HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) has promoted Amber Wilson to Director of Sales for Australia and New Zealand, following the appointment of US-based Steve Smotrys as Managing Director and Vice President, Commercial —now covering both the Americas and extended to Australia and New Zealand – revealed exclusively by LATTE yesterday.

Both HX and Hurtigruten have been acquired by a consortium of new and existing investors, led by British investment firm Arini Capital Management, who will inject a total of €500 million into the recently separated companies.

This ‘Green Friday’, choose experiences over things. With HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions), save up to 25% on all-inclusive expeditions and enjoy a $500 onboard credit per person for incredible journeys to Antarctica, the Galápagos, Greenland, Alaska, Svalbard, the Northwest Passage and South America.

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) is already considering an expansion of its brand new collaboration with the University of Tasmania and its Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS).

With the initial signs of HX’s switch to an all-inclusive model already looking promising, the expedition cruise line says it is prepared for its competitors to follow in its tracks.

Guests aboard HX’s expedition cruises can now gain an even deeper understanding of polar science through a pioneering collaboration with the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies (IMAS).

HX is determined to make booking its expedition cruises “effortless”, by placing advisors at the heart of the expedition cruise line’s decision-making process.

For those who seek meaningful travel experiences, HX Hurtigruten Expeditions’ ‘Amazing Antarctica and the World of HX’ sale offers remarkable savings on journeys to some of the world’s most remote and breathtaking destinations.

HX Hurtigruten Expeditions invites travellers to explore some of the world’s most remote and pristine destinations with their flight-inclusive packages to Antarctica, starting at just AU$13,977 per person for 15 days. Departing from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland (for New Zealand travellers) throughout 2025 and 2026, these journeys offer a seamless travel experience, ensuring that the adventure begins stress-free with flights included. Get in quick, this offer ends on 11 November 2024.

HX (Hurtigruten Expeditions) has appointed expedition cruise guru Steve Smotrys to the newly created role of Managing Director & Senior Vice President of Commercial in The Americas, effective mid-October.

Your clients can save an extra 5% when they book a suite on select HX Hurtigruten Expeditions’ departures to Antarctica, the Galápagos Islands and beyond, by 23 December 2024.

With less than 10 days to go, now is the time for your clients to take advantage of the HX Hurtigruten Expeditions Arctic Adventures sale! This includes savings on all-inclusive expedition cruises to Alaska, Northwest Passage, Norway, Svalbard, Iceland and Greenland.