SH Hotels & Resorts, the parent company of award-winning brands including 1 Hotels, Baccarat Hotels, and Treehouse Hotels, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by officially rebranding as Starwood Hotels.

MSC Cruises has revealed Drew Barrymore will be the Godmother of its new U.S. flagship, MSC World America. Barrymore will be cutting the ribbon and triggering the traditional breaking of a bottle of champagne at the Naming Ceremony being held on 9 April 2025 at the new MSC Miami Cruise Terminal in Florida.

It may be based in one of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs and cater to high-spending clients but Travellers Choice’s newest member – Travel Your Style – is not your typical ‘luxury’ specialist. The agency, which operates from Balgowlah, on Sydney’s northern beaches, is owned by Alastair Fernie, who acquired the company in March 2020, just as the pandemic was upending the global travel industry.

Orient Express has released a preview of the inaugural season for its first 54-luxury suite sailing yacht, Orient Express Corinthian. What will be the world’s largest sailing yacht, will take to the open sea from 6 June 2026, operating a series of cruises through the French and Italian Rivieras, the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas.

Seabourn has today confirmed the sale of Seabourn Sojourn to Mitsui Ocean Cruises. Following the sale, Seabourn will charter the ship back from Mitsui Ocean Cruises and continue to operate all published voyages on Seabourn Sojourn through completion of its world cruise ending 15 May 2026.

HX Expeditions is significantly strengthening its presence in Australia and New Zealand by forming a dedicated regional Sales and Marketing team with newly appointed Director of Sales Amber Wilson at the helm.

More details have been revealed about the two new riverships that will join Tauck’s fleet of riverboats in 2026, with the vessels to be named ms Serene and ms Lumière.

The first of Traveller Made’s three Essence of Luxury events has begun in Phuket, Thailand with Founder and President Quentin Desurmont reporting strong growth for fledgling community Takumians.

Hospitality and tourism industry heavyweight, Jerry Inzerillo, used The Summit in Monaco last week, Forbes Travel Guide’s annual conference, to voice concerns about the shortage of quality personnel facing the sector.

Tauck’s decision to shut down all of its operations for close to a week for a recent celebration of its 100-year milestone is a reflection of its dedication to its employees and partners, according to Managing Director Australia David Clark.

Jason Montague, Chief Luxury Officer for Regent Seven Seas Cruises and Oceania Cruises, has announced further changes regarding the leadership of Norwegian Cruise Line Holding’s two high-end cruise brands.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has confirmed the addition of three new Super Ships to its fleet, set to debut in 2027. All three new vessels will sail throughout Europe, cruising the Rhine, Main, Danube and Douro rivers.