L.E/Miami
L.E/Miami is an annual invitation-only travel trade event in Miami Beach that curates approximately 2,000 delegates — including 670+ luxury hotel brands, 705+ travel designers, and 42+ media outlets — through a bespoke matchmaking platform delivering up to 45 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings per participant.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What L.E/Miami does
L.E/Miami is a privately held, invitation-only annual travel trade event founded in 2014 by Serge Dive and operated under UK-based parent company This Is Beyond Ltd. (legal entity LE Miami Ltd.). Held over four days in Miami Beach, the event curates a collective of approximately 2,000 senior-level delegates — including 670+ design and lifestyle-led hotel and travel brand exhibitors, 705+ high-end travel designers and corporate travel managers, and 42+ international travel and lifestyle media outlets. Applications are vetted over a 361-day cycle to maintain exclusivity, and the company positions itself as 'the Art Basel of contemporary travel.'
The core operational product is L.E/Marketplace, a bespoke matchmaking platform that uses delegate-stated preferences to pre-schedule up to 45 one-to-one meetings per participant. Supporting products include modular exhibition studios (Tiny Stands to Large Studios), the Open House festival kickoff day at W South Beach, evening parties at partner venues, and specialized premium tiers — L.E/All Access for senior executives and L.E/PR Access for in-house PR directors. The company also produces a 2,000-delegate print/digital directory called The List.
L.E/Miami's revenue model is multi-streamed and event-cycle dependent: exhibitor booth packages (additional delegate badges priced at £1,499–£1,599), tiered partnerships (Headline, Collective, Hotel, Supporting), a hosted buyer program for travel designers with $1M+ annual bookings, and the All Access and PR Access premium passes. Distribution operates through direct enterprise sales, a website application portal, and word-of-mouth referrals within the vetted community. The company has no public funding and is founder-led, with Serge Dive also operating five sister events through This Is Beyond Ltd.
L.E/Miami firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- L.E/Miami
- Legal name
- LE Miami Ltd.
- Website
- https://lemiami.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- L.E/Miami is an annual invitation-only travel trade event in Miami Beach that curates approximately 2,000 delegates — including 670+ luxury hotel brands, 705+ travel designers, and 42+ media outlets — through a bespoke matchmaking platform delivering up to 45 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings per participant.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where L.E/Miami is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
L.E/Miami business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Exhibitor Booth Packages: Exhibitors (design and lifestyle-led hotels, travel brands) purchase booth packages including Tiny Stands, Half Studio (4.5m2), Full Studio (9m2), Large Studio (13.5m2), and Welcome Area space. Packages include delegate badges, pre-scheduled appointments, and event access. Additional delegate badges available from £1,499–£1,599.
- Hosted Buyer Programme: Buyers meeting $1M+ annual booking criteria receive hosted status (accommodation, meals, events) or purchase passes. Additional buyer delegate badges from £1,599.
- Partnership & Sponsorship: Brands pay for headline, collective, hotel, and supporting partnership tiers. Includes showfloor activations, Open House activations, swag bag placement, and advertising in The List event directory. The crowd reaches 2,000 senior-level industry professionals.
- All Access Pass: Exclusive VIP tier for Owners, CEOs, MDs, GMs, and senior leaders. Includes press access, Original Minds think tanks, priority seating, complimentary coffee, wellness perks, and All Access areas at parties. Provides enhanced brand exposure for luxury/lifestyle travel decision-makers.
- PR Access Pass: PR and communications directors receive up to 15 prescheduled 1:1 media meetings, enhanced directory listing (valued £399), and full event access. Targets in-house PR directors for luxury and lifestyle travel brands.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Exhibitor booth packages (Tiny Stands, Half Studio, Full Studio, Large Studio, Welcome Area) |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | All Access VIP Pass |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | PR Access Pass |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
L.E/Miami product offering
Product offeringCore offering
L.E/Miami operates an annual four-day invitation-only travel trade show in Miami Beach that brings together design-led hotels and lifestyle travel brands as exhibitors, high-end travel designers and corporate travel managers as buyers, and international lifestyle media. Each delegate is matched through the proprietary L.E/Marketplace system and pre-schedules up to 45 one-to-one appointments. Revenue comes from selling exhibitor studio booth packages, partnership/sponsorship tiers (Headline, Collective, Hotel, Supporting), hosted buyer programmes, and premium All Access and PR Access passes.
Product overview
L.E/Miami is a four-day annual travel trade event that connects high-end contemporary travel brands (design-led hotels, luxury travel suppliers) with senior buyers through a curated matchmaking system. The core offering is the L.E/Marketplace appointment system, supplemented by the Open House festival kickoff day. Premium tiers include L.E/All Access for senior executives and L.E/PR Access for media relations. Exhibitors can purchase various studio booth sizes while all delegates access networking lunches and evening events. The company is part of the This Is Beyond portfolio of travel industry events.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- L.E/Miami Annual Travel Trade Show A four-day, invitation-only travel trade event held annually in Miami Beach, bringing together design-led hotels and travel brands as exhibitors, high-end travel designers and corporate travel managers as buyers, and international lifestyle media. Each delegate receives a personalized appointment diary of up to 45 pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings via L.E/Marketplace, supplemented by hosted lunches, networking breaks, evening parties, and immersive activations. Sold via exhibitor booth packages and buyer registration, with the 2026 edition held and 2027 edition scheduled June 7-10, 2027.
- L.E/Marketplace Appointment System A bespoke matchmaking platform that connects accepted buyers and suppliers through personalized appointment diaries, scheduling up to 45 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings per delegate based on stated preferences. Available to vetted delegates of L.E/Miami as the core scheduling engine of the show.
- L.E/All Access VIP Pass An exclusive VIP tier for senior-level visionaries (Owners, CEOs, MDs, GMs) of contemporary travel brands, providing press access, Original Minds think tanks, curated lunches, priority seating, complimentary coffee, wellness perks, and access to All Access areas at official parties. Sold by quote via dedicated inquiry form with limited, curated spots.
- L.E/PR Access Pass A specialized pass for in-house PR and communications directors of luxury and lifestyle travel brands, providing up to 15 pre-scheduled F2F media meetings with international travel and lifestyle journalists, an enhanced listing in The List event directory (valued at £399), and full event access across up to four days. Sold by quote via dedicated inquiry form.
- Open House by L.E/Miami A full-day festival-style kickoff to the main show, featuring thought leadership speaker sessions, immersive brand activations, networking experiences, and food and beverage, held at W South Beach. Included as Day 1 of the L.E/Miami agenda and accessible to delegates.
- Exhibition Studio Booth Packages Modular exhibition booths for exhibitors in sizes including Tiny Stands (for hotels under 80 rooms), Half Studio (4.5m2), Full Studio (9m2), Large Studio (13.5m2), and Welcome Area space. Packages include delegate badges, pre-scheduled 1:1 appointments through L.E/Marketplace, and event access; additional delegate badges available from £1,499. Sold via direct sales inquiry with quote-based pricing.
- Partnership and Sponsorship Tiers Tiered event sponsorships for brands seeking visibility at L.E/Miami, with categories including Headline, Collective, Hotel, and Supporting partners. Includes showfloor activations, Open House activations, swag bag placement, and advertising in The List event directory, reaching 2,000+ senior-level industry professionals per event. Headline and other tiers are negotiated directly with the sales team.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to 45 pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings per delegate through L.E/Marketplace
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use L.E/Miami
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
L.E/Miami technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
L.E/Miami partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
31 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and secondary.
- 1 Hotel South Beachcore2026 Headline Partner and Closing Party host. 1 Hotel South Beach hosted the Official Closing Party at its beachside club in partnership with Capital One Travel. As a headline partner, the brand received prominent visibility with 2,000+ delegates.
- Capital One Travelcore2026 Headline Partner co-hosting the Official Closing Party with 1 Hotel South Beach. Provided travel booking services and brand visibility to the L.E/Miami collective.
- Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (GMCVB)core2026 Headline Partner representing Miami's official tourism authority. Supports the event's presence in Miami Beach and provides destination visibility.
- W South Beachcore2026 Headline Partner hosting Open House and Official Opening Party. Open House 2026 was held at W South Beach with exclusive evening events at the property.
- Accorkey2026 Collective Partner. Accor's luxury and lifestyle portfolio was represented at the show. The brand ran a spin-to-win activation offering stays across their portfolio.
- American Express Travelkey2026 Collective Partner. American Express Travel was represented as a key partner providing travel payment and booking solutions to high-end travellers.
- Andazkey2026 Collective Partner and Hotel Partner. Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa is both a collective partner and the venue for attendee accommodation. Andaz Lisbon was also featured on the Master List 2026.
- Curio Collection by Hiltonkey2026 Collective Partner. Curio Collection ran a Grand Budapest-inspired front desk activation with a key wall offering giveaways and a free stay at one of their properties.
- Journeykey2026 Collective Partner. Journey provides travel rewards and loyalty technology. At Open House 2026, Journey hosted a 'Travel DNA' activation in the Originals Village bungalows.
- LXR Hotels & Resortskey2026 Collective Partner. LXR Hotels & Resorts ran a custom ice cream activation representing their various destinations, with the experience tied to their portfolio of distinctive properties.
- Mandarin Orientalkey2026 Collective Partner. Mandarin Oriental partnered with 111SKIN to offer cryofacials and red light therapy on the showfloor. Also ran a Spin to Win activation with global escape prizes.
- Experience Scottsdalesecondary2026 Collective Partner. Experience Scottsdale ran a photo mosaic activation where attendees could take photos that were compiled into a live mosaic inspired by Scottsdale, Arizona.
- Delano Miami Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. Delano Miami Beach hosted the All Access Official Welcome Brunch at its restaurant Gigi Rigolatto. The brand is also the subject of a major relaunch under new Chief Brand Officer Ben Pundole.
- The Standard Spa, Miami Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner and exhibitor. The Standard ran a hotel trivia game show experience on the showfloor with prizes including getaway experiences at Standard Hotels properties worldwide. Also provided exclusive accommodation rates.
- Belmondsecondary2026 Supporting Partner. Belmond, part of LVMH, was represented among the supporting partners for the event.
- Switzerland Tourismsecondary2026 Supporting Partner. Switzerland Tourism supported the event as part of the supporting partner tier.
- DC Global Talentsecondary2026 Supporting Partner. DC Global Talent participated as a supporting partner at the event.
- ME by Meliásecondary2026 Supporting Partner. ME by Meliá, the lifestyle brand from Meliá Hotels International, was a supporting partner.
- Cadillac Hotel & Beach Clubkey2026 Hotel Partner. Provided exclusive delegate accommodation rates. Located on Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.
- Dolce Miami Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. Dolce Miami Beach provided exclusive accommodation rates for delegates during the event.
- Edition Hotelskey2026 Hotel Partner. Edition Hotels, Ian Schrager's lifestyle brand in partnership with Marriott, was a hotel partner with accommodation rates for delegates. The Lake Como EDITION was featured on the Master List 2026.
- Esmé Hotel Miami Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. Esmé Hotel provided exclusive delegate accommodation rates. Known for its Spanish colonial aesthetic on Washington Avenue.
- Hotel Greystonekey2026 Hotel Partner. Hotel Greystone provided exclusive pre- and post-show accommodation rates. Located at 1920 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.
- Kimpton Surfcomber Hotelkey2026 Hotel Partner and workout venue host. The Surfcomber hosted the morning 'Workout by the Waves' session during the main show days.
- Lennox Miami Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. Lennox Miami Beach provided exclusive delegate accommodation rates during the event.
- Nobu Hotel Miami Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. Nobu Hotel Miami Beach, part of the Nobu hospitality empire, was a hotel partner providing accommodation for delegates.
- Plymouth South Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. Plymouth South Beach provided exclusive delegate accommodation rates for the event.
- Ritz-Carlton South Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. The Ritz-Carlton South Beach provided exclusive accommodation rates for delegates during the event.
- The Setaikey2026 Hotel Partner. The Setai, one of Miami Beach's most exclusive properties, was a hotel partner providing accommodation for delegates.
- The Shelborne by Properkey2026 Hotel Partner. The Shelborne by Proper provided exclusive accommodation rates for delegates during the event.
- Uma House by Yurbban South Beachkey2026 Hotel Partner. Uma House by Yurbban South Beach provided exclusive delegate accommodation rates including grab-and-go coffee.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
L.E/Miami competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- PURE Life Experiences: Sister event under This Is Beyond Ltd. with the same founder, focused on experiential and luxury travel. Operates an identical vetted-delegate model with pre-scheduled appointments, giving direct comparison on economics and share of exhibitor wallet.
- Traveller Made: Invitation-only global network of luxury travel designers running curated B2B events and hosted trips. Overlaps directly with L.E/Miami's target buyer segment (high-end travel designers) and partner/exhibitor pipeline.
- Do Not Disturb: This Is Beyond's intimate hosted-buyer event format for luxury hotels and travel designers. Same parent company, overlapping team, and complementary positioning to L.E/Miami.
- ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market): Reed Exhibitions' flagship luxury travel trade show, also held in Cannes annually. Most direct competitor to L.E/Miami, targeting the same high-end travel suppliers, travel advisors, and media buyers with pre-scheduled appointments and hosted buyer programs.
- Further East: This Is Beyond sister event focused on Asia-Pacific luxury travel. Comparable curated trade show format with hosted buyer programs and partnership tiers.
- We Are Africa: Another This Is Beyond sister event targeting Africa-focused luxury travel suppliers and buyers. Same operating model, shared parent infrastructure, and overlapping exhibitor base with L.E/Miami.
- Signature Travel Network: Member-owned cooperative of high-end travel advisors with annual conferences and hosted supplier events. Competes for the same luxury travel designer/agency buyer attention and hotel exhibitor sponsorship dollars.
Broad incumbents
- ITB Berlin: Massive annual global travel trade show drawing 100,000+ visitors. Serves the full travel industry breadth, with luxury as a sub-segment; competes for destination marketing partners and large hotel chain exhibitor spend.
- WTM London (World Travel Market): One of the world's largest travel trade shows (Reed Exhibitions), serving the broader travel industry including a luxury segment. Far larger scale but lower curation; competes for the same exhibitor marketing budgets.
- Virtuoso: Largest luxury travel advisor network globally with annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas drawing thousands of advisors and suppliers. Operates a broader portfolio of member services but overlaps significantly on luxury supplier-buyer matchmaking.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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L.E/Miami leadership team
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Profiles9 records
L.E/Miami funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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L.E/Miami M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about L.E/Miami
What does L.E/Miami do?
L.E/Miami operates an annual four-day invitation-only travel trade show in Miami Beach that brings together design-led hotels and lifestyle travel brands as exhibitors, high-end travel designers and corporate travel managers as buyers, and international lifestyle media. Each delegate is matched through the proprietary L.E/Marketplace system and pre-schedules up to 45 one-to-one appointments. Revenue comes from selling exhibitor studio booth packages, partnership/sponsorship tiers (Headline, Collective, Hotel, Supporting), hosted buyer programmes, and premium All Access and PR Access passes.
Is L.E/Miami a public or private company?
L.E/Miami is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was L.E/Miami founded?
L.E/Miami was founded in 2014. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is L.E/Miami based?
L.E/Miami is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does L.E/Miami make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Exhibitor Booth Packages are the primary driver. The others are hosted Buyer Programme, partnership & Sponsorship, all Access Pass and PR Access Pass.
Who are L.E/Miami's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are PURE Life Experiences, Traveller Made, Do Not Disturb, ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market), Further East, We Are Africa and Signature Travel Network. Broad incumbents are ITB Berlin, WTM London (World Travel Market) and Virtuoso.
Does L.E/Miami have an API?
No public API is recorded for L.E/Miami.