Michelle Collins Is Revolutionizing Travel Shopping
A Non-Agency, which describes itself on LinkedIn as "a curated creative collective consultancy of technology, content, fabrication, audio & visual, spatial and experiential design entrepreneurs."The company is hosting a "Palm Springs escape" in California this March.
A Non-Agency's second showroom social (following a sucessful 2021 launch of the concept in Miami, Florida), the event provides travelers a unique comingling opportunity with a curated group of some of the hottest local designers, artists, craftspeople, and wellness experts.
Bringing these creatives to a hotel allows guests and locals a like the opportunity to learn about and purchase items without having to search for open brick and mortar stores.Out Traveler recently caught up with Collins to talk about this new approach to retail and the upcoming event in Palm Springs.For some people shopping and travel are already entwined but for those who are new to it, can you explain how retail opportunities can enhance the travel experience? Shared experiences matter the most.
It used to be that the gift shop was the easiest, hassle-free way for a traveler to share that moment with a loved one. Whether it was business or the leisure traveler, it brought a little bit of that destination home.
