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.

The charitable arm of luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent, Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy (AKP), has reported record-breaking results in its 2024 Impact Report, marking a milestone in its six-decade commitment to community support.

The first phase of National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’ 2027–28 deployment has been revealed, with the schedule featuring its return to Oceania after a two-year hiatus.

A new partnership with Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will see AmaWaterways offer a new series of exclusive pre- and post-river cruise experiences to its clients from 2026.

Indian Hotels Company, India’s largest hospitality company, shared that its Taj brand has yet again been named the ‘World’s Strongest Hotel Brand’ by Brand Finance. This marks the fourth time Taj has achieved this distinction.

Goldman Travel Group this afternoon confirmed it will acquire an initial 50% stake in fellow Virtuoso agency Main Beach Travel on Queensland’s Gold Coast and will assume full ownership of the business after three years.

Just a few weeks prior to its annual Travel Week, luxury travel network Virtuoso announced a promotion and several new additions to its global team. Most notably, Helen McCabe-Young has been named Senior Vice President, Global Products, while Thatcher Brown—who previously held the title—has departed Virtuoso to assume the role of CEO at Crescent Seas, a new luxury residence at sea concept.

PROUD Experiences is returning with a dedicated PROUD Gathering at International Luxury Travel Market (ILTM) North America, continuing its mission to “expand inclusion and belonging in the luxury travel sector.”

A record number of Virtuoso travel agencies and advisors in Australia and New Zealand have been named as finalists in the 2025 Virtuoso Gala Awards, that will be officially announced in a few weeks time in Las Vegas at Virtuoso Travel Week.

Meliá Hotels International is preparing to bring its luxury brand, The Meliá Collection, to Southeast Asia for the first time in 2026, as part of a wider push to expand its high-end presence in the Asia Pacific region.

Fiji Airways’ joint launch of a new Pacific Rim-inspired menu and a Dine on Demand service for Business Class passengers aims to bring the feel of a fine dining restaurant to its onboard experience.

Following a rigorous succession process, Club Med has appointed Stéphane Maquaire as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, replacing outgoing CEO Henri Giscard d’Estaing after more than 20 years at the helm.