Burnout is becoming an increasingly pressing issue for travel agents in today’s fast-paced, high-demand industry, with Virtuoso Senior Vice President, Global Operations Michael Londregan urging advisors to recognise the signs.

Seabourn is shifting focus from expedition cruising to ocean cruising in the Australia and New Zealand market, in a move that aligns with growing demand for travel to regions like the Mediterranean and Alaska.

Virtuoso’s top performers from across Australia and New Zealand were recognised at the second annual regional Virtuoso Awards on Wednesday night, where Auckland was revealed as the location of next year’s Forum event.

Luxury travel network Virtuoso has seen a 20% rise in the number of advisors awarded Cruise Icon status as the program approaches its second year of operation in Australia and New Zealand.

Virtuoso has seen network sales rebound beyond pre-pandemic levels, with Chairman & CEO Matthew Upchurch confident that growth will continue well into the future despite challenges from technological advancements like AI and growth in direct bookings.

LATTE joined the fun this week as Tourism Western Australia hosted a group of travel advisors on an epic exploration of Margaret River and Perth in the build up to the Virtuoso ANZ Forum 2025.

Virtuoso is putting the final touches to its 2025 Virtuoso Forum which will be held in Perth/Boorloo, Western Australia from 24 to 26 February 2025, with 190 industry leaders and luxury experts from across Australia and New Zealand set to attend.

Virtuoso Australia/New Zealand has revealed the finalists for its regional Awards which are set to be announced next month. Here are the nominees

Luxury cruise veteran, Larry Pimental, has taken on an interim advisory role for Virtuoso’s cruise program as the global luxury travel network readies to appoint a new Vice President, Global Cruise Sales, LATTE can reveal.

Travel network Virtuoso will expand its reach into the world of elite luxury goods and lifestyle with the launch of a new Ultra-High-Net-Worth (UHNW) business division to be helmed by Shelby Donley.

Luxury travel network Virtuoso is giving its staff the opportunity to give back to their favourite causes by giving them a paid day of service to mark Martin Luther King Day which fell yesterday on 20 January.

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