SPEAKERS
WORLD ROMANCE TRAVEL CONFERENCE - LOVE MEXICO 2022
Sandra McLemore
Travel Industry Expert & TV Host
(United States)
Anthony McLemore
Television Director & Producer
(United States)
Kelly Mortimer
The UK’s #1 Wedding Industry Trainer, Speaker & Consultant.
(United Kingdom)
Denise Canon
Owner of Travel Concepts KC
(United States)
Denise Canon is the President & CEO of Travel Concepts, Inc., a woman-owned, full-service travel consulting, and management company specializing in Romance and Group Travel.
Her entrepreneurial spirit and love for travel allowed her to merge these two ideas together into a career that she loves, while having the opportunity to make a difference for clients, her team of employees and independent travel associates. To her core belief ~ a beautiful thing when a career and passion come together.
The goal at Travel Concepts is to exceed every client’s expectation, no matter the experience or the destination. Their loyalty is unmatched, and this is why Travel Concepts has become a recognizable brand and industry leader during the last 26 years.
Harmony Walton
Founder of The Bridal Bar
(United States)
Harmony Walton is the founder of The Bridal Bar, host of Bridal Bar Radio on iHeartRadio and the editor of Jet Fete by Bridal Bar, a destination weddings and honeymoons blogsite. The Bridal Bar, the first of it’s kind in the wedding space, is a creative marketing agency for luxury event professionals and a concierge service for couples to connect with those companies.
With over 16 years of marketing and editorial experience in the wedding industry, Harmony’s passion lies within connecting couples with brands and brands with opportunities to increase their market share.
She has helped launch dozens of successful wedding businesses, re-positioned older companies within the changing market and supported countless wedding industry clients both online and offline across the globe. Her company has been recognized around the world and featured in 100+ media outlets, including The Associated Press, The New Yorker, The New York Times, Entertainment Tonight, People Magazine, Martha Stewart Weddings and many more. Harmony also writes for and contributes to several publications specific to the wedding space.
Ramón Pérez Gil
Conservacionist graduated from UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico)
(Mexico)
An outstanding biologist with an outstanding academic career, he has studied at UNAM and the University of Michigan (USA), has worked for more than 40 years on environmental and conservation issues, promoting sustainability.
He has collaborated carrying out projects for international organizations such as the UNDP, the World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, as well as with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation.
He is currently a member of professional associations, professor and author of various national and international courses and publications. He is President of FAUNAM, A.C. and Associate Researcher at PG7 Consultores S.C.; he is a member of the Board of Directors of the IUCN International Union for Conservation of Nature.
MEET THE AMBASSADORS
Teresa Alemón (WRTC Ambassador Guanajuato Capital City)
CEO Lovely Planners
(México)
Lovely Planners is a Socially Responsible company, our priority make unique, inclusive and sustainable events. "I am a businesswoman, proudly Guanajuato, civil engineer by profession, idealistic and perfectionist, passionate about what what do I do, single mother of three beautiful kids. I like to take care of myself and mine".
Teresa will be the "Event Curator" in this edition.
Guadalupe Álvarez (WRTC Ambassador San Miguel de Allende)
Director and Creative Talent of Penzi Bodas
(México)
Guadalupe Alvarez is the Director and Creative Talent of Penzi Bodas, a total planning company located in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico with more than 12 years of experience in both the Mexican and International markets.
Her company has more than 8 planners, Penzi is a full-service company with a catering, decoration, and logistics department. You usually find her thinking about how she can give more for her clients. Her curiosity is tireless!
Alicia Torres (WRTC Ambassador)
President of ABER GTO (Association of Weddings, Events and Venues of Guanajuato)
(México)
Lawyer and litigator with 21 years of experience in the industry with her company Alicia Torres Eventos. She holds a master's degree in Higher Management, a Doctor´s degree in Higher Management and a Master's degree in Innovation of Service and Experience Companies with several Diplomas as Future Design & Legal Desing among others. Creator of the Event Planner Canvas tool.
Salvador de Anda (WRTC Ambassador)
CEO & Founder Salvador de Anda Trending Bar
(México)
He is currently President of the new "MPI Bajío Occidente Mexicano" chapter. He designed an end-to-end consulting firm, created with the purpose of developing targeted and effective strategies to turn an idea, concept or project into a reality. He was Director of Meetings and Romance Tourism at the San Miguel de Allende Tourism Council office for more than five years.
He has headed important projects for the Guanajuato State Secretariat of Tourism, in addition to being a great entrepreneur, leader, and innovator who has positioned San Miguel de Allende's romance industry at an international level.