We support, empower, and create opportunities with and for the Black travel community.
Founded in 2019, the Black Travel Summit is steadfastly committed to fostering an empowering and inclusive environment for the Black travel community.
Our goal is to champion and accelerate opportunities for Black travelers, businesses, career and entrepreneurial professionals, and creators alike, providing them a platform to connect with brands, share with peers, and grow in perpetuity.
By producing innovative and engaging events, inspired and rooted in the vibrant fabric of Black travel culture, we are building an ecosystem where every voice is heard and every journey is acknowledged.
Engage in thought-provoking discussions, connect with industry leaders, gain valuable skills, and contribute to shaping a more equitable and representative future. Whether you are seeking inspiration, aspiration, connections, or the chance to be part of an impactful movement; attending the Black Travel Summit is your gateway to fostering meaningful change and building a brighter future for all.
We aspire to catalyze a global shift towards inclusivity and representation in the travel industry, where diversity is not just acknowledged but forms the very cornerstone of travel experiences.
Join us for a night of glamor, inspiration, and empowerment at our 2nd annual Black Travel Awards Gala celebrating winners of the VICtor Awards.
Don’t miss the first event of its kind that acknowledges and celebrates the achievements of Black travel leaders and innovators. And prepare to be impressed as we bring together the most influential voices, captivating performances, and networking opportunities, all in one unforgettable event.
Set sail on the shimmering waters of Miami, where breathtaking views and delectable delights await, and indulge in an unparalleled culinary experience aboard our exclusive All-You-Can-Eat (and Drink) Yacht Brunch.
This yacht brunch is the perfect way to conclude your weekend in style.
From unlimited refreshing mimosas and handcrafted cocktails, to fine wines and bubbly champagne, our skilled mixologists will keep your glasses full as you toast to the good life against the backdrop of Miami’s stunning coastline.
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Join us at our 2nd annual Black Travel Summit in Miami and get ready to engage in meaningful conversations and gain valuable insights. This three-day event will feature interactive panel discussions with industry experts, hands-on workshops, activities highlighting Black culture in Miami, and opportunities to connect with creators and brands driving positive change and diversity in the travel industry.
Creative Marketing Strategist
Creative Marketing Strategist, content creator, and faith led educator, Isis Breanna Woods Bradford, is on a mission to see Black and Brown women transform their divine gifts into profits, peace and purpose.
The proclaimed Digital Sales Guru began her entrepreneurial journey with a side hustle she launched while working as a burned-out kindergarten teacher. With her natural talent for serving others, Isis went from creating presets (filters) to showcase her travels on Instagram, to selling them and creating a course teaching others how to make their own. But, Isis did not and could not stop there. Not only did her new business help her to earn three times her teaching salary but her audience began to take notice of the success of her launches and wanted to learn how they can do the same with their products and services.
Today, Isis’ business, goals and influence, continues to grow as she serves an audience of thousands through her content and coaching, on and off social media, educating clients on how to market their business in the digital space.
Creative Marketing Strategist
Travel Writer
Rafael Peña is a travel writer with a passion for exploring the world. Having spent over a decade traveling, he fell in love with adventure when he lived in Southeast Asia for nine months after leaving his job as an event coordinator in New York City. He has since visited over 25 countries
on six continents, seeking out new experiences and immersing himself in the local culture of each destination.
Rafael is a contributing writer for Travel Noire, as well as a collaborator with tourism boards and hotels to create destination guides, travel itineraries, and reviews. He believes in inspiring people of color to explore the world and appreciate the beauty and diversity of different cultures.
Rafael's favorite way to travel is to experience a destination as a local, seeking out new adventures and experiences that allow him to connect with the culture of the place he is visiting. Whether he's hiking a mountain in Chiang Mai, trying street food in Vietnam, or relaxing on the beach at a luxury resort, he is always seeking out new and exciting experiences. Through his writing, Rafael hopes to inspire people of color to travel, explore, and embrace the world's diversity.
Travel Writer
Photographer & Creator
Karl Shakur is an adventure photographer, visual artist, and architectural designer.
Born in South Carolina and hailing with Nigerian heritage, Karl is now based in New York City. Fueled by an innate passion for adventure, he's traveled across the globe with his camera in tow, capturing the beauty of the natural world wherever he goes.
Karl specializes in travel, lifestyle, and aerial photography, which has produced some of the most jaw-dropping images to grace the internet. His trained artist’s eye has quickly earned him status as a globally acclaimed photographer and coveted collaborator. One of his favorite things about photography is telling a brand's story through content creation.
Photographer & Creator
Founder, Traveling Black Women Network
Nadine Duncan is a New Jersey native living in Atlanta with Trinidadian Roots. She founded the Traveling Black Woman Network in 2015 after returning from almost four years working abroad in the United Arab Emirates.
Her first travel guide, Diary of a Traveling Black Woman: A Guide to International Travel, became the catalyst for building a network that would allow Black women to access information on travel in the way they aligned with most.
To date, the network has 10 information points, including a newly released podcast. Outside of traveling, Nadine has an incredible passion for education. She also works as a Special Education Consultant with a focus on marginalized youth and serves on her local charter school board.
Founder, Traveling Black Women Network
Take a look at what else is happening during the summit...
Royal Caribbean International
The types of Yoga most people know of today, originate in the Indus Valley (India) around 3300 BCE. However, evidence of Egyptian hieroglyphs predating this period, shows an earlier rendition, named Kemetic Yoga, and likely the earliest!
Participate in a Kemetic Yoga session at sunrise, and bring in positive energy to start the weekend.
*This event is exclusive to our guests who book a room at the Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami, during our event! Must show keycard to gain access.
Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Martinique Lewis
This keynote will cover collaboration in and with the Black travel community, the Black travel movement, initiatives to be part of, and more. Learn more about Martinique here.
AB Ballroom, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Ripton Melhado + Christine Shields + Donte Johnson + Leroy Brown
Join to hear some of Hyatt leadership's experiences climbing the corporate ladder, how Hyatt has cultivated an environment for Black hoteliers, and insights into how others can do the same.
Learn more about the speakers here!
Karl Shakur + Rafael Peña
Join to hear their experiences and thoughts around Black representation, equity and opportunities in travel journalism, social media content creation, and more. Learn about the speakers here.
Practitioners: This is an opportunity to learn some of the best ways to break into travel media and content creation.
Corporators: This is an opportunity to learn how to practice authentic equity when working with Black professionals in the media.
AB Ballroom, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Tee George + Richard Cantave + Nadine Duncan + Chenae Bullock
Join to hear their insights on popular travel trends & types among Black travelers. In this session we touch upon cultural, wellness and sustainable travel. Learn about the speakers here.
Practitioners + Corporators: Hear from these influencers about upcoming trends among Black travelers and travel groups.
AB Ballroom, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Aaron Wilson + Carrington Carter
Stephanie Jones + Glenda Lee + Nadia Henry
Join to hear insights and tips on creating and cultivating partnerships between brands, planners, and creators, and on the importance of maintaining consistency with DEAI. Learn more about the speakers here.
Practitioners: Attend to learn about creating effective partnerships.
Corporators: Attend to learn more about maintaining ethical relationships with Black tourism professionals, as well as integrating DEAI into your workplace culture and marketing strategies.
AB Ballroom, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Isis Breanna + Sharinda Williams-Simmons + NikkiFaye Tillery
Since 2020, there have been many brands that have stood in support of Black professionals, businesses and creators. Some have wavered from the trend and others have remained true to their commitments.
Where does this put you as a Black travel professional, business or creator?
Join this session to hear tips on marketing strategies to maintain relevancy and keep your momentum after being sought after. Learn more about the speakers here.
Practitioners: Attend to learn how to stay relevant and/or pivot when being "diverse" is no longer what partners are looking for.
Corporators: Attend to learn about authentically engaging with your audience through Black travel creators and professionals, and the true meaning of a diverse marketing campaign.
AB Ballroom, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Darrien Watson + Lawrence Phillips + Martinique Lewis
Join to hear trends where travel & tech could overlap, our future in travel (and tech), and making technology work for you and not against you. Learn more about the speakers here.
Practitioners: Attend to learn tips on building an online presence that works for you, increases your visibility, and more.
AB Ballroom, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Visit Lauderdale
Tyronne Stoudemire
Chenae Bullock
Chenae Bullock is a Native American and African American leader in the social equity and sustainability movements. Bullock is also founder of Moskehtu Consulting, an organization committed to championing the protection and preservation of cultural and environmental heritage via ecotourism.
Join Chenae in this engaging workshop on sustainable tourism and what it means for BIPOC communities.
In this session, Chenae will provide a hands-on plantworking activity as part of workshopping on the sustainable practices to build BIPOC communities through tourism's economic, social, and environmental impacts.
Rooftop Terrace, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Jazzmine Douse
Join AmaWaterways for an enlightening workshop that explores the world of cruising, focusing on the unique allure of river cruising. Whether you're a seasoned traveler or a travel professional, this session is for you. We'll speak to the differences between river cruising and ocean cruising, and why this new way of travel continues to become increasingly more popular year after year!
Our featured influencer, Mercedes Arielle, will share her firsthand experience on her recent Soulful Epicurean Experience river cruise with AmaWaterways. Get ready as she dispels common myths that often deter first-time cruisers and paints a vivid picture of the exceptional river cruise experience with AmaWaterways celebrating the African and Black diaspora. Finally, we'll delve into AmaWaterways' successful core business model focusing primarily on partnerships. We’ll discuss how to uncover the incredible potential of partnerships in growing your own travel business. Learn how collaboration can be a catalyst for success in the travel industry.
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Carrington M. Carter
Carrington M. Carter is a wealth strategist passionate about building businesses, economic empowerment, wealth creation and uplifting the community. He is also the founder of East Chop Capital and Getaway Society.
Join Carrington in an engaging workshop on wealth building and financial literacy.
Whether you're interested in starting an STR business or a travel agency, this session will provide you the tools to get started and stay in the game!
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Darrien Watson
Darrien Watson is an SaaS (Software as a Service) technology expert and co-founder of SquadTrip.
Join Darrien in an engaging workshop on building technology around your business.
If you're a travel company, or just getting started, you likely know the importance of a website. In this workshop Darrien teaches building a travel-focused website and the tools and plugins needed to get noticed and get business!
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
NikkiFaye Tillery
Launch your life abroad through entrepreneurship!
NikkiFaye Tillery is an influencer, expat, and founder of the Blaxit Tribe and Someday Started Today.
Join NikkiFaye in an engaging workshop on launching a life abroad.
With a community of over 30k expats and aspiring expats, NikkiFaye knows a thing or two about launching a life abroad.
This workshop is for those interested in moving abroad or starting a business or brand to fund their travels.
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Glenda Lee
Glenda Lee is a brand building, revenue generating, partnership developing luxury hotel sales and marketing vet. Lee is also founder of TBT Hospitality and innovator behind The Boom Theory®
Join Glenda in an engaging workshop on leadership and corporate culture building, tactical marketing and consumer experiences for Black travelers.
This workshop is for those wanting to create a more inclusive corporate work environment and learn how to appeal more to Black travelers.
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Isis Breanna
Sharinda Williams-Simmons
Sharinda Williams-Simmons is the founder of The PTO Nomad and an advocate for having true work-life balance.
Sharinda has built a following of 100k+ on IG and 200k+ on TikTok all while working full-time and traveling the world on PTO.
In this session, Sharinda will run you through leveraging your PTO in order to travel more often, practicing a true work-life balance, and make money while traveling.
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Brenda Orelus
Brenda Orelus is a flight attendant and the influencer affectionately known as @FlightBae.B.
Brenda has built a following of 107k+ on IG and 153+ on TikTok, etc., while working as a flight attendant over the past 9 years.
In this session, Brenda will break down what you need to know as a corporate professional interested in becoming an influencer, and provide a comprehensive guide to leveraging your professional skills while doing so.
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Connie Kinnard is a powerhouse at the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau. Ms. Kinnard leads efforts in promoting multicultural neighborhoods, attractions, and events in Miami, in addition to spearheading business development programs for small businesses around tourism capacity building.
This engaging session will focus on the skills needed to avoid stagnation in the workplace and best practices for people of color wanting to climb the corporate ladder. Ms. Kinnard will also touch upon best practices for implementing multicultural tourism efforts.
Theaters 1-3, Hyatt Centric Brickell Miami
Check out our Black-owned expo and pop up shop, featuring businesses in travel or that cater to travelers!
If you're a practitioner and want all the learning, the networking, the activities & the parties; this is for you!
All work & no play? This pass is for corporate employees who are coming strictly to gain new business!
Still not convinced? Read what some of our past attendees had to say.
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AB Ballroom at Hyatt centric Brickell Miami
1102 Brickell Bay Dr, Miami, FL 33131
