The Road Trip Renaissance
As the hum of peak travel season fades into memory, a new energy is pulsing through global tourism. The lure of the open road the promise of spontaneity, discovery, and […]
Luxury rental shortage sees half of High-Net-Worth travellers turned away
New Zealand’s luxury residential rental market is struggling to meet demand, with agents reporting that up to half of high-net-worth travellers seeking premium stays are being turned away due to […]
Castaway Island Fiji launches new adaptive Wellness Program
Castaway Island, Fiji has announced the launch of a new adaptive wellness program, available from September 2025. The initiative offers guests a three- to seven-day journey combining fitness, nutrition, culture […]
Virgin Australia to trial pets in cabin flights
Virgin Australia will become the first airline in the Australia to welcome pets in the cabin, with tickets for its new Pets in Cabin service now on sale. The Australian-first […]
Aqua Expeditions to enter Arctic market
Expeditions will operate in the Arctic for the first time in summer 2026 with the launch of its new 30-passenger superyacht, Aqua Lares. Following winter and spring itineraries along the […]
Rare, Real and Reachable – how affluent travellers are redrawing the 2025 travel map
Affluent travellers are setting the tone for global tourism in 2025, and their preferences are forcing a strategic rethink across the industry. New analysis from Visa shows that high-earning households […]
Regenerative and solo Travel on the rise in Europe
Across Europe, a new kind of traveller is reshaping the way journeys are taken. Solo adventurers—particularly women over 40 are increasingly choosing walking and cycling holidays that offer both independence […]
Ponant Yachting expands with new brand and catamaran
Ponant Explorations Group has unveiled Ponant Yachting, a new brand dedicated to exclusive small-scale sailing experiences, alongside the announcement of a second catamaran, the Spirit of Ponant II, which will […]
Aqua Expeditions launches trade loyalty programme Circolo Aqua
Aqua Expeditions has unveiled Circolo Aqua, a new loyalty programme designed to reward both guests and the travel trade, with the Trade Loyalty Programme rolling out first. Tailored for individual […]
Tauck to add two new riverboats in 2027 boosting capacity on the Seine and Douro
Tauck will expand its river fleet with two new ships in 2027, following two launches in 2026, the brand’s largest two-year growth spurt to date. Across 2025–2027 this represents an […]
