The Greatest Travel Show brings you a full day of touring inspiration and expert guidance. Explore destinations, attend live presentations, ask questions, and receive personalised advice from our travel specialists.

You’ll enjoy a variety of destination displays and expert-led sessions, with our team available throughout to help with itineraries, flights, and planning your next holiday. Cruise options are also included through a dedicated destination table, where you can book fly–stay–cruise packages.

While smaller than the flagship event, the one-day edition still provides expert planning support and exclusive offers, giving you a complete, engaging experience in just one day.

REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR UPCOMING EVENTS!

✈️ = Flights desk available at this event 
🎫 = Departure Lounge access at this event

UPCOMING EVENTS

Auckland: Mövenpick Hotel Auckland ✈️🎫
Friday 30th & Saturday 31st January
9am - 4pm

TRAVEL WITH THE EXPERTS
Join us at 12:30 for live, expert-led sessions featuring travel insiders and Inspiring Vacations specialists, sharing insights, tips and advice to help you plan your next trip with confidence.

Auckland Day 1: Join Sarah Pollok, Travel Magazines Editor at the New Zealand Herald, live on stage as she shares insights from years of reporting on destinations around the world. Drawing on her experience as a seasoned travel journalist, Sarah will explore the trends shaping how Kiwis travel today, along with stories and observations from the places capturing travellers’ attention right now.

Auckland Day 2: Wondering how flights work when booking with Inspiring Vacations? Join one of our Flights experts live on stage as they answer common questions, share insider tips on stopovers and upgrades, and explain how to make your flights work best for your trip.


Gold Coast: Southport Sharks 🎫
Wednesday 18th February
9am - 4pm
One-day edition


Canberra: QT Canberra 🎫
Saturday 14th February 
9am - 4pm
One-day edition


Hobart: Mövenpick Hobart
Saturday 21st February
9am - 4pm
One-day edition


Brisbane: Intercontinental Brisbane ✈️🎫
Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd February
9am - 4pm


Melbourne: MCG ✈️🎫
Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March
9am - 4pm

🎫 DEPARTURE LOUNGE 

Introducing The Departure Lounge, a premium event experience, available exclusively to Inspiring Vacations guests who have previously travelled with us or have an upcoming holiday booked. It’s your invitation to enjoy a more relaxed, premium event experience.

The Departure Lounge is a premium event experience created exclusively for Inspiring Vacations travellers, whether you’ve already journeyed with us or have a holiday booked. It’s a welcoming space to relax, enjoy complimentary hospitality, and connect with fellow travellers. Comfortable seating, a quieter atmosphere, and priority access to our expert team and Flights desk make it the perfect spot for personalised conversations.

Join us for the Founder’s Happy Hour and enjoy a few extra touches along the way with little surprises reserved just for lounge guests.

Access: Open to all past and booked travellers, with instant access for those who book on the day.

✈️ FLIGHTS DESK

 At selected events, you’ll have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with an Inspiring Vacations Flights Specialist. Our team will help you choose flights that best complement your tour, offering personalised advice and access to Book Now, Pay Later flight options.

The Flights Desk is located within the Departure Lounge and availability on the day is limited.

PRESENTATION SCHEDULE

THE GREATEST TRAVEL SHOW 

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LEARN MORE ABOUT THE GREATEST TRAVEL SHOW

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ABOUT US

WHY TRAVEL WITH INSPIRING VACATIONS

Inspiring Vacations is a leading, award-winning tour operator dedicated to creating exceptional, value-for-money travel experiences for customers across the globe. 

Proudly Australian owned and globally operated, we offer a wide range of tour packages to the world’s most iconic destinations across all seven continents. Our packages are carefully crafted to ensure that each trip is unique and unforgettable, with options ranging from fully guided tours to self-drive adventures, luxury cruises to iconic train journeys, and so much more.

Our head office is in Melbourne and our team of experienced travel experts here and across the globe are here to support you throughout your entire experience. From the moment you book your trip to after you return home – and on your next journey, as so many of our customers travel with us again! – we are here to ensure that your touring experience is seamless, stress-free, and inspiring.

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