Luxperience has announced a strong cast of leaders for its Thought Leaders Forum, taking place on 19 November 2024. Headlined by Australian tourism expert, Adele Labine-Romain (pictured above) and moderated by Co-Founder of Australian Traveller, Quentin Long, the curated Thought Leaders program has been designed to delve into the way luxury travel is perceived by the industry itself and the new luxury traveller.

PONANT will host a new Australian roadshow series dubbed, you are the destination, taking place from 22 October to 19 November across New South Wales, Victoria, and Queensland. Trade partners will have early access to registration, starting today, Tuesday 17 September, allowing them to secure their attendance and bring their clients along.

Railbookers President & CEO, Frank Marini visited Australia this week to share updates with the travel trade and media partners about the company’s impressive growth and its focus on luxury travel.

Asia Pacific’s definitive gathering of buyers, exhibitors and media sharing their thoughts on the future of high-end travel, Further East, will launch its fifth edition on 4 November 2024 in Bali, Indonesia.

VisitBritain’s five-day Australian trade mission kicked off in Sydney this morning, which will see dozens of British travel trade and industry suppliers meet with top buyers from Australia to do business.

Luxury Travel Collection (LTC) launched ‘Leaders Who Lunch’ (LWL) with its first event yesterday in Melbourne, bringing together an intimate group of luxury advisors with global luxury partner, Silversea. This new series of intimate, invitation-only lunches will connect influential global senior leaders from LTC’s luxury partner network, with a hand-selected group of members to nurture elevated conversations and a deeper understanding of the brands and people influencing the luxury travel industry.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ biggest-ever annual New Season Launch event series kick off next week, with limited spaces still available for advisors and their clients.

Eighteen senior leaders from Flight Centre Travel Group (FCTG), including Graham “Skroo” Turner, and their travelling companions were welcomed aboard Avalon Waterways’ newest ship the Avalon Alegria, on the Douro River in July.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group extended a warm welcome to key Australian media, including LATTE, at an intimate sit-down dinner held at the renowned Quay restaurant on Monday evening.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises Announces Aperitivo at the Pictures Consumer Roadshow Dates

Luxury Escapes has evolved to become the German cruise line’s preferred partner as it expands its presence in Australia.

Link Travel Group hit the road in the past two weeks holding Product Maximisation Events in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Close to 150 Owners, Managers and Advisors in Link Member agencies, some from interstate, attended various specialist workshops hosted by Link’s General Manager, Scott Darlow, and Link’s newly appointed National Business Manager, Emmalita Malmberg.