We’re thrilled to announce that Callum Duckworth has joined the inVOYAGE team as Director of Sales working alongside Niki and Alice across our global accounts.

Callum has more than a decade of experience working in hotel sales for luxury brands including The Doyle Collection and Rocco Forte Hotels, specialising in the global MICE market.

We caught up with Callum to get the lowdown on his new role, favourite inVOYAGE moments, bucket lists and more…

Congrats on the new role. After many years working in luxury hotels, what made you take the leap and join inVOYAGE?
Joining the team is such a great opportunity for me. Having formed strong relationships with both suppliers and buyers over the years, this allows me to help inVOYAGE grow as a global brand and really utilise all the knowledge I have built up having worked in luxury hotels. I know first-hand what luxury suppliers are looking for when it comes to B2B events and this gives me the platform to make inVOYAGE the best show out there.

The next event is in Mykonos next week. What are you most looking forward to?
What I am looking forward to the most is simple, AN ACTUAL LIVE EVENT, with actual face to face networking, in such a beautiful setting. COVID has had such a huge impact on the hospitality, that I can’t wait to see people’s smiles, as they meet and greet each other for either the first time, or the first time in a long time.

You’ve previously attended inVOYAGE as a partner. What’s your favourite #inVOYAGEMoment?
I have two favourite moments, the first is one of the evening networking events we had on the beach in Ras Al Khaimah in 2018. The whole evening with flawless, the networking was brilliant, the venue and entertainment was spot on. RAK 2018 was such a great show. My second favourite moment is joining the inVOYAGE team.

The thing I most love about working in events is…
the people. You get the opportunity to meet and connect with personnel from all over the world. What makes it even better when working in events for inVOYAGE is you all have a common interest, which is luxury travel.

Luxury to me means…
For me, luxury is defined by tailor made experience, offered to you by whomever you are planning your luxury event with. With luxury, it’s the little details and gestures that matter most, making you feel part of something special for the duration of your stay. You can’t always buy luxury, but the best suppliers can make an experience luxurious for you. 

Your favourite hidden gem?
I stayed at The One Hotel, Brooklyn - what an experience! The hotel is amazing, the location is beautiful, all whilst being in my favourite city in the world, New York.

Most memorable event moment?
Having dinner on the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeau, the home of Real Madrid FC. 

City slicker or beach bum?
Beach bum for me. Give me relaxation, good food and drink, in a beautiful, tranquil destination. 

What destinations are on your bucket list?
The over water villas in the Maldives are at the top of the list for me, that holiday needs to be booked soon, or maybe we could even take an inVOYAGE there!