Photos and Videos

GTM is a mix of educational sessions, networking and one-on-one appointments between suppliers and pre-selected travel advisors. At this year's GTM West, more than 5,300 appointments were conducted between 105 travel advisors and 177 supplier representatives. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Michele DeNofa of Magical Vacations Travel meets with Rino Falvo and Carolyn Okon of Intrepid Group during one-on-one appointments. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Tourism Ireland brought 10 partners, as well as musical entertainment, to GTM West for its sponsored lunch. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Christen Perry of Classic Travel Connection and a GTM advisory board member, rides the mechanical bull at Stoney's during GTM West's reception. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Ken Muskat of MSC Cruises addresses GTM West attendees during a co-sponsored Think Tank session. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Heather Luckey of Brilliant Journeys shares a tip on reaching the next level in business during the Think Tank at GTM West. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

William Tenenbaum of New York City Vacation Packages and Anneke Marchese of AM/FM Leisure & Adventure Travel at the ShoreTrips step-and-repeat. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Marsha Barton of Visit Anchorage and Heather Dudick of Alaska Railroad give away a case of Alaska king crab to a GTM West attendee during lunch. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Winners of the MGM Resorts "Meet Your Match" networking contest. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Samarah Meil of Amarillo Travel Network and an GTM advisory board member, left, receives a lei before the Hawaiian Islands Aloha Breakfast. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Christina Aldanese of Hawaii Tourism USA and Adam Martindale of Cruise Planners pose for a photo at GTM West's Hawaiian Islands Aloha Breakfast. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

The Hawaiian Islands Aloha Breakfast kicked off with sounds of the ukulele. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Robyn Basso of Hawaii Tourism USA educates the audience during the Hawaiian Islands Aloha Breakfast at GTM West. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Hawaii Tourism USA entertains the crowd with a hula dance and traditional Hawaiian songs at GTM West. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Jill Cruse with Olivia Travel and Gregg Kaminsky of R Family Vacations talk over cocktails at GTM West's closing reception. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Alison Crummy of Failte Ireland snaps a photo of the views over Lake Las Vegas at the closing reception. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Yolanda Brown of UnCruise Adventures, left, and Tamara Lidbom of Anytime Travel Agency at the closing reception. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Travel advisor attendees from left: Steve McKenna of CruiseOne, Brad and Tina Oakes of TNB Travel/Dream Vacations and Nicole Gott of CruiseOne. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

From left: Heather Dudick of Alaska Railroad, Oya Bekisoglu of Emerald Waterways, Kent Phillips of Exodus Travels and Holly Kilpatrick of Unparalleled Journeys at the closing reception. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

GTM West opened May 9 at the Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa in Henderson, Nev., a gathering of preselected travel advisors for three days of networking and one-on-one supplier meetings. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Attendees received name buttons to attach to their GTM West backpacks ahead of the conference's opening. Photo Credit: Emma Weissmann

Attendees mixed and mingled during GTM West's welcome reception at The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa. Photo Credit: Emma Weissmann

GTM West Ambassador Devin Hansen with Anne DuBose of Odyssey Travel in San Antonio, Texas, during the Travel Advisor Orientation. Photo Credit: Emma Weissmann

Lorrie Ortega, winner of a Westin Heavenly Bed, poses with Carina Reidt of Marriott International during the Travel Advisor Orientation, which Marriott sponsored. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Travel advisors enjoyed massages, cocktails and caricatures at the Oasis Lounge, sponsored by Greater Palms Springs Convention & Visitors Bureau. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Marriott International hosted GTM West's Opening Reception, featuring cuisine from around the world. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Opening day at GTM West kicked off with Boardroom presentations from suppliers. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski

Rachel Morrell of Creation Vacation entertains the crowd at Karaoke Night, sponsored by Playa Hotels & Resorts. Photo Credit: Chris Bartkowski