Virtuoso is reporting one-third of member travel advisors surveyed in Australia and New Zealand say clients are travelling differently or changing travel plans to offset the effects of climate change seen across the globe. The feedback follows the recently conducted 2024 Luxe Report of over 2,000 travel advisors in 50 countries.

Lindblad Expeditions has locked in a long-term extension and expansion of the brand’s strategic relationship with National Geographic. Under the new deal, the two companies have extended their 20-year relationship for 17 additional years, with a commitment through 2040.

Building communities, supporting cultural heritage and preserving fragile environments are at the core of the Lindblad Expedition experience.

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has partnered with FOOD & WINE, a leading authority on the best of what’s new in food, drink, travel, design, and entertaining, for a new series of gastronomic expeditions.

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has revealed newly redesigned suites onboard National Geographic Explorer following the expedition vessel’s most recent refurbishment at the Astilleros Canarios shipyard in Spain last month.

Lindblad Expeditions’ Founder, Sven-Olof Lindblad, will return to the role of Chief Executive Officer from 1 July 2023, succeeding Dolf Berle who is departing the company at the end of this month. Lindblad has previously served as CEO of the company since founding it in 1979 through to 2021.

Lindblad Expeditions has rolled out the company’s most comprehensive, full-service trade initiative in its 50-year history and confirmed plans to move to a new reservation booking system.

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has chartered the 88-guest tall ship, Sea Cloud II, for seven sailings in May, August and September 2024. The move follows a similar charter of Sea Cloud in the Mediterranean this year.

Lindblad Expeditions has officially named its next generation, all-suite National Geographic Islander II in the Galápagos Islands.

Lindblad Expeditions has released four additional Antarctica departures for the 2022/23 season aboard National Geographic Resolution. The voyages are all set for early season October/November voyages, as the austral summer is dawning, and this frozen world is springing to life.

Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has unveiled plans to replace its existing Galapagos Islands cruise vessel, National Geographic Islander, with the former Crystal Esprit it purchased in late 2021 from the now-defunct Crystal Cruises.

Tourism Fiji has its eye on developing the niche ultra-luxury cruise market while broadening the scope for existing medium- and large-ship operations.