday15!

Details Coming Soon!

                                                                               

🗝️ 12:20 PM: KEYNOTE - Trust but Verify: The Age of AI-powered Travel Fraud

Max Goldfarb, SVP & Chief Security Officer - Internova

                                                                             

❓ 12:50 PM: CONSORTIUM INTERVIEW

                                                                     

❓ 1:10 PM: HOST INTERVIEWS

                                                                      

🍎 3:30 PM CT: EDUSPOTS - OFFICIAL SCHEDULE COMING SOON!

Want to see which sessions are coming for ya...

1. Treat It Like a Business: The 5 numbers every advisor should know
2. The Missing Link: Making Travel Trade Representation Work for You
3. The AI Advantage: How Smart Founders Are Buying Back Their Time
4. The Map Lies: What Travel Advisors Don’t See When Planning Complex Trips
5. The Tourist Tasting Trap: 5 Questions to Vet a Winery Before You Send a Client"
6. Commission is Not Compensation: Empowering Travel Advisors to build Sustainable fee-based Businesses
7. Raising Your Floor: Moving Upmarket Without a Rebrand or a Bigger Network
8. Your Work Is the Content: Turn Everyday Client Work Into Marketing That Builds Demand
9. Preparing Travelers for the Unexpected: Navigating Medical Emergencies Abroad
10. Beyond the Ticket: How Travel Advisors Can Build a Sports & Event Travel Business
11. DIY or Delegate? Managing FITs Without Losing Your Margin or Your Mind
12. The FAM Execution Gap: Why Knowing What to Do Isn't the Problem
13. Stop Calling It Growth: Is Your Travel Business Actually Ready to Scale?
14. Scaling Without Distraction
15. Finding the Next Vacation Before This One Ends

 

Explore the 2027 Host Interviews - COMING SOON!

ASTA
In partnership with ASTA
 
This year’s host interviews deliver even more insight and transparency. Hear directly from host agency leaders and discover the programs, culture, and support systems that set them apart.

Meet the 2027 Consortia Interviews - COMING SOON!

Learn how today’s leading consortia support host agencies and help power your success as a travel advisor. Whether you’re exploring direct membership or want a deeper look at your host’s consortium, these interviews have you covered.

2027 Host Week Speakers

Learn from some of the brightest minds in travel. These advisors, founders, and leaders are sharing their best insights to help you level up. 
From industry veterans to fresh voices, these speakers are here to inspire, educate, and fuel your momentum as a travel advisor.
 
Keynote - Barbara Joseph - Edited

Barbara Joseph

Strategic Advisor & Travel Technology Leader

Max Goldfarb

Max Goldfarb

SVP & Chief Technology Officer, Internova

Keynote - Malia Asfour - Edited

Malia Asfour

Interim CEO, Tourism Cares

Jennifer Jacob

Jennifer Jacob

Chief Growth Officer - Tique HQ

Steph Piano

Stephanie Piano

Trade Partnerships Manager, By Iris Representation

EDUSpot - Maria Theodosopoulou - Edited

Maria Theodosopoulou

Founder, Seeking Wanderland DMC

EDUSpot - Stefano Tulli - Edited

Stefano Tulli

Product Manager, Winedering

 

EDUSpot - Brianna Hill - Edited

Brianna Hill

Chief Trailblazer / Advisor, Off to Neverland Travel

EDUSpot - Cyndi Williams - Edited

Cyndi Williams

Founder & CEO, Wanderlust Campus

EDUSpot - Lindsay Taylor - Edited

Lindsay Taylor

Executive Vice President, TL365

EDUSpot - Kelli Hayes Smith - Edited

Kelli Hayes Smith

Marketing Manager, Legato

 

EDUSpot - Neil OSullivan

Neil OSullivan

Senior Manager, Elite Spots Tours

EDUSpot - Kimberly Stirdivant Wason

Kimberly Stirdivant Wason

Director of Travel Advisor Partnerships, KimKim

EDUSpot - Theresa Chu-Bermudez - Edited

Theresa Chu-Bermudez

Founder, FAM with Intention

 

EDUSpot - Courtnie Nichols - Edited

Courtnie Nichols

Founder, The Biz Huddle

Testimonials

Host Week 2027 Giveaways

Our giveaways are cooking and we can’t wait to share them with you. Check back soon for the full lineup and get ready for some seriously fun surprises. Want first dibs? Register for Host Week to get updates as they drop.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Host Week free?
Yep! Host Week is completely free to attend. It’s our gift to the travel advisor community, a week of learning, inspiration, and celebration without the price tag.
Do I need to attend live?

We’d love for you to join us live because that’s where the fun (and giveaways!) happen. But don’t worry if you can’t make every session. Once you register, you’ll get access to all the replays so you can watch on your own time.

Will sessions be recorded?

Yes! Every session is recorded and available on-demand after the event. So even if you miss a day (or two), you won’t miss out on the insights.

What about the CoffeeSpots?

Our CoffeeSpots are the perfect way to kick off each day of Host Week! There’s a CoffeeSpot every morning before the keynote, but you’ll need to register for each one separately. Each session has its own fun theme (and giveaways!), so grab your mug and join us live. You must be registered to be eligible for our daily gift card giveaways. Trust us, it’s worth showing up early!

Who should attend?

Host Week is for everyone in the travel advisor community, whether you’re just starting out, growing your business, or an experienced pro. Suppliers, hosts, and consortia are also welcome to join the celebration and learn what’s trending in the advisor world.

How do I watch?

Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with more details. All sessions stream right on the Host Agency Reviews youtube channel so no downloads, no fuss, just grab your coffee and tune in.

Can I sponsor Host Week?

Absolutely! We love partnering with brands that support and empower the advisor community. You can explore sponsorship opportunities by reaching out to: stephanie@hostagencyreviews.com

Be Part of Host Week 2027!

Don’t miss the travel industry’s favorite week of learning, giveaways, and celebration.
Registration is completely free, so grab your spot today and join the fun.

Interested in sponsoring or partnering with us?
Reach out to Steph Lee at stephanie@hostagencyreviews.com to get involved!


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