Jacki Lang has become a Director and Shareholder of Southern Crossings Australia, joining Stuart Riggs and Paul Groves-Berry at the company’s helm.

As global travel continues to rebound, luxury travel specialist Southern Crossings has reported a marked rise in demand for travel to Australia and New Zealand from ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) travellers, particularly from the US and the UK, who are driving a shift away from ostentatious luxury toward deeply personalised, exclusive experiences.

Not everything bearing the “luxury” label delivers on its promise, but Australia-based DMC Touring Treasures is determined to ensure that everything it offers its global clients lives up to the highest of expectations.

Abercrombie & Kent will continue to expand its global reach and luxury offering, with plans fast-tracked to develop a destination management company (DMC) in Bolivia in South America, LATTE can exclusively reveal.

The successful acquisition of Tokyo-based Destination Management Company RL Travel by Tweet World Travel has seen the DMC rebranded as Tweet Japan DMC, strengthening Tweet World Travel’s global presence and enhancing its expertise in the Asian travel market.

Boutique tour operator Beyond the Blue (BTB) has acquired Australia-based DMC Alquemie Travel, marking a significant expansion into the luxury travel market across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific.

Abercrombie & Kent has open its newest Destination Management Company (DMC) in Mexico, now with offices in Mexico City and Merida. This strategic expansion to Mexico – exclusively foreshadowed by LATTE last April – reinforces A&K’s commitment to providing exceptional travel experiences in the region and aligns with the company’s plans to open a property in Mexico this year, also revealed by LATTE.

La Collection, an Australian-based curator of luxury hotels and travel experiences, has introduced a new division dedicated to representing exceptional destination management specialists. La Collection Destination Management Company, abbreviated to and known as LC DMC, is a strategic expansion and marks a significant milestone for the growing business.