Global luxury travel network Virtuoso says its time sustainability initiatives had a price tag. Speaking with trade media, including LATTE, at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas, CEO Matthew Upchurch said Virtuoso was keen to amplify the projects that eco-conscious companies in the travel and tourism space were making, but all with little fanfare. He wants to give those businesses greater voice, but to also put a cost on those initiatives.

Virtuoso Owner-Managers from Australia and New Zealand will descend on Southeast Asia for next year’s regional Forum, with Bangkok confirmed as the host destination for the two day conference in March next year.

Luxury travel advisors and partners from Australia and New Zealand are Virtuoso’s most optimistic about their businesses, it has been revealed at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas.

Virtuoso recognised its top travel advisors and supplier/partners across six Communities at the 2023 Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas today [Saturday 12 August]. Among the winners was Australia’s own Josephine Demuth of Bayview Travel in Brighton, Victoria, who was one of five finalists from around the globe up for the accolade for Top Community Advisor.

1000 Mile Travel Group shines bright at Virtuoso Travel Week 2023: Achieves record-breaking attendance

Flight Centre Travel Group’s Premium Leisure and Independent brands, which include Travel Associates, continue to scope out opportunities for growth in market share, with the US and UK viewed as key new regions to tap into, and at pace.

Virtuoso concluded its 34th 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.

Three travel advisors from Australia received nominations for awards and recognition at the 2022 Virtuoso Travel Week. Over the coming days, awards will be presented across a range of fields, providing formal recognition for those leading the way in their respective specialty areas.

Virtuoso has reported improving signs of a recovery in the travel sector this year, buoyed by a strong rebound in hotel city stays, increasing traffic to Europe and growing confidence in the cruise sector.

Virtuoso Chairman and CEO, Matthew Upchurch, delivered a message of hope and opportunity to attendees at the Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Virtuoso Travel Week held in Las Vegas.

Emirates One&Only Wolgan Valley took out the prestigious Virtuoso ‘Sustainable Tourism Leadership Award’ for 2019 as part of Virtuoso Best of the Best Awards. The resort was one of just 10 properties honoured in front of 1,800 premier travel advisors and luxury hospitality executives at the 13th annual Hotels & Resorts Dinner at Bellagio Resort & Casino.

Italy has jumped to the top of the list of international destinations Australian luxury travellers want to visit for the spring and Christmas/New Year period, according to feedback from Virtuoso’s 1,200-strong network of Australian-based travel advisors.