August 25, 2025
The company is collaborating with Emerald Pine Capital
Driving the Rocco Forte brand’s expansion across Europe and the Middle East will be the focus of a new strategic partnership between Rocco Forte Hotels and Emerald Pine Capital.
Read More…August 25, 2025
He was formerly GM of the Maria Island Walk
The appointment of Ben Brown as General Manager of Wild Bush Luxury comes as parent company Experience Co continues its expansion across Australia’s adventure tourism sector.
Read More…August 22, 2025
LATTE chats with Francesco Galli Zugaro about the brand’s next superyacht
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.
Read More…August 22, 2025
Australian travel exec to oversee the company’s growth in North America
Fiona Batten has departed Envoyage AU, where she most recently held the role of Director Global Sales, to take up the position of Senior Vice President, North America at Scott Dunn, based in New York City.
Read More…August 18, 2025
What motivates Aussies to travel and where are they going – Misty Belles sheds a light
Virtuoso released its annual vault of client booking data and trends last week in Las Vegas at the 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week.Taking a deep dive into the data, Misty Belles, Vice President, Global Public Relations for Virtuoso said the traveller profile for Australians in 2025 was gearing towards more active trips and that their interest in cruising continues to expand.
Read More…August 18, 2025
Achievements in the niche travel sectors were celebrated during a special lunch
Achievements within Virtuoso’s niche travel sectors were celebrated during its 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week, with the 2025 Virtuoso Community Awards presented on 9 August during the event’s Community Globetrotting Lunch.
Read More…August 18, 2025
The 14-day Mediterranean sailing will depart Monte Carlo on 23 July 2027
A rare opportunity to view a solar eclipse from the open sea is a highlight of Seabourn’s newly released 2027-2028 program which offers a mix of expedition adventures and cultural deep-dives across seven continents.
Read More…August 18, 2025
Australia’s Spencer Travel and Donna Jones honoured at Virtuoso Travel Week
Virtuoso concluded the 37th annual Virtuoso Travel Week with a star-studded evening of recognition honouring member agencies, advisors and brand partners from around the globe.
Read More…August 15, 2025
“Not an IC revolution, its an entrepreneurial revolution,” Virtuoso CEO declares
Virtuoso CEO and Chairman Matthew Upchurch is encouraging the industry to flip from using the phrase ‘over tourism’ to ‘destination stewardship’, which the World Travel & Tourism Council has been referring to the edgy topic for the past four years.
Read More…August 15, 2025
They are the latest additions to the Luxury Travel Collection’s growing network
Brisbane-based agency Global Jetsetting and Melbourne’s The Travel Project have become the latest additions to the Luxury Travel Collection’s growing network, marking an important milestone in only its second year.
Read More…August 15, 2025
The final voyage will also act as a send-off for retiring Cruise Director Ray Solaire
A trio of commemorative voyages will make up the newly announced Farewell Season of Regent Seven Seas Cruises’ beloved ship, Seven Seas Navigator, ahead of its transfer to residential cruise start-up Crescent Seas.
Read More…August 14, 2025
Roam by Tauck will offer guests increased flexibility with five departures in August 2026/
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.
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