Magellan’s annual conference kicks off in Sydney

Magellan’s annual conference kicks off in Sydney

More than 300 Magellan Travel members and industry partners have descended on Sydney’s Hyatt Regency for the 10th annual Magellan conference.

The conference, themed ‘Shaping our future together‘, promises to be jam-packed with content that will equip members with insights, new initiatives and tools to successfully navigate and embrace the future for their businesses in the ever-changing travel industry.

There was an early start for some as they embarked on a Magellan conference tradition, 18 holes of golf with friends and colleagues, this year at the Moore Park Golf Course, again sponsored by founding supplier partner, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines.

Magellan members enjoying a pre-conference game of Golf in the stunning Sydney sunshine at Moore Park Golf Course.

Magellan members enjoying a pre-conference game of Golf in the stunning Sydney sunshine at Moore Park Golf Course.

Others opted for a more leisurely start to the day when Club Med treated members to an afternoon at the Manly Quarantine Station including a tour and a wine and cheese experience.

Magellan members experiencing the Manly Quarantine Station.

Magellan members experiencing the Manly Quarantine Station.

Last night saw the conference officially begin with Qantas Holidays, Atlantis the Palm and One&Only sponsoring a spectacular Welcome Reception, held onboard the Clearview Glass Boat, cruising Sydney Harbour.

Magellan Travel’s General Manager, Andrew Macfarlane addressed members and preferred partners, welcoming them onboard the vessel and officially opening the conference.

Sponsors of the 2018 Magellan Travel Conference Welcome Event with Magellan General Manager, Andrew Macfarlane. L-R: Andrew Macfarlane, General Manager Magellan Travel. Kelly Webb, Director, Leisure Sales – Australia & New Zealand, Kerzner International. Anna Guillan, Regional Director Sales and Marketing Australia & New Zealand, Kerzner International. Steve Brady, National Sales Manager, Qantas Holidays.

Sponsors of the 2018 Magellan Travel Conference Welcome Event with Magellan General Manager, Andrew Macfarlane.
L-R: Andrew Macfarlane, General Manager Magellan Travel. Kelly Webb, Director, Leisure Sales – Australia & New Zealand, Kerzner International. Anna Guillan, Regional Director Sales and Marketing Australia & New Zealand, Kerzner International. Steve Brady, National Sales Manager, Qantas Holidays.

“We are thrilled to see so many of our members and industry partners come together for our 2018 Conference here in the beautiful harbour city of Sydney,” Macfarlane said.

He went on to express his gratitude for “the commitment that so many have made to be a part of our conference this year, it is this coming together that is integral in shaping our future success.”

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