Each year, we select a single voice from the international press whose authority, credibility, and deep understanding of the global luxury travel ecosystem set them apart. This choice reflects not only professional excellence, but also a consistent commitment to insightful, high-level storytelling within our industry.
For Épica Travel Show 2026, it is a true honor to announce that this distinction will be held by Mr. Jacques Ledbetter. His work demonstrates a refined editorial vision and a proven ability to capture the essence of leading luxury travel events worldwide. His recent coverage includes major international gatherings such as Loop CEE (April 2024), ILTM Asia Pacific (July 2024), the Virtuoso OnTour Event (October 2024), Luxury Bloc 2025, and ALTS Douro Valley 2025.
We are sincerely grateful for the perspective, rigor, and global reach he brings to the conversation, and we look forward to welcoming his voice as our selected international press representative for Épica Travel Show 2026.
A new boutique show out of Colombia is putting sustainability, ROI, and relationship-building at the heart of high-end travel trade, and the numbers back it up. Welcome to the Luxe Ledger, a newsletter about innovation, insight, and intel in the luxury travel industry. It’s not every day a brand-new trade show opens to near-unanimous acclaim. But that’s exactly what happened this past March when the first edition of Épica Travel Show launched in Bogotá. With 72 participants, over 1,000 one-on-one meetings, and interest already spilling into the 2026 edition, Épica made an immediate statement: sustainable luxury in Latin America and the Caribbean has a new stage.
