Accor’s eighth Sofitel Legend property will open in Egypt’s Giza, near the pyramids and newly opened Grand Egyptian Museum, in late 2027.

Belmond has revealed plans for the first luxury sleeper train in England and Wales, set for to debut in July 2025. The Britannic Explorer, A Belmond Train will capitalise on the thriving demand of exceptional slow travel.

LuxeWorld, a high-end travel agency and member of Travellers Choice, has expanded its Sydney presence with the opening of a new location in Rose Bay in the heart of the city’s affluent Eastern Suburbs.

Sabre Corporation has announced it will roll out the Sabre Red Launchpad™ globally following promising results during its pilot phase with Internova Travel Group and early adopter, 1000 Mile Travel Group. The user-friendly interface provides agents with easy access to AI-powered capabilities and multi-source content, without the need for deep Global Distribution System expertise.

With overtourism a mounting concern worldwide, Tauck has underlined its commitment to tackling the problem through its carefully designed programs.

Signature Travel Network has expanded its portfolio of cruise partners in 2025 with the addition of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Sea Cloud Cruises.

Seabourn is urging those eying a voyage aboard its expedition ships in 2025 to book now, with a booking surge expected to impact prices.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) shared highlights from the association’s new 2023 Global Economic Impact Study last week at the annual CLIA Cruise Forward conference in Miami. The study revealed the highest-ever global economic impact from cruise tourism and reaffirmed that 2023 surpassed 2019 as the benchmark year for cruise industry performance. The report also confirmed the cruise sector’s role as a robust job creator.

Virtuoso took its popular On Tour Cruise event to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland last week – its last events of the year.

Exploration and personalised experiences continue to be a priority for travellers from Australia and New Zealand, with a growing trend towards maximising value without compromising quality, according to global network Virtuoso.

Mandarin Oriental has once again been named the year’s top luxury hotel brand in the Luxury Travel Intelligence annual ranking.

A new luxury hotel will be unveiled in the heart of the NSW Capital when the AU$800 million Sydney House development reaches completion in 2027.