AmaWaterways has started pairing its river cruises with ocean voyages, packaged through Australian wholesalers, to offer new ways to explore Europe.

Virtuoso made a number of significant changes to the format of the ‘Fashion Week of travel’ (ie. the annual  Virtuoso Travel Week) in 2024, with perhaps the biggest shake-up being the scrapping of assigned appointments, flagged by LATTE in June.

Virtuoso’s Misty Belles, Global PR, shared insight from its ‘data warehouse’ at Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas last week to help paint a broader picture of the trends and patterns of luxury travellers who book with network agencies.

Virtuosos have been challenged to think “differently” and “more deeply” about Australia’s diversity for their clients putting off a holiday down under by Tourism Australia’s Managing Director, Phillipa Harrison.

Virtuoso’s Chairman and CEO, Matthew Upchurch, offered insight on the global luxury travel network’s overarching strategy and vision at last week’s Virtuoso Travel Week.

Virtuoso concluded the 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week with a star-studded evening of recognition honouring member agencies, advisors and brand partners from around the globe.

Luxury travel network Virtuoso is preparing to launch a new member facing website homepage that streamlines search functionality, a bugbear of the current platform for travel advisors.

Virtuoso hosted its Under One Sky lunch on Monday 12 August, during the 36th annual Virtuoso Travel Week in Las Vegas. Under One Sky brought together the network’s top advisors and preferred partners who share a passion and commitment to creating a more sustainable future for travel and tourism.

Virtuoso has more than doubled its sales volume from the start of January to 30 June 2024 compared to pre-COVID levels, reaching a peak high of 211%

The evolution of Virtuoso’s amenity offering with Preferred Hotels is bringing in new business to the consortia, says Cory Hagopian, Senior Vice President, Sales & Partnerships.

Virtuoso has named its 2024 travel advisor and partner Community Award winners during Day 1 of Virtuoso Travel Week today in Las Vegas.

Virtuoso has revealed a new addition to its Senior Leadership Team, naming Paul Kearney as Senior Vice President, Technology. His appointment aligns with a focused realignment in senior leadership for the consortia’s Digital, Network and Events Product divisions.