Thirteen travel advisors recently returned from visiting Los Cabos, Mexico as part of the Las Cabos Tourism board’s agent familiarisation program.

The Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has concluded its annual travel trade industry event, Tok Tok, with the highest number and widest variety of local operators in attendance, making its 17th edition the most influential yet.

Six product managers from Australia and New Zealand last week headed to Maui on a combined famil between Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania, Brand USA and Hawaiian Airlines.

The owners and managers of properties within the Unique Sri Lanka Collection were in Sydney this week to showcase their bespoke hotels and villas to local partners. Members of the group include KK Collection, Why House, Teardrop Hotels, Manor House Concepts and Water Garden Sigiriya.

The Leading Hotels of the World continued its Leading Famils program with an eight-night itinerary to China and Japan which included the cities of Shanghai and Tokyo.

Flight Centre Travel Group’s Travel Associates brand this week officially launched its Travel Associates Cruise Boutique concept, a business specialisation designed to offer clients cruise expertise, curated cruise and travel experiences, and unrivalled service.

Luxury travel experts Abercrombie & Kent recently hosted top agents at their annual Connoisseur Club conference.

Maldives Marketing and PR Corporation (MMPRC), the government body responsible for the promotion of Maldives as a tourist destination, will host its first-ever Australian roadshow in September.

Last week, travel agents across Australia and New Zealand attended Oceania’s signature Hawai‘i roadshow, Aloha Down Under, which visited Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Parramatta, Christchurch and Auckland, with representatives from accommodation, airline and activity suppliers across the Hawaiian Islands.

Silversea Cruises has marked its silver anniversary with a series of events around the country for past passengers, otherwise known as Venetian Society members, over the past few weeks. Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, Adam Armstrong, and Director of Marketing – Asia Pacific, Leanne Fonagy, have held morning and afternoon teas to thank customers directly for their loyalty and support.