June 19, 2025
1 Hotel Melbourne is now welcoming guests to its Yarra frontage location
Luxury lifestyle brand 1 Hotels has officially made its debut in Australia with the opening of 1 Hotel Melbourne, a nature-inspired urban sanctuary located along 220 metres of Yarra River frontage in the city’s North Wharf precinct.
Read More…June 18, 2025
$300,000 bookings for couples on five back-to-back ocean, river and land itineraries
The recent expansion of Scenic’s Grand Journey Collection for 2026, where prices rise has high as $300,000 per booking, was been fuelled by travel advisors and their clients. According to Katherine O’Neill, Director – Scenic Group Global Marketing & Branded Content, the program evolved organically from two journeys offered in 2025 to a 15 in 2026.
Read More…June 17, 2025
John Lovell exits US travel agency after 23 years to join Branson’s cruise brand
The President of Travel Leaders Network, John Lovell, is stepping down from his role at the end of June, taking up a new role with Virgin Voyages.
Read More…June 17, 2025
‘America the Beautiful’ tells the world the USA is open for business, says CEO Dixon
Brand USA has unveiled a new tourism campaign titled ‘America, the Beautiful’ which places a strong emphasis on human-to-human connections, and the USA’s unique experiences.
Read More…June 16, 2025
The new features of the ship have been designed to specifically cater to customer desires
The arrival of Seven Seas Prestige into the cruise market will change the way advisors sell cruise with its onboard offering designed with guest feedback and travel trends in mind, according to Regent Seven Seas Cruises VP Sales and GM, Asia Pacific Lisa Pile.
Read More…June 16, 2025
She steps into the role recently vacated by Una O’Leary
Virtuoso has named Karen Hardie as its new General Manager Canada, following the recent promotion of Una O’Leary to the role of Vice President Global Partnerships.
Read More…June 16, 2025
Heads of Brand USA, US Travel Association and Choose Chicago at Wrigley Park
Presidents from Brand USA, the US Travel Association and Choose Chicago, joined the Mayor of Chicago and a Board executive of the Chicago Cubs to welcome some 500 media delegates from around the globe to this year’s IPW at an event at Wrigley Field in the city’s north on Sunday morning.
Read More…June 16, 2025
Tracey Brennan will lead the river cruise line’s NZ sales efforts
Auckland-based Tracey Brennan has been confirmed as the first-ever New Zealand-based Regional Sales Manager for AmaWaterways, an important step in the river cruise line’s expansion into the Kiwi market.
Read More…June 15, 2025
Increased airlift, new routes boost visitation 7.4% year on year, says Visit USA
Australia travellers heading to the United States in 2024 continued to push above their weight in terms of spend and stay, with numbers up 7.4% year-on-year to 1.025 million, according to Visit USA Organisation.
Read More…June 13, 2025
Sir Richard Brandon’s Maasai Mara resort has got a new look
Mahali Mzuri, Sir Richard Branson’s luxurious tented safari camp in Kenya’s iconic Maasai Mara, has officially reopened its doors following a complete interior redesign – its first full refurbishment since it was launched in 2013.
Read More…June 13, 2025
Australia, NZ and Africa on trend with North American travellers
Australia and New Zealand have re-emerged as trending markets for long-haul travellers from North America, says Alex Sharpe, President and CEO of Signature Travel Network.
Read More…June 13, 2025
The new property will be located close to the Duomo
Capella Hotels and Resorts will make its European debut with the launch of Capella Florence in 2027, the company’s President Cristiano Rinaldi has confirmed.
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