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.

Royal Caribbean Group Chairman and CEO Richard Fain has weighed in on the debate around COVID-19 lockdowns, referring to the measures as “not a viable long-term practice in a free society”.

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents has written to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, welcoming the support for travel agents in NSW and Victoria but asking for wider support for all travel advisors.

Domestic Australian border closures due to COVID-19 outbreaks across the country has seen very rare last-minute availability become available with luxury Australian small-ship operator True North.

The Care Fiji Commitment (CFC) has launched a new module to incorporate education and recognition for vaccinations.

Affluent travellers across Asia Pacific are looking for deeper and more comprehensive relationships with their travel advisors as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, research presented to ILTM Asia Pacific Virtual delegates this week indicates.

International tourist arrivals between January and May 2021 were 85% below 2019 levels (or a 65% drop on 2020), new data from the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) shows.

The head of one of Queensland’s biggest travel agencies said today it was astonishing to learn that Queensland Health is yet to meet the cruise industry to discuss resumption plans as local travel companies continue to fight for survival.

Less than one-fifth of Australian consumers seeking a refund for travel services that were cancelled due to COVID-19 received a full refund, a new report by CHOICE has revealed.

Most well-known for its advocacy of the conscious travel movement, the leading faces behind World Resorts of Distinction (WRD) have unveiled a new creative marketing studio for ethical brands under the new brand of Slojourn Studio.

Crystal has cancelled numerous launch season departures for its expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor, as well as upcoming European river cruise voyages due to “ongoing challenges” related to COVID-19.

AmaWaterways will end its voluntary COVID cruise pause, with the river cruise line announcing plans to resume sailings in Europe on an initial seven ships, the first of which will be inside 45 days.