DUCO Travel Summit Italy 2027 – Rome

• marzec 15, 2027
  Data wydarzenia:
• marzec 19, 2027
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DUCO Travel Summit Italy is a boutique, destination oriented initiative that pioneered the concept of a single destination focused event dedicated to high end hospitality. Founded in 2016 by Carolina Perez and now led by President and Partner Rebeca Pinheiro, DUCO operates as a curated platform that brings together the finest Italian hoteliers, destination management companies and travel experience providers with elite travel advisors from predominantly English speaking markets.

What to expect in Rome is a highly selective, invitation only gathering that goes far beyond a traditional trade show. The event is designed around meaningful connections, personalization and exclusivity that defines Italian hospitality. The eighth edition in Milan gathered over 600 industry professionals, including more than 380 Italian hoteliers and experience providers representing 341 brands alongside 260 travel advisors from the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe. The Rome edition will build on this legacy in the Eternal City.

The summit combines structured business with deep cultural immersion. Participants experience curated cultural experiences, hosted dinners in luxury hotels, and evening events designed to strengthen connections with the destination. Unlike large trade fairs, DUCO guarantees that every meeting is relevant, because attendance is by invitation and selection.

Daty wydarzeń

Daty wydarzeń: 15th to 19th March, 2027
Opening Days: Monday to Friday, 5 days
Wydanie: 9th edition of DUCO Italy, 1st edition in Rome
Miasto: Rzym, Włochy
Kontakt: duco@ducotravelsummit.com
Oficjalna strona internetowa: https://www.ducotravelsummit.com/italy-home/

The event will take place from 15th to 19th March, 2027 in Rome, Italy.

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Miejsce i miejsce wystawy

The venue for DUCO Italy 2027 will be Rome, marking the first time the summit moves to the Italian capital after being founded in Florence in 2018 and held in Milan from 2024. Rome, with its unmatched blend of ancient history, art and contemporary luxury, offers a perfect backdrop for showcasing the future of Italian luxury tourism.

Business meetings will be hosted in sophisticated settings similar to previous editions, which used prestigious hotels such as Hotel Principe di Savoia and Palazzo Parigi Hotel and Grand Spa for dedicated exhibition and networking spaces. In Milan, registration and press programmes took place at Mandarin Oriental and opening events at Portrait Milano and Duomo di Milano, with awards at The Westin Palace and closing cocktails at Four Seasons. A similar multi hotel format is expected in Rome, utilizing the city’s finest five star properties.

The entire city becomes the exhibition site, with curated venues for one to one meetings, hosted lunches, evening cocktails and cultural experiences. This immersive format allows advisors to experience the destination firsthand.

Pełny program wydarzeń

The full event programme is built around three core elements that have defined DUCO since its inception. The first element is structured business through scheduled one to one appointments between suppliers and advisors. The second element is community building through hosted social events, including opening cocktails, organ concerts, gala dinners and awards ceremonies. The third element is destination immersion through post event itineraries and cultural programmes.

For the third consecutive year in Milan, the summit combined structured business meetings with curated cultural experiences. Participants engaged in scheduled appointments alongside evening events designed to strengthen connections. Selected travel advisors and media also took part in post event itineraries across destinations such as Tuscany and Lake Como, organized in collaboration with multiple hospitality partners.

In Rome, the programme will include registration and press welcome, daily appointment blocks, hosted lunches, evening events in iconic venues, the DUCO Italy Awards honoring outstanding hoteliers and experience providers, and closing celebrations. The event also serves as a year round curated platform for advisors to connect with destination knowledge and partners.

Prelegenci kluczowi i prelegenci inauguralni

DUCO Travel Summit is known for its community driven conversations rather than traditional keynote stages, with insights shared by leading hoteliers, destination specialists and institutional partners.

Previous editions featured institutional partners including the Chamber of Commerce of Milan Monza Brianza Lodi, MonteNapoleone District and Yes Milano. Fiorenza Lipparini, Director General of Milano and Partners, spoke about integrating events into the city’s strategic vision for high end tourism. Elena Vasco, Secretary General to the Chamber of Commerce, emphasized Milan’s role as an international platform connecting Italian hospitality with influential luxury travel advisors. Guglielmo Miani, President of MonteNapoleone District, discussed the evolution of Milan into a strategic hub for high end international tourism.

For Rome, expected speakers and hosts will include leadership from the DUCO organization, including founder Carolina Perez who remains as Strategic Board Member and Strategic Board Advisor, and President Rebeca Pinheiro, alongside Rome’s leading luxury hoteliers, DMCs and cultural institutions who will share perspectives on personalization and exclusivity.

Sesje konferencyjne i ścieżki

The summit does not follow a conventional conference track structure. Instead, knowledge sharing happens through collaborative discussions, panel conversations during lunches and dinners, and peer to peer exchanges during appointments.

Key thematic tracks include personalization and exclusivity in Italian hospitality, with the previous theme DUCO Su Misura celebrating tailor made experiences. Other recurring themes are sustainable and experience driven tourism, the integration of fashion, design and hospitality, and the promotion of lesser known destinations through luxury itineraries.

Sessions explore how Italian hoteliers create bespoke experiences, how travel advisors can craft high value itineraries starting from Rome, and how institutions and private businesses can collaborate to promote an evolved tourism offering. The DUCO App provides a comprehensive digital platform for networking and accessing programme content.

Godziny i harmonogram sesji

The summit follows a full week immersive schedule designed to maximize both business and cultural connection. Registration and the press programme typically take place on the first day, followed by an opening cocktail and cultural welcome. Business meeting days are structured with morning and afternoon one to one appointment blocks.

Each appointment block runs for several hours with pre scheduled meetings of around fifteen minutes each between advisors and suppliers. Hosted lunches are organized in partner hotels, providing additional networking in a relaxed setting. Evenings are dedicated to curated events such as organ concerts, gallery visits, fashion district tours and gala dinners.

Awards ceremonies and closing cocktails are held on the final evening. Post event itineraries for selected advisors and media take place immediately after the summit, offering extended immersion in regions around Rome.

Rodzaje biletów i rejestracja

DUCO Travel Summit is an invitation only gathering that celebrates the very best in luxury hospitality. Attendance is by application and selection, not open ticket sales.

Travel Advisor Pass: Reserved for elite travel advisors, primarily from North America, Latin America, Australia and select European markets. Selected advisors are hosted and their participation includes accommodation, scheduled appointments, social events and cultural experiences. No fee for approved advisors, with travel support based on market.

Supplier / Exhibitor Pass: For Italian hoteliers, destination management companies and travel experience providers. This category represents 341 brands in recent editions. Participation is via application and partnership fee. Based on previous editions, supplier participation fees have ranged from 4,800 USD to 7,500 USD depending on brand package, including meeting table, inclusion in DUCO platform and access to all events.

Press and Media Pass: Limited press places by invitation, including participation in press programme and post event itineraries.

Partner Pass: For institutional partners, sponsors and associations such as Chambers of Commerce and luxury districts.

All applications are reviewed by the DUCO team to guarantee the presence of only the most respected professionals.

Terminy rejestracji

Registration is by application through the official website. Because the event is invitation only, early application is strongly recommended as places are limited and curated.

Applications for suppliers typically close several months before the summit to allow for curation of the brand portfolio and appointment scheduling. Travel advisor applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to advisors specializing in luxury travel to Italy from key English speaking markets.

Press applications are managed separately through the press programme. Selected participants receive confirmation with accommodation details and access to the DUCO App for appointment scheduling. All inquiries should be directed to duco at ducotravelsummit dot com.

Lista wystawców i główne firmy

The exhibitor community represents the finest of Italian hospitality. Recent editions brought together more than 380 Italian hoteliers, DMCs and experience providers representing 341 esteemed brands.

Exhibitors and partners have included Mandarin Oriental Milan, Four Seasons Hotel Milano, Hotel Principe di Savoia, Palazzo Parigi Hotel and Grand Spa, The Westin Palace Milan, Portrait Milano, Londra Palace Venezia, Borgo Pignano Volterra, Il San Pietro di Positano, Anantara and Tivoli Hotels Italy, InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace, Four Seasons, IDI Travel Italy, Access Italy, Yes Milano and Capital One Travel.

The Rome edition will feature a strong representation of Roman and Lazio based luxury hotels, historic palazzos, boutique properties, DMCs specializing in art and culinary experiences, and unique experience providers offering private Vatican access, archaeological tours and countryside estates. The DUCO portfolio ensures a balance between iconic grand hotels and most charming boutique properties up to 50 rooms.

Sale wystawowe i plan piętra

DUCO does not use a traditional exhibition hall floor plan. Business meetings are hosted in dedicated salons and suites within luxury hotels, creating an intimate and sophisticated setting for one to one appointments.

In Milan, business meetings were hosted at Hotel Principe di Savoia and Palazzo Parigi Hotel and Grand Spa, with dedicated exhibition and networking spaces set up in ballrooms and meeting salons. Each supplier has a designated table or meeting space, and advisors move between appointments according to a personalized schedule generated through the DUCO App.

For Rome, a similar multi venue format is expected, with meeting venues clustered in the city centre for easy walking or short transfers. The floor plan is replaced by a personalized agenda, with no large crowded aisles, ensuring quiet, high quality conversations and privacy for luxury business.

Networking i spotkania biznesowe

Networking is at the core of DUCO and is considered more important than a conventional exhibition. The event’s strength lies in its selective invitation model, which guarantees the presence of only the most respected and influential professionals from both sides of the luxury travel industry.

Structured business is conducted through pre scheduled one to one appointments. Each advisor and supplier has a personalized diary of meetings, typically fifteen minutes each, allowing for focused introductions and follow ups. Beyond the boardroom, DUCO is a true cultural immersion, with hosted events across the city designed to strengthen relationships.

Evening programmes include opening cocktails, hosted dinners at top hotels, cultural experiences such as private concerts, and the DUCO Italy Awards. These events celebrate excellence with categories including Patrizio Cipollini Award for Best Hotelier, Unique Experience Provider, Most Charming Hotel and Greatest Italian Hotel. Post event itineraries further deepen connections.

Sektory przemysłu i najważniejsze wydarzenia

DUCO Travel Summit focuses exclusively on high end hospitality and luxury travel, with Italy as the single destination hero. The industry sectors represented include luxury hotels and resorts, boutique properties, destination management companies, private tour operators, unique experience providers, cultural institutions, fashion and design districts, and premium transportation services.

Highlights include the destination focused model pioneered by DUCO, the invitation only curation guaranteeing quality, the combination of business and cultural immersion, and the year round platform that continues beyond the annual summit. The event promotes the best each destination has to offer to select travel advisors, predominantly from the United States market, and serves as a channel for destination promotion through marketing actions and digital platforms.

The Rome edition will highlight Rome’s evolution as a luxury capital, showcasing five star hospitality, Michelin starred dining, outstanding retail, and distinctive cultural heritage, positioning the city as a starting point for discovering Italy.

Zasady wydarzenia i informacje dla odwiedzających

DUCO is an invitation only event and several rules ensure its boutique character. All participants must be approved through application. The dress code is smart luxury for business meetings and cocktail attire for evening events. Participants are expected to attend all scheduled appointments and hosted events, as each meeting is pre matched and impacts other attendees.

The DUCO App must be used for appointment scheduling, messaging and programme updates. Business materials should reflect luxury positioning, and suppliers are encouraged to showcase tailor made experiences rather than generic brochures. Photography during cultural events may be restricted in certain venues such as churches.

The current DUCO team remains in place and continues to manage daily operations, partner relationships and event delivery. Hospitality partners and travel advisors continue to work with their established contacts within the company.

Jak tam dotrzeć

Rome is served by two international airports, Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino and Ciampino, with direct flights from North America and across Europe. From Fiumicino, Leonardo Express train connects to Roma Termini in about thirty minutes, with taxis and private transfers available to luxury hotels in the centre.

The summit venues are located in central Rome, within the historic centre and luxury hotel districts, all within walking distance or short private transfers. Detailed venue addresses and transfer information are provided to confirmed participants through the DUCO App and welcome pack. For international advisors, visa support letters can be provided upon request.

Rome’s central location also allows for easy pre and post travel to other Italian regions, which is encouraged through DUCO’s curated post event itineraries.

Transport publiczny i parking

Public transport in central Rome includes metro lines, buses and trams, but during DUCO most movements between official venues are organized by the host hotels or on foot due to central locations. Private transfers are recommended for evening events.

Parking in central Rome is limited and expensive, with most luxury hotels offering valet parking at rates ranging from 50 USD to 80 USD per day. Participants are advised to use taxis, hotel transfers or walk between venues rather than drive. For suppliers shipping materials, hotels provide concierge logistics support and temporary storage for brochures and small displays.

Strefy noclegowe

Accommodation for hosted travel advisors is included as part of the hosted programme and is typically organized in the summit’s partner luxury hotels in central Rome. Suppliers book their own accommodation, with preferential rates often negotiated in host hotels.

Recommended areas include the historic centre around Via Veneto and Spanish Steps, home to Rome’s most prestigious five star hotels such as Hotel de Russie, Hotel Eden and InterContinental Rome Ambasciatori Palace. The Tridente and Monti districts offer boutique luxury properties. Prati and Trastevere offer additional luxury options close to cultural venues.

Rates for luxury hotels in central Rome during high season typically range from 600 USD to 1,200 USD per night for deluxe rooms, with suites from 1,500 USD upwards. Early booking is essential as Rome is a high demand destination.

Najważniejsze momenty z poprzedniego roku

The eighth edition in Milan was held under the theme DUCO Su Misura, an Italian expression meaning tailor made, celebrating personalization and exclusivity that defines Italian hospitality, design, fashion and travel experiences. It concluded with strong institutional support from Milano and Partners, the Chamber of Commerce and MonteNapoleone District.

The Milan edition brought together over 380 of Italy’s most exceptional hoteliers, DMCs and travel experience providers alongside 260 leading travel advisors. Programme highlights included registration at Mandarin Oriental, an organ concert at Duomo di Milano, opening cocktail at Portrait Milano, business meetings at Hotel Principe di Savoia and Palazzo Parigi, awards at The Westin Palace and closing cocktail at Four Seasons Milano.

Awards honored Alain Bullo from Londra Palace Venezia as Best Hotelier, Access Italy as Unique Experience Provider, Borgo Pignano as Most Charming Hotel and Il San Pietro di Positano as Greatest Italian Hotel. Post event itineraries in Tuscany and Lake Como extended the experience.

Oficjalna rejestracja i bilety

Official registration is handled exclusively through https://www.ducotravelsummit.com/italy-home/ and via email at duco at ducotravelsummit dot com. The website provides application forms for suppliers, travel advisors and press.

Participation is by application and selection. There are no public ticket sales. Supplier participation fees from previous editions have ranged from 4,800 USD to 7,500 USD depending on package, while hosted travel advisors attend at no cost upon selection. All fees are converted to USD. Beware of unofficial resellers, as DUCO does not sell tickets through third party platforms.

For more information about DUCO Travel Summit including DUCO Italy, DUCO France, DUCO Spain and Portugal and the new DUCO UK and Ireland edition, visit www.ducotravelsummit.com and follow on social platforms.

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