Virtuoso’s dedicated ultra high net worth (UHNW) division, aimed at the “tippy tippy top” of luxury travel and lifestyle clientele, is expected to come fully to life by 2026.

Collette is offering travel advisors a chance to earn $1,500 commission bonus on every new 2026 group booking with 15 or more paying guests. The promotion runs from 1 April to 31 May 2025. Group travel requires 15 or more paying travellers *.

A shift is required in how the profession of a travel advisor is perceived in order to attract and develop the next generation of talent, say industry experts.

By recognising that today’s travellers span multiple generations and backgrounds, Virtuoso CEO and Chairman Matthew Upchurch believes the industry can better serve a wider audience and unlock unprecedented growth.

Member participation in Virtuoso’s new Social Media Content Centre has already exceeded that of its previous system in the few months since its launch, with initial feedback overwhelmingly positive, according to the luxury travel network’s Senior Vice President Marketing Helen McCabe-Young.

Virtuoso’s decision to appoint a US General Manager by the end of the year aligns with the luxury travel network’s goal to create a “truly global” operation, according to Chairman and CEO Matthew Upchurch.

Made for Spain & Portugal, the award-winning luxury destination management company (DMC) specialiding in custom-made journeys across the Iberian Peninsula, ihas launched a newly redesigned website this month.

Virtuoso’s signature gathering Virtuoso Travel Week continues to grow, with more changes on the cards as the event heads into 2025 including an appointment increase of 44%.

IC Bellagio’s Founder & CEO, Andrea Grisdale, has been appointed Vice Chair of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) newly launched initiative, Together in Travel, alongside thirteen distinguished founding partners.

Virtuoso has revealed the list of its 2025 Virtuoso Cruise Icons, with the honour bestowed on advisors whose sales performance excels within the industry.

Virtuoso has unveiled a series of marketing, product, and program updates as it enters the next phase of its digital transformation.

Virtuoso recognised International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by honouring women who have paved the way within the travel advisor profession. The listing includes the great Valerie Wilson of Valerie Wilson Travel in New York and Cher Roscoe, former owner of Travelcall in Melbourne, Australia.