&Beyond has extended its lodge circuit in East Africa, unveiling plans for an Exclusive Tourism Concession spread over 18,000 hectares in the Suyian Conservancy in Kenya. The new project is in partnership with global conservation charity Space for Giants.

Oceania Cruises has debuted an array of new 2025 Mediterranean sailings, ranging from nine to 56 days, to some of the most breathtaking destinations in Europe. The line’s Marina and Nautica will set sail on enticing voyages taking in iconic islands in the Mediterranean, Aegean and Adriatic; well-loved European resort towns and bustling cities, and lesser-known ports of call.

Members of Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s loyalty program, World of Hyatt, are now able to earn and redeem points at more than 700 boutique and luxury hotels and villas around the globe within the Mr & Mrs Smith portfolio. Bookings within the Mr & Mrs Smith stable have opened from today, after Hyatt acquired the luxury travel platform 12 months ago.

Forbes Travel Guide – the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas and ocean cruises — has forged a collaborative partnership with the storied global luxury concierge society, Les Clefs d’Or® (translated as The Golden Keys). Les Clefs d’Or has approximately 3,500 members working in over 80 countries and 530 destinations around the world.

Sydney travel agency itravel Carlingford gave a group of 70 VIP clients a front-row seat to view Scenic Eclipse II last weekend on the superyacht’s first-ever visit to Sydney and Australia.

A&K Travel Group Ltd has announced a groundbreaking new paid parental leave policy. The company will now provide a minimum of 18 weeks paid parental leave, setting a new standard for the travel industry, and demonstrating its commitment to equality and employee well-being.

Scenic Founder and Chairman, Glen Moroney was clearly chuffed having his ultra-luxury six-star Discovery Yacht, Scenic Eclipse II, take pride of place in Sydney Harbour last weekend.

EXCLUSIVE: Abercrombie & Kent’s biennial Club 100 conference will transition to a global event in 2026, incorporating Australia and other international markets, LATTE can reveal.

Travel + Leisure has named its 19th annual It List of the best new and renovated hotels around the globe. This year for the first time the list includes newly launched luxury cruise ships.

Aurora Expeditions has this week unveiled its new Antarctica 2025/26 season, featuring 32 voyages across three purpose-built small ships – Greg Mortimer, Sylvia Earle and the yet-to-launch new Douglas Mawson

The Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), including founding member Kempinski Hotels, has just celebrated its milestone birthday in style at the Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. In keeping with the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) taking place in Berlin, where the special customer loyalty program was launched 20 years ago, numerous guests were able to toast the success together.

Melbourne-based luxury travel designer Forth & Wonder has achieved Virtuoso Preferred status after being accepted into the global network’s stable of partners.