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7
June
2023

Los Angeles hosts agent event at Biltmore Mayfair hotel

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Los Angeles Tourism hosted 25 Travel Counsellors to “Discover LA in a Day”, held at The Biltmore Mayfair hotel in London on 5-6 June 2023. Partnering with Universal Studios Hollywood, SoFi Stadium, United Airlines and The Garland Hotel, Los Angeles Tourism’s Travel Trade Director, Hayley French, provided training on all things LA at the event, which included a special welcome dinner and overnight stay. Stephanie Chipping came first in the quiz, winning a trip to Los Angeles. discoverlosangeles.com

The prize consisted of the following:

  • A pair of economy tickets with United Airlines from LHR-LAX, including Economy Plus seating and lounge passes to the United Club at London Heathrow
  • Three-night stay at The Garland Hotel with a $200 F&B credit
  • Two Universal Studios Hollywood one-day General Admission tickets
  • Two VIP All-Access SoFi Stadium Tour Tickets

From left to right in the attached photo: Dave Kneale, Senior Business Development Manager, Universal Studios; Lesley Roberts, Head of Leisure Sales UK& I, United Airlines; Stephanie Chipping, Travel Counsellor (prize winner); Hayley French, Travel Trade Director at Los Angeles Tourism; Symeon Vasileiadis, MD, TravelBeat (representing SoFi Stadium); Damian O’Grady, MD, Unite UK (representing The Garland Hotel).

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