Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth will return to the Mediterranean in May 2027, offering an extensive 22-week season that will feature 65 new voyages.

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has expanded its Australia-based Asia Pacific operation with the addition of two executives to the team. Their induction into the local outfit – foreshadowed first by LATTE – comes as The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection prepares to open its Asia Pacific headquarters in Sydney this month, close to 12 months since the appointment of Seb Seward as Vice President and General Manager, Asia Pacific.

In the latest big reveal ahead of the December 2026 launch of Seven Seas Prestige, Regent Seven Seas Cruises has unveiled the new ship’s Skyview Regent Suite – described as the largest all-inclusive cruise ship suite in history.

With Alaska in the throes of another busy cruise season, environmental advocates are raising the alarm over the growing footprint of the cruise industry in the region.

With recent openings in Paris, Cape Town, Dallas, Osaka, Costa Rica, Jordan, and more, Hilton’s luxury and lifestyle brands have opened their 1,000th hotel globally. This milestone follows a record year of growth for Hilton, punctuated by strategic partnerships, acquisitions and nearly 100,000 rooms added to Hilton’s portfolio.

Virgin Australia, the country’s second-largest airline group, has confirmed its intention to proceed with an Initial Public Offering (IPO), and will list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with trading expected to begin on 24 June.

Forbes Travel Guide has revealed its 2025 Hotel Star Bars, spotlighting the world’s 58 most exceptional hotel bars. Each location was verified by FTG through in-person inspections, celebrating cocktail artistry, elevated service and exceptional guest experiences.

A newly renovated collection of suites will debut at Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane in summer 2025, with the 18 “elegantly reimagined” accommodations representing an important evolution for the Mayfair property.

Virtuoso hosted its first-ever Impact Summit at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise last week, with 105 attendees from nearly 20 countries attending. A by-invitation-only event, the Impact Summit brought together a curated group of Virtuoso’s most engaged sustainability-focused advisors and partners. The Summit provided a platform to discuss solutions for furthering progress around what Virtuoso has identified as the three pillars of sustainability: supporting local economies, celebrating culture and protecting the planet.

Adamaz Travel, a powerful new global travel company, today announced its launch in the US, Australia and New Zealand markets and is expected to disrupt the travel ecosystem when it launches next month, LATTE can exclusively reveal. Disrupting the Market with Innovative Solutions for Small to Mid-Sized Agencies

Excitement is building over next week’s launch of Virgin Australia services to Doha, Qatar, under its strategic partnership with Qatar Airways, with a new premium inflight dining experience set to simultaneously take off.

The grand opening of Sax Paris, in the prestigious 7th arrondissement, marks the debut of Hilton’s LXR Hotels & Resorts brand in France and the hotel giant’s first luxury hotel in the heart of the City of Light.