An exclusive week-long event series at David Jones Elizabeth Street entitled The Apartment has seen Insight Vacations unveil the latest trends in premium touring to its VIP guests along with details of a brand refresh.

Tauck has released details of a new all-inclusive ‘Around the World in 100 Days’ tour, to celebrate its momentous 100 years in operation. The once in a lifetime trip will traverse 67,600 kilometres, across 15 countries and six continents and includes a river cruise. The 100-day journey commences from the Canadian Rockies on 29 July 2025 and will conclude in South America on 5 November 2025.

With The Travel Corporation CEO Dave Hosking officially retiring on Thursday 31 October, TTC has confirmed changes to its Executive team structure, post consultation and direction from Chairman-elect, Carl Leaver.

Insight Vacations is reporting significant sales spikes for Eastern European countries including Romania and Poland for 2025, with bookings up 75% and 48% year-on-year respectively for both destinations. In Scandinavia, demand for Finland jumped an impressive 82% from travellers living in Australia and New Zealand, while sales for Malta are up triple figures – soaring 267% compared to last year.

Kensington, formerly recognised as Kensington Tours, has launched its new Ski the World, Differently experiences designed to cater to the increasing client interest in sport-themed and adventure travel. The new collection of ski themed travel is set to offer travellers exclusive access to some of the world’s premier ski destinations and unparalleled adventures on the slopes.

Insight Vacations has bolstered its Small Group tour offering for 2025, reporting a “sellout year” in 2024. Travellers can select to travel with an average of just 20 guests (and never more than 24) to every corner of the globe, across 100 worldwide itineraries including a newly launched Women Only Small Group Tour series.

Kensington has announced the realignment of its executive team as well as the rebranding of its core businesses. The strategic change reflects the recent decentralisation of its parent company, Navigatr Group, fulfilling its objective to enable each of its travel companies to operate independently.

Tauck is launching a new tour that delves into the rich musical heritage of America, tracing the roots of country, blues, jazz, rock and roll, and more across iconic locations such as Nashville, Memphis, the Mississippi Delta and New Orleans. Debuting in 2025, the Music of America: Nashville to New Orleans tour will be enriched by the expertise of renowned filmmaker Ken Burns, known for his award-winning documentaries Jazz and Country Music, as well as numerous other explorations of American history.

Four Seasons has introduced a new 24-day Private Jet Experience to its lineup in 2026. The new Grand Horizons itinerary is a new version of popular itinerary World of Adventures, designed to meet the needs of busy travellers who want to experience more in less time.

The Travel Corporation (TTC) has announced the appointment of Melissa DaSilva as Interim CEO of TTC Tour Brands, effective immediately. DaSilva, who most recently served as President of TTC Tour Brands North America and brings over three decades of travel industry expertise to her new role, succeeds Gavin Tollman who will exit the business when the company sale closes later this year.

Captain’s Choice has unveiled a brand-new private jet journey through Scandinavia to mark the brand’s milestone 30-year anniversary.

A&K Travel Group, the parent company of luxury brands including Abercrombie & Kent, Crystal, Sanctuary Retreats, Cox & Kings and Akorn, is mulling a possible Initial Public Offering (IPO), says Cristina Levis, Group CEO.