Signature Travel Network recently held its 2024 Regional events in the United States, reinforcing its commitment to educate and connect advisors and partners. The events, held in Dallas, Chicago, Los Angeles and Fort Lauderdale, drew more than 1,200 attendees and featured 7,000+ appointments and 50+ presentations over the course of one month.

The founders of online travel agency View Retreats have announced a pivot in their 11 year-old business, shifting from a luxury accommodation booking platform to focusing on properties and destinations that offer spa and wellness experiences.

T. Mariotti S.p.A. – Shipyard and Aman have made a significant step in the development of their new category of ultra-luxury mega-yachts with the keel-laying ceremony of Aman at Sea.

MICHELIN Guide has this month revealed the brand new One, Two, and Three Key distinctions for the most outstanding hotels in Japan. The guide comes four years into a comprehensive refresh of MICHELIN’s hotel selection.

Hilton has bolstered its portfolio of luxury hotel experiences with the addition this week of 390 boutique properties through its partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) collection, announced in February. Last week at ILTM Asia Pacific in Singapore, Mark Wong, SVP Asia Pacific for SLH hinted that the next step in the new alliance with Hilton was imminent.

EXCLUSIVE: Abercrombie & Kent is establishing a destination management company (DMC) in Indonesia, extending its foothold deeper in Southeast Asia as a provider of luxury services in the region. The move comes as A&K responds to increased demand for niche high-end products and experiences in Indonesia, and streamlining the end-to-end offering for travel partners.

Fifty Virtuoso Cruise Icons of 2024 recently sailed aboard Windstar’s 312-guest, all-suite Star Breeze in French Polynesia.

With Asia Pacific set to be the world’s fastest growing region in 2024 and Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia specifically ranked as three of the top 10 fastest growing Ultra High Net Worth markets, the world of luxury travel gathered in Singapore, 1-4 July to build connections and business opportunities at the annual edition of ILTM Asia Pacific.

Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ Legend Collection has forged a strategic partnership with Virgin Limited Edition, adding eight of Sir Richard Branson’s ultra-luxury retreats to the program.

Lizard Island Resort on the Great Barrier Reef debuted at ILTM Asia Pacific this week in an effort to tap deeper into new markets including Chinese New Year holidaymakers.

Accor’s new travel advisor loyalty and rewards program, HERA, has proven to be a huge success since its roll out online seven weeks ago. HERA, Accor Travel Advisor Program is the latest trade program launched by Accor and includes more brands, more features and more capabilities compared to the former platform, as well as an enhanced digital experience with easy and efficient online tools for booking, tracking and reviewing activity.