Aqua Expeditions’ Founder and CEO, Francesco Galli Zugaro, has revealed the luxury small ship operator’s new superyacht destined to sail East African waters was signed only a few months ago from a private owner based in the US.

Since Orient Express first re-emerged in 2016, following a near-40-year disappearance, and its subsequent acquisition by Accor, the company is in its “most exciting phase” of its renaissance, according to Gilda Perez-Alvarado, Chief Strategy Officer of Accor and CEO of Orient Express.

Tauck is making a strategic play at a younger demographic to its traditional touring program, introducing Tauck by Roam. Jeremy Palmer, President at Tauck gave LATTE an exclusive heads up on the program at Virtuoso Travel Week on Tuesday this week ahead of the formal announcement. Proud of our 100 year legacy, but always looking to move forward.

As travellers remain cautious about their budgets this year, luxury travel advisors within TravelSavers and NEST are reporting increases in shoulder season travel and last-minute bookings. The network and host agency—which are both brands of American Marketing Group (AMG)—surveyed their advisors in late April/early May to see how their business was shaping up for the year.

Fora, “the modern travel agency,” recently launched a price-tracking tool, available to its tens of thousands of travel advisors, located in 92 countries. What does this entail? Should the price change more than 5% or USD $50 on any refundable booking, the travel advisor will automatically receive an alert.

Wild Bush Luxury has announced details of a new incentive for travel advisors running for a limited period. Every eligible booking made with Wild Bush Luxury during June, 2025 will bring advisors closer to securing a coveted two-night all-inclusive luxury stay for two people at Bamurru Plains or Arkaba Homestead valued up to $5,500.

As global travel continues to rebound, luxury travel specialist Southern Crossings has reported a marked rise in demand for travel to Australia and New Zealand from ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) travellers, particularly from the US and the UK, who are driving a shift away from ostentatious luxury toward deeply personalised, exclusive experiences.

Abercrombie & Kent will continue to expand its global reach and luxury offering, with plans fast-tracked to develop a destination management company (DMC) in Bolivia in South America, LATTE can exclusively reveal.

As luxury expedition cruising continues to grow, Scenic is carving out its niche by prioritising authenticity over gimmicks, says Director of Discovery Operations Jason Flesher.

Not many tourists visit the true North Pole each year, yet alone ever. The number is less than 1,000. But French luxury expedition cruise line PONANT makes the seemingly impossible, possible. The operator of the world’s only luxury ice-breaker, Le Commandant Charcot, is one of the few cruise lines that make the voyage achievable, and has done so on 11 occasions since launching in 2021.

Signature Travel Network has launched a brand-new hotel booking platform, providing a more seamless experience for travel advisor members of the consortia globally.

As interest in travel to Morocco builds, destination expert By Prior Arrangement under new owner Alastair Fernie is spreading the word to ensure travel advisors are aware of its offering.