Luxury ambassadors, La Collection alongside a suite of its hotelier and DMC clients, wowed Australian and New Zealand VIPs at ILTM Cannes last week with a glittering evening of connection and cocktails.

The first of its kind for La Collection at ILTM Cannes, the event was hosted on Tuesday at Bijou Plage, Experimental Group‘s exclusive private beach club on Cannes’ coveted Pointe Croisette. 

In attendance were more than 100 guests: over 80 top-tier travel advisors and managers, and 20 distinguished guests from La Collection’s portfolio, including Experimental Group, Myconian Collection, Phãea Blue, Grecotel, Empiria Group, Flemings Mayfair, Villa Spalletti Trivelli, Borgo Santandrea, San Montano Resort & Spa, Cap Karoso, Barriere Group and DMCs Level UP, TempoVIP and Privilege Italia. 

Craig Farrell, Managing Director of La Collection expressed his gratitude to the group’s client partners for their support in bringing the soiree to life. 

“Each year, ILTM Cannes brings the best of the best to the South of France for a celebration that intersects luxury, travel and culture. La Collection is proud to have attended the last four years alongside our partners, and we are grateful for their support this year in curating a spectacular evening for the Australian and New Zealand delegation.” 

“It’s no secret that the Australian and New Zealand luxury travel sector is flourishing, so being able to take the time to connect our esteemed clients with our region’s most discerning travel advisors and managers and foster meaningful relationships into 2026 and beyond is truly wonderful. We hope to see it become a regular affair,” he said.

The showcase follows a year of impressive growth for La Collection, which added landmark clients like Pearl Expeditions, Desa Potato Head and Privilege Italia to its distinguished roster.

For more information on La Collection and its partners, visit lacollection.travel.