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ALG Vacations Announces 2025 Travel Advisor Events Schedule

Jan 21, 2025
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ALG Vacations Announces 2025 Travel Advisor Events Schedule
Attendees at Ascend, ALG Vacations' annual flagship event, in 2024
Credit: 2025 ALG Vacations

Tour operator ALG Vacations (ALGV) has released its 2025 calendar of educational and networking events for travel advisors.

Ascend Conference

ALG Vacation's flagship event, the annual Ascend Conference taking place Oct. 15-18, 2025, in Cancun, Mexico.

MegaFam Trips

The company will also host three MegaFam trips in 2025, accommodating approximately 150 advisors each: Cancun (June 23-27) and Los Cabos (July 7-11) in Mexico, and Punta Cana in the Dominica Republic (Sept. 8-12).

These expanded familiarization trips will include stays at multiple resorts, destination tours, excursions and professional development sessions.

"Each event offers unique information that is relevant to different advisors depending on where they are in their professional journey," said Jim Tedesco, vice president of sales for ALGV. “Our goal is to match advisors with the opportunities that align with their personal and professional goals, ensuring they gain the most value from these experiences and can apply what they learn to grow their businesses.” 

Our goal is to match advisors with the opportunities that align with their personal and professional goals, ensuring they gain the most value from these experiences and can apply what they learn to grow their businesses.

The Kindness Conference

The Kindness Conference and Kindness Connection will return July 21-25 at Secrets & Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa, focusing on personal well-being, professional development and responsible travel practices.

Elite Account Events

For top-performing agencies and advisors, ALGV will host several Elite Account events throughout the year to recognize top-performing advisors, including Elite Emerald (May 14-17 at Dreams Natura Resort & Spa), Elite Sapphire (June 2-5, at Secrets Bahia Mita and Dreams Bahia Mita), Wavemaker (Aug. 3-6, at Dreams Sapphire Indigo Club), and Elite Diamond (Nov. 19-23, at Secrets Playa Esmeralda and Dreams Playa Esmeralda).

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"At ALG Vacations, we are dedicated to providing development opportunities that truly make a difference for travel advisors," said Jacki Marks, global head of trade brands for the company. “With a robust schedule of events that cater to the diverse needs of advisors, our 2025 lineup is designed to inspire, educate, and empower advisors through dynamic experiences that drive professional success.”

Travel advisors interested in attending any of these events are advised to contact their Business Development Manager through ALGV's Find Your BDM tool.

Editor’s Note: This article was generated by AI, based on a press release distributed by ALG Vacations. It has been fact-checked and reviewed by a TravelAge West editor.

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