Virtuoso Chairman and CEO Matthew Upchurch believes the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is an opportunity for travel advisors to strengthen trust with cautious consumers.

Virtuoso kicked off its annual Symposium in Montréal, Canada on Wednesday, bringing together 385 of the industry’s most prestigious professionals from 35 countries.

Oceania Cruises recognised its global trade partnership with the Virtuoso luxury travel network aboard its new hardware, the luxurious Vista this week while sailing off the coast of Italy.

Corporate-focused travel company, 1000 Mile Travel Group, has witnessed exponential growth in cruising, beyond expectation, since expanding its operation into the United States last year.

Perth’s Bicton Travel has announced its acquisition of Claremont Cruise and Travel Centre from agency owner, Lyn Murphy, effective July 2023.

More than 10 years of experience in the cruise industry and several years as a frontline travel advisor provides Cherie Bowman with solid footing to lead the new home-based travel advisor network, LUXE by itravel. As exclusively revealed by LATTE last week, itravel Managing Director Steve Labroski has recruited the cruise expert to head his new luxury division in the position of Head of Product, LUXE by itravel.

Melbourne Virtuoso travel agency FBI Travel has been named among the first Forbes Travel Guide-endorsed travel agencies in the world, and the first in Australia.

The Travel Corporation family of brands recently showcased its Virtuoso partner brands to travel advisors across the luxury travel network. The TTC brands affiliated with Virtuoso include Uniworld Boutique River Cruises, Adventure World, Luxury Gold and Lindblad Expeditions.

The reborn Crystal has been accepted into Virtuoso’s exclusive portfolio of travel partners, comprising over 2,300 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.

Virtuoso Asia Pacific has put the skids on its ambition to host a regional version of Virtuoso Travel Week in Australia, with concerns such an event might thin down partner participation at the annual Las Vegas show.

Kokomo Private Island Fiji has cited trade partnerships with the likes of Virtuoso and American Express Centurion as “big producers” for the ultra-luxury resort, where demand has boomed since the pandemic.

Virtuoso is assessing how it can evolve its hotel program to better benefit its high-net work individuals that are booking premium styles of accommodation, such as villas.