Aeronology has forged a wide-reaching technology and services provider agreement with Virtuoso.

Virtuoso® hosted three networking and professional development events this month for its Australia & New Zealand member agencies, advisors and preferred hotel partners. Virtuoso On Tour Australia & New Zealand kicked off in Sydney on 30 April, continued in Melbourne on 1 May and wrapped up on 2 May in Brisbane. The events were fully subscribed, connecting over 400 Virtuoso advisors with 50 partners, resulting in approximately 2,030 hours of one-to-one connections across the trio of events.

Luxury bespoke travel specialists and Virtuoso Preferred On-Site for Australia and New Zealand, Southern Crossings is now a Virtuoso Travel Preferred On-Site for personalised luxury travel in Fiji.

This week, LATTE chats with Anthony Goldman, Joint Managing Director of Goldman Group, Chair of the Virtuoso Global Member Advisory Board; Board Director of Link Travel Group… and marriage celebrant.

Melbourne-based luxury travel designer Forth & Wonder has achieved Virtuoso Preferred status after being accepted into the global network’s stable of partners.

Melbourne luxury hotel, The Royce, has been accepted into Virtuoso’s portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,200 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.

Virtuoso has released survey findings that shed light on how some of the world’s savviest travellers view and approach sustainable tourism.

Three-quarters of Virtuoso travel agency member owner/managers in Australia and New Zealand are planning to hire additional full-time staff for their businesses in 2024, a new report has found.

Geopolitical and/or financial shocks could be the catalyst for bringing an end to luxury travel’s golden era following the COVID pandemic, suggests Matthew Upchurch, Chairman and CEO of luxury travel network, Virtuoso.

Virtuoso has appointed seasoned executive Lori Kresse as Vice President, Hotels & Resorts. Kresse will oversee the network’s longstanding property program, Virtuoso Hotels & Resorts, and the team that services Virtuoso’s preferred partners within this category.

When Virtuoso recently announced the appointment of a new General Manager for Australia and New Zealand, it is fair to say there was a certain level of shock across the local industry. Surprise that Fiona Dalton, the local head, was stepping aside from the position she had overseen for the past few years, and also mystery as to who her replacement, Greg Treasure, was.

AmaWaterways’ establishment of an Australian beachhead and alignment with Virtuoso in this region has been a pipedream of the business for years, says Gary Murphy, Co-Owner and SVP of Sales for the river cruise operator.