As travellers remain cautious about their budgets this year, luxury travel advisors within TravelSavers and NEST are reporting increases in shoulder season travel and last-minute bookings. The network and host agency—which are both brands of American Marketing Group (AMG)—surveyed their advisors in late April/early May to see how their business was shaping up for the year.

Fora, “the modern travel agency,” recently launched a price-tracking tool, available to its tens of thousands of travel advisors, located in 92 countries. What does this entail? Should the price change more than 5% or USD $50 on any refundable booking, the travel advisor will automatically receive an alert.

Wild Bush Luxury has announced details of a new incentive for travel advisors running for a limited period. Every eligible booking made with Wild Bush Luxury during June, 2025 will bring advisors closer to securing a coveted two-night all-inclusive luxury stay for two people at Bamurru Plains or Arkaba Homestead valued up to $5,500.

As global travel continues to rebound, luxury travel specialist Southern Crossings has reported a marked rise in demand for travel to Australia and New Zealand from ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) travellers, particularly from the US and the UK, who are driving a shift away from ostentatious luxury toward deeply personalised, exclusive experiences.

Abercrombie & Kent will continue to expand its global reach and luxury offering, with plans fast-tracked to develop a destination management company (DMC) in Bolivia in South America, LATTE can exclusively reveal.

As luxury expedition cruising continues to grow, Scenic is carving out its niche by prioritising authenticity over gimmicks, says Director of Discovery Operations Jason Flesher.

Not many tourists visit the true North Pole each year, yet alone ever. The number is less than 1,000. But French luxury expedition cruise line PONANT makes the seemingly impossible, possible. The operator of the world’s only luxury ice-breaker, Le Commandant Charcot, is one of the few cruise lines that make the voyage achievable, and has done so on 11 occasions since launching in 2021.

Signature Travel Network has launched a brand-new hotel booking platform, providing a more seamless experience for travel advisor members of the consortia globally.

As interest in travel to Morocco builds, destination expert By Prior Arrangement under new owner Alastair Fernie is spreading the word to ensure travel advisors are aware of its offering.

Mondrian Gold Coast will launch Australia’s first hotel ‘Beach House’ accommodation offering among room and suite inventory when the five-star property opens its doors in the first half of 2025.

Explora Journeys’ President, Anna Nash, is enthusiastic about the opportunities that lie ahead with the ultra-luxury cruise brand, especially having joined a relatively young brand to “help shape and grow the business” during its infancy, she tells LATTE from her new office in Geneva, Switzerland.

Having officially stepped down after 10 years on the Virtuoso Regional Member Advisory Board and the Global Board last month, Anthony Goldman, Joint Managing Director of Goldman Group shares some thoughts and reflections on the experience with LATTE.