TFest
TFest is a London-headquartered, invitation-based luxury travel trade show operating as a series of annual themed chapters, serving private travel buyers and luxury hotel, destination, and DMC exhibitors primarily across the Americas, monetized through buyer participation fees and multi-tier sponsorship packages.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What TFest does
TFest is a curated, invitation-based luxury travel trade show organized as a series of annual themed "chapters" (seven to date, with Chapter VII: Aura scheduled for 25-28 October 2026 at Fairmont Mayakoba, Mexico). Operated by Private Luxury Events (PLE), a division of UK-based Worldwide Events Group Ltd (headquartered at 5-7 Marshalsea Rd, London), the festival brings together private travel designers, travel planners, and elite concierge/lifestyle management companies on the buyer side with luxury destinations, 5-star hotels, boutique properties, private aviation, and DMCs on the exhibitor side. The buyer mix is concentrated in the Americas (65% across North, South, and Central America), with Europe and the Middle East as secondary markets.
The core product is a multi-day festival combining morning wellness sessions, up to 45 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings per attendee, themed afternoon "Pathways" (wellbeing, adventure, Mayan culture, creativity, nature), Festival on the Beach, Power Hour networking, and evening entertainment, supported by a website registration system and the Wyred platform for event login and meeting scheduling. Technology plays a supporting role in matchmaking and logistics rather than as a differentiated product layer.
TFest monetizes through two streams: a non-refundable GBP 300 buyer participation fee and a multi-tier exhibitor/sponsorship stack (Headline Partner, Event Partner, Supporting Partner, Event Sponsor, Pathway Partner, Media Partner). The flagship partnership with Fairmont Mayakoba anchors the Mayakoba destination cluster (Banyan Tree, Rosewood, Grand Velas, EDITION, St. Regis), and the brand benefits from the parent group's broader event portfolio (M&I, Private Luxury Forums, Amour) under Worldwide Events Group. No external funding, M&A activity, or public market listing has been disclosed.
TFest firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- TFest
- Legal name
- Worldwide Events Group Ltd
- Website
- https://travel-fest.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- TFest is a London-headquartered, invitation-based luxury travel trade show operating as a series of annual themed chapters, serving private travel buyers and luxury hotel, destination, and DMC exhibitors primarily across the Americas, monetized through buyer participation fees and multi-tier sponsorship packages.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
TFest industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Luxury Travel Trade Events
- NAICS
- Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)
- SIC
- Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Retail, Consumer Goods & Lifestyle Shows Organizers (THAHABAJ)
Keywords
Where TFest is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
TFest business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Buyer Participation Fees: Buyers pay a non-refundable participation fee of GBP 300 to attend TFest chapters. This fee grants access to pre-scheduled meetings, wellness sessions, networking events, and all festival activities.
- Exhibitor/Sponsorship Revenue: Exhibitors and sponsors pay to participate in TFest, gaining visibility among the world's most influential luxury travel buyers. Sponsorship tiers include Headline Partner, Event Partner, Supporting Partner, Event Sponsor, Pathway Partner, and Media Partner.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Buyer Participation Fee |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
TFest product offering
Product offeringCore offering
TFest is a multi-day luxury travel event festival that convenes influential travel buyers (private travel designers, travel planners, concierge firms) and exhibitors (luxury hotels, destinations, DMCs, private jet providers) at premium venues. The event generates revenue through a GBP 300 buyer participation fee and tiered exhibitor/sponsorship packages, delivering up to 45 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings per attendee alongside wellness sessions, themed Pathways, and networking experiences.
Product overview
TFest is a luxury travel event festival organized by Private Luxury Events (PLE), a division of Worldwide Events Group Ltd. The core offering is the TFest festival experience — a multi-day event featuring pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings (up to 45 meetings per attendee), morning wellness sessions, themed Pathways activities, Festival on the Beach, Power Hour networking, and evening entertainment. The event is structured into numbered Chapters (I through VII), each with a distinct theme (Gathering, Rising, Calling, VOYAGE, Ascend, Radiance, Aura) and location. TFest serves as the primary event brand, with each Chapter representing an iteration of the festival.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TFest Festival Experience A multi-day luxury travel event festival bringing together influential buyers and exhibitors in luxury and wellness travel, with a focus on the Americas market. Features wellness sessions, pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, themed Pathways, Festival on the Beach, and evening entertainment.
- TFest Buyer Participation Curated buyer participation offering that grants travel designers, planners, and concierge companies access to pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings, wellness sessions, and networking events at TFest chapters, subject to a GBP 300 non-refundable fee.
- TFest Sponsorship Packages Multi-tiered sponsorship offerings for luxury hotels, destinations, DMCs, and private jet providers to gain visibility and access to high-value travel buyers. Tiers include Headline Partner, Event Partner, Supporting Partner, Event Sponsor, Pathway Partner, and Media Partner, with opportunities to host branded events at the festival venue.
- TFest Chapter VII: Aura
Quantifiable outcome
- 45 one-to-one meetings per attendee
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use TFest
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
TFest technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
TFest partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.
- Fairmont MayakobaflagshipHeadline Partner and Host Hotel for TFest Chapter VII (Aura) and Chapter VI (Radiance). Fairmont Mayakoba is a leader among eco-friendly hotels in the North American hotel industry, situated in the 500+ acre Mayakoba eco-reserve in Mexico. The partnership positions the property as the central venue for TFest's wellness-led luxury travel event.
- Banyan Tree MayakobacoreEvent Partner for TFest Chapter VI. Hosted Opening Night at their property for the 2025 event.
- Rosewood HotelscoreEvent Partner for TFest Chapter VI, participating as a luxury hospitality partner at Mayakoba.
- Grand Velas Riviera MayacoreEvent Partner for TFest Chapter VI. Hosted Evening of Choice event at their property.
- The Riviera Maya EDITION at KanaicoreEvent Partner for TFest Chapter VI, participating as a luxury hospitality partner.
- The St. Regis Kanai Resort, Riviera MayacoreEvent Partner for TFest Chapter VI, participating as a luxury hospitality partner.
- MayakobacoreEvent Partner representing the Mayakoba destination and resort community.
- MariturminorEvent Partner and DMC (Destination Management Company) participating in TFest Chapter VI.
- Capital One TravelcoreEvent Sponsor for TFest Chapter VI, sponsoring the Closing Night event at Maykana, Fairmont Mayakoba.
- CTA Designer DMCminorPathway Partner for TFest Chapter VI, providing themed discovery experiences.
- DantiaminorEvent Partner for TFest Chapter VII.
- XO PrivateminorSupporting Partner for TFest Chapter VII and Chapter VI, representing luxury private travel network.
- Travel and Tour WorldminorMedia Partner for TFest Chapter VII, providing industry media coverage.
- PanrotasminorMedia Partner for TFest Chapter VII, Brazilian travel industry media.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
TFest competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Traveller Made: Network and event series for luxury travel designers and DMCs, with hosted trips and trade gatherings. Comparable in serving private travel designers/concierges (TFest's core buyer segment) with curated supplier access.
- ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market): Reed Travel Exhibitions' flagship annual luxury travel trade show (ILTM Cannes and regional ILTM events). Directly comparable to TFest as a curated B2B gathering of luxury travel buyers and high-end suppliers, with a more global and longer-established footprint.
- Connections Luxury: Invitation-only luxury travel trade event series bringing together high-end suppliers and travel advisors in curated 1:1 settings. Directly comparable curated-format luxury travel networking model.
- PURE Life Experiences: Annual curated event for high-end experiential and luxury travel suppliers and buyers, held in Morocco. Comparable in target audience (luxury travel advisors and premium suppliers), format (curated 1:1 meetings), and experiential positioning.
Regional players
- Luxperience: Asia-Pacific-focused luxury travel trade event connecting suppliers with luxury travel advisors. Comparable curated trade-show format, but focused on the APAC market rather than TFest's Americas focus.
Broad incumbents
- IBTM World: Leading global events industry trade show (MICE focus) run by RX. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping buyer/supplier base in events and high-end travel, but broader MICE scope rather than pure luxury-travel focus.
- World Travel Market (WTM) London: Major global travel trade exhibition run by RX (Reed). Adjacent incumbent that serves the broader travel industry (not just luxury), providing a reference point for scale, buyer reach, and incumbent competitive pressure on niche players like TFest.
Others
- M&I Forums: Sister brand under Worldwide Events Group / PLE, focused on MICE and incentive travel events. Operates in an adjacent (incentive/event) space, sharing parent-group infrastructure and overlap with TFest's luxury hospitality buyers.
- Private Luxury Forums: Sister brand under PLE serving luxury hospitality and incentive buyers. Highly adjacent in audience and venue model (luxury hotel-hosted forums), though operating as a smaller-format sibling rather than a direct competitor.
Emerging players
- Signature Travel Network: Luxury travel advisor consortium hosting annual supplier showcases and conferences. Comparable audience of high-end travel advisors and supplier engagement, but operating as a buyer-side network rather than an open trade show.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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TFest leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
TFest funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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TFest M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about TFest
What does TFest do?
TFest is a multi-day luxury travel event festival that convenes influential travel buyers (private travel designers, travel planners, concierge firms) and exhibitors (luxury hotels, destinations, DMCs, private jet providers) at premium venues. The event generates revenue through a GBP 300 buyer participation fee and tiered exhibitor/sponsorship packages, delivering up to 45 pre-scheduled one-to-one meetings per attendee alongside wellness sessions, themed Pathways, and networking experiences.
Is TFest a public or private company?
TFest is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was TFest founded?
TFest was founded in 2019. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is TFest based?
TFest is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does TFest make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Buyer Participation Fees are the primary driver. The others are exhibitor/Sponsorship Revenue.
Who are TFest's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Traveller Made, ILTM (International Luxury Travel Market), Connections Luxury and PURE Life Experiences. Luxperience is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are IBTM World and World Travel Market (WTM) London. Others are M&I Forums and Private Luxury Forums. Signature Travel Network is listed as an emerging player.
Does TFest have an API?
No public API is recorded for TFest.
What industry is TFest in?
TFest's product category is Luxury Travel Trade Events. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAHABAJ, Retail, Consumer Goods & Lifestyle Shows Organizers. Its NAICS code is 7113 and its SIC code is 7311.