Despite the perception that “travel is down,” Virtuoso is reporting that all travel categories are up when compared to 2024 numbers. Said Misty Belles, Vice President, Global Public Relations for Virtuoso: “Luxury travel just behaves differently.”

At Virtuoso Travel Week, taking place in Las Vegas this week, Matthew Upchurch, Chairman and CEO, and other executives from Virtuoso shared at its opening session Sunday night a slew of tech updates that are available to the network’s members.

Despite speculation that international travellers are shying away from the US, Virtuoso Global Luxury Traveller Report 2025 has revealed otherwise.

Virtuosos have been challenged to think “differently” and “more deeply” about Australia’s diversity for their clients putting off a holiday down under by Tourism Australia’s Managing Director, Phillipa Harrison.

Virtuoso’s Chairman and CEO, Matthew Upchurch, offered insight on the global luxury travel network’s overarching strategy and vision at last week’s Virtuoso Travel Week.

Virtuoso has named its 2024 travel advisor and partner Community Award winners during Day 1 of Virtuoso Travel Week today in Las Vegas.

Virtuoso Travel Week returns to Las Vegas this weekend, with thousands of luxury travel professionals from more than 90 countries gathering at Bellagio Resort & Casino, ARIA Resort & Casino, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas and Vdara Hotel & Spa for the 36th annual event.

Virtuoso is hosting its third annual Travel Tech Summit during the 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week on Saturday 10 August. Dedicated to innovation within the luxury travel industry, the Travel Tech Summit is a one-of-a-kind event that focuses on using smart technology to elevate and enhance human connection, rather than replace it.

Luxury hoteliers have returned to more stringent booking conditions and providing less flexibility for changes as the industry returns to pre-pandemic travel conditions, a panel of luxury travel experts highlighted at last week’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.

Recognising the value of partnerships, Virtuoso Australia/New Zealand hosted CT Partners’ CEO, Matt Masson at last week’s Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. For Masson, it wasn’t his first taste of the ‘Fashion Week of luxury travel’ but it was his first from an agency perspective.  

Virtuoso concluded its 35th annual Virtuoso Travel Week with an elegant evening of recognition honouring individuals and entities that have gone above and beyond in the travel industry over the past year. The gala, which took place August 17 at Bellagio Resort & Casino on Thursday night in Las Vegas, shone a spotlight on the network’s most esteemed travel agencies, advisors and preferred partners.

Virtuoso has revealed Australia as the first destination partner for a new online hub that will generate new leads for the island nation online.