Cannabis Travel Association International (CTAI) announces “Cannabis Travel: Now and Next” A Two-Day Virtual Summit – 12/14 and 12/15

The Cannabis Travel Association (CTAI) has announced its Annual Virtual Cannabis Travel Summit happening on December 14th and 15th. The Cannabis Travel: Now and Next summit features the most up-to-date and comprehensive cannabis travel data, and a well-rounded lineup of expert speakers.

The summit kicks off with the unveiling and presentation of CTAI’s 2021 State of Cannabis Travel Data Publication, a compilation that shares a 360-degree view of the latest cannabis travel data and insights, from a global perspective. Contributing sources to this year’s data publication include Destination Analysts, MMGY Travel Intelligence, Headset, New Heights Cannabis, hotel and destination surveys administered by the Cannabis Travel Association, as well as research conducted by individual team members.

This year’s keynote speaker is Barb Newton, President/CEO of the California Travel Association. Other speakers include Scott Schmidt the executive director of the West Hollywood’s Emerald Village, Canadian cannabis tourism researcher Susan Dupej of the University of Guelph, hotel and travel expert Viola Ncube, cannabis shop owner and cannabis industry leader Jerred Kiloh of The Higher Path, CEO of Visit Oakland Peter Gamez, co-founder of Cannabis Wedding Expo Philip Wolf, CEO of Visit Modesto Todd Aaronson, and others. A full lineup of speakers and programming can be found HERE.

“As the global travel industry rebuilds from the devastation of Covid-19, the Essential cannabis-related travel trend offers a tremendous opportunity,” shared Brian Applegarth, Founder, and Chairman of the CTAI. “Our Annual Summit brings us together as a community to exchange information, network, voice concerns, share successes, and problem solves together at the intersection of cannabis and travel.

We are particularly grateful to have the support of our wonderful sponsors: Emerald Village, Purejuana,  Tokeativity, Personal Plants, The Higher Path,  EventHi, Sensi Media, and Lost Coast Media.”

In addition to a wealth of educational sessions and presentations, the event offers fun and interactive virtual networking sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet Cannabis Travel Association members and partners, and other like-minded professionals from around the world.

Register here for the Cannabis Travel: Now and Next virtual event.

The CTAI is the united global voice of cannabis travel. The CTAI is a fully registered non-profit organization dedicated to advancing safe and responsible cannabis tourism and travel through education, advocacy and networking. In addition to the website, CTAI can be found on Clubhouse, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.