Launch Your
Certified Luxury
Travel Business.
The systems, strategy, and confidence to turn your passion for travel into a real, profitable business — guided by one of the industry's most respected experts.
Most people enter the travel industry without a real plan.
hey're passionate about travel — but unclear on how to structure a business, which suppliers to work with, or how to find and serve the kind of clients they actually want. Without proper guidance, most stall out before they ever gain real traction.
The Luxe Launch exists to change that. It's not about rushing into bookings — it's about building a business the right way from the very beginning.
The Luxe Launch — a structured path to certification
The Luxe Launch is a complete 10-week certification program built on decades of real industry expertise. You'll move through a structured curriculum — from legal foundations and branding to supplier relationships, marketing, and destination expertise — and emerge as a certified luxury travel advisor, ready to operate with confidence from day one.
"This is not about rushing into bookings.
It's about building the right foundation
from the very beginning."
— Angela Hughes · Founder, Luxury Travel University
Angela
Hughes
CEO — Trips & Ships Luxury Travel & Luxury Travel University
One of the most recognized voices in the luxury travel industry, Angela Hughes has spent more than 40 years shaping the careers of hundreds of advisors. With firsthand experience in over 121 countries, her expertise is not theoretical — it is lived, tested, and woven directly into every week of The Luxe Launch.
"For those ready to be taken seriously from day one."
The Luxe LaunchWho The Luxe Launch Is Designed For
- Individuals ready to turn a passion for travel into a real business
- Those starting from little or no prior industry experience
- Advisors who want a structured, professional foundation — not guesswork
- Professionals seeking a clear, guided path to certification
- Anyone who wants to be taken seriously in the luxury space from day one
What You'll Walk Away With
Seven tangible outcomes — built week by week, culminating in a credential and a community that opens doors in the luxury travel industry.
A legally structured, properly set-up luxury travel business
A clear brand identity positioned for the luxury market
A working sales funnel, client journey, and service fee strategy
Relationships with top-tier preferred suppliers and consortia
Destination expertise and the ability to curate compelling itineraries
Your Luxe Launch Certificate of Completion — and eligibility to join Trips & Ships Luxury Travel
Your 10-Week Journey
Self-paced. Structured. Each week builds on the last — moving you from foundation to certification with clarity and momentum.
Foundations of a Luxury Travel Business
Industry Overview & Where You Fit In
Legal, Financial & Ethical Setup
Branding & Business Identity
Client Experience & Sales Funnel Basics
Travel Tools & Technology Training
Marketing for Luxury Advisors
Preferred Partners & Supplier Relationships
Destination Expertise & Trip Curation
Certification & Joining Trips & Ships
Complete all 10 weeks and receive your Luxe Launch Certificate of Completion — plus eligibility to apply to join Trips & Ships Luxury Travel.
Certificate AwardedEverything Inside The Luxe Launch
One investment. Lifetime access. Course, community, and certificate — everything you need to go from aspiring advisor to certified luxury travel professional.
10 modules, 60+ lessons
Video lessons with hands-on assignments and a weekly action checklist
Self-paced, lifetime access
Work through the curriculum on your own schedule — no deadlines, no pressure
Business setup frameworks
Legal structure, financial setup, ethics, tools, and systems to launch properly
Sales & marketing training
Client journey, discovery calls, lead funnels, content strategy, and social
Supplier & technology training
Top booking platforms, consortia, preferred partner strategies, and rep relationships
The Luxury Lounge Community
Private access to the Luxury Lounge — Angela's members-only community with dedicated channels for each week of the course, plus networking, resources, industry insights, webinars, and live Q&A. Access granted upon enrollment.
Certificate of Completion
Issued upon finishing Week 10 — with eligibility to apply to join Trips & Ships Luxury Travel
Begin Your Journey
One-time investment. Immediate access. Self-paced curriculum with a Certificate of Completion upon finishing Week 10.
One-time · Lifetime access to all course materials
- 10 modules, 60+ video lessons
- Assignments & weekly checklists
- Self-paced, lifetime access
- Private Luxury Lounge community access
- Luxe Launch Certificate of Completion
- Pathway to apply to join Trips & Ships
The advisors who succeed are the ones who start with the right foundation.
The Luxe Launch gives you exactly that — 10 weeks of structured, expert-guided training that ends with a certification and a clear path forward in the luxury travel industry.
Apply for The Luxe Launch
Fill out the form below and our team will be in touch to guide you through the enrollment process.
The Right Way to Start in the Travel Industry
A structured 10-week experience designed to help you build a strong, professional foundation as a travel advisor — guided by real industry expertise.
We help you explore whether this is the right path for you, and give you the clarity, structure, and confidence to move forward.
Starting in Travel Isn't as Simple as It Looks
Many new advisors enter the industry without clear direction — unsure how to position themselves, what to prioritize, or how to build a real business.
Without the right foundation, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, make costly mistakes, or struggle to gain traction.
There Is a More Structured Way to Begin
The Luxe Launch was created to provide clarity where there is confusion, and structure where most new advisors feel uncertain.
This is not about rushing into bookings — it's about building a business the right way from the beginning.
Guided by Experience That Spans Decades
The Luxe Launch is led by Angela Hughes, CEO of Trips & Ships Luxury Travel and Luxury Travel University.
With more than 40 years in the industry and firsthand experience in over 121 countries, Angela has helped shape and guide hundreds of advisors across all stages of their business.
This experience is woven directly into the structure of this program — giving you insight that goes far beyond theory.
Who This Experience Is Designed For
- Individuals exploring a career in the travel industry
- Those starting from little to no experience
- Advisors who want to build a business with structure and clarity
- Professionals seeking a more strategic, long-term approach
If you're looking for a clear and guided starting point, this may be the right fit.
What You'll Walk Away With
01
A clear understanding of how the travel industry operates
02
A structured roadmap for building your business
03
Confidence in how to position yourself professionally
04
Clarity on suppliers, systems, and next steps
05
A foundation designed to support long-term growth
A Structured 10-Week Experience
- 10-week guided curriculum
- Self-paced with structured direction
- Designed for clarity, not overwhelm
- Built to support long-term success
What's Included in The Luxe Launch
01
Foundational advisor business framework
02
Industry orientation and strategic guidance
03
Supplier, systems, and positioning clarity
04
Tools to help you begin with confidence
This experience is designed to give new advisors the practical foundation, business clarity, and guided direction needed to begin with confidence.
Enrollment
The Luxe Launch is a comprehensive 10-week experience designed to give you the clarity, structure, and confidence to begin your journey in the travel industry.
Investment
$2,999
You'll be guided through a structured process designed to help you determine your next steps with confidence.
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Every Successful Advisor Starts Somewhere
The difference is not whether you begin — but how you begin.
The Luxe Launch is designed to give you the right foundation from the very start.