Travel advisors across Australia and New Zealand are being encouraged by Abercrombie & Kent and sister luxury cruise brand, Crystal, to participate in the annual A&K Survey. Each year A&K coordinates its annual advisor survey to gain expert feedback from frontliner sellers. The intel shared provides A&K Travel Group with insight on how the businesses are doing in the market, and what can be done to fine-tune and refine to improve the experience, and determine what work needs to be done to increase the volume of transactions generated across its brands.

As criticism mounts over FIFA’s decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi amid human rights concerns, the Kingdom’s tourism board has insisted the event will leave a “positive legacy”.

Disney’s newest cruise ship, Disney Adventure, is now open for bookings with a year to go until it sets sail from its Singapore homeport.

An official naming ceremony at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal has marked the rebirth of Seabourn Odyssey as MITSUI OCEAN FUJI.

This year has seen Virgin Voyages revenue surge by a whopping 60% to a new annual record, with Black Friday delivering its best booking day to date.

Trade bookings for Unforgettable Croatia’s range of luxury small ship cruises surged by 24% in 2024, as the company reported a record-breaking year.

Last week’s ILTM Cannes – the 23rd edition of the luxury travel event which ran from 2-5 December 2024 – set a new record, with more than 85,000 scheduled meetings taking place. ILTM Cannes’ popularity shows the stedfast strength of the luxury travel, with over 10,000 attendees – growing 12%.

North American-based consortia, Ensemble, has announced details for its most anticipated event experience of the year: Beyond Extraordinary Experiences: Redefine Excellence.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is preparing to sign two iconic additions to its portfolio of exceptional hotels from early 2025: Hôtel Lutetia in Paris and the Conservatorium Hotel in Amsterdam. The acceptance of the offer is subject to the completion of a consultation process with the relevant Works Councils, which will begin shortly.

Paul Gauguin Cruises’ m/s Paul Gauguin will enter a seven-week dry dock in Singapore in February 2025, with the 330-guest vessel to make its first visit to Australia when it emerges from the multimillion refurbishment.

The Chedi Hegra has officially opens its doors at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hegra in Saudi Arabia, inviting guests to experience an unparalleled fusion of history, luxury, and cultural immersion.

New and enhanced tools and technology is triggering interest from travel agencies in Australia to potentially align with Signature Travel Network.