Queensland’s Gregor & Lewis Bespoke Travel took advantage of the international border reopening, last week hosting a Luxury Travel & Cruise event in Noosa supported by the industry’s leading high-end brands.

Aurora Expeditions has named Hayley Peacock-Gower as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer, a newly created role to drive global growth for the Aurora brand.

Aurora Expeditions’ second new-build vessel, Sylvia Earle, has successfully completed its sea trials in China. The trials were held over five days in the South China Sea and were used to test Sylvia Earle’s systems and technology.

Aurora Expeditions has further heightened its long-term sustainability strategy by becoming certified 100% Carbon Neutral in partnership with South Pole, a leading emission reductions project developer and global climate action expert.

Aurora Expeditions has released an updated Health & Safety Program in preparation for the resumption of expedition cruising. Every aspect of the program has been strengthened to protect against COVID-19.

Aurora Expeditions has reinforced its position with the luxury travel network, Virtuoso, upping its scope from a Regional Preferred Partner in Asia Pacific to a global scale.

Aurora Expeditions has postponed its planned deployment of its expedition ship Greg Moritmer to Australian waters in spring and summer 2021.

Aurora Expeditions is making a bigger play at the English market, naming its first-ever Managing Director for the UK.

Aurora Expeditions is inviting agents to join a webinar to discover the expedition cruise line’s new Australia and (East) Antarctica 2021-22 program with Steve McLaughlin, Asia Pacific Sales Director; and the APAC team.

The Virtuoso luxury travel network has welcomed Australian expedition cruise operator, Aurora Expeditions, into its Regional Preferred Partners Program across Asia-Pacific.

Aurora Expeditions’ second Ulstein-bow equipped ship, Sylvia Earle, has been launched at the CMHI shipyard in Haimen, China.

Aurora Expeditions’ new expedition program in Australia, Commonwealth Bay and the Ross Sea (East Antarctica) will go on sale on Thursday 11 March 2021.