Karryn Christopher has been named president of Signature Travel Network today at its Owners’ Meeting in San Diego. Alex Sharpe, who previously served as CEO and president, will continue in his role as CEO.

Signature Travel Network on 3 September kicked off its annual Owners’ Meeting in San Diego at the Hotel del Coronado. The event has brought together more than 500 Signature agency owners, preferred partners and Signature leaders.

Signature Travel Network has concluded a successful 2025 Regional Events series, welcoming members and partners across four major US cities: Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Ft. Lauderdale. The theme of this year’s events was EVOLVE.

Australia and New Zealand have re-emerged as trending markets for long-haul travellers from North America, says Alex Sharpe, President and CEO of Signature Travel Network.

TravelManagers has appointed a group of ten personal travel managers (PTMs) to participate in Signature Travel Network’s mystery shopping program throughout 2025.

Travel Elevates, the philanthropic arm of Signature Travel Network, has revealed its 2025 Global Impact Grant recipients, supporting community projects worldwide.

Signature Travel Network hosted its third annual Suite Club event from 8 to 13 January in Morocco, recognising 27 of the network’s top-performing luxury hotel advisors. The exclusive program provided participants with six days of insider access, cultural immersion and distinctive experiences at some of Morocco’s most prestigious properties.

Signature Travel Network has confirmed the addition of four Australia-based International Affiliates to its travel agency network in 2024, with a fifth joining in the New Year. The agencies are among the latest tranche of 13 newcomers welcomed into the network.

New and enhanced tools and technology is triggering interest from travel agencies in Australia to potentially align with Signature Travel Network. 

Signature Travel Network has launched a brand-new hotel booking platform, providing a more seamless experience for travel advisor members of the consortia globally.

Highly acclaimed destination management company, IC Bellagio, marked 25 years of operation with a bellissimo three-day event earlier this month in Italy.

Victoria, the Mornington Peninsula and Bellarine Peninsula were flagged as ‘must see’ destinations in 2025 by Signature Travel Network’s destination guru, Ignacio Maza. The fast-paced destination profiling is one of the most popular elements of the General Session of Signature’s Annual Conference.