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A quick survey of about 100 luxury agencies at the Virtuoso Australasian Forum this week shows that the vast majority expect sales to be higher than they were last year, despite many respondents also saying the key words that sum up their feelings right now are ‘nervous’  and ‘challenging’.

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has released the Aurelian Odyssey, a new 14-day tour across seven countries in Europe beginning in Paris, travelling through France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Serbia, Bulgaria and Turkey.

Six Senses Fiji is expanding, with three new residences set to open from early 2026.

World Journeys hosted events in Tauranga and on Auckland’s North Shore last week for agents and their clients, promoting African safaris with luxury safari operator andBeyond.

G Adventures and National Geographic Expeditions have launched a new venture  into the high-end travel market with the introduction of National Geographic Signature with G Adventures.

PONANT Explorations Group is expanding its exclusive sailing offering.

A growing appetite for deeper cultural immersion and more adventurous, experience-led itineraries are driving many of the trends currently evident in luxury cruising, says Steve Odell, senior vice president international and consumer sales with Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises.

New York City is placing emphasis on the affluent traveller and ways to assist agents in selling to the sector, attendees at the USA tourism showcase IPW last week.

New Zealand-based luxury travel advisors will be a key part of the target audience at Luxperience when it returns to the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney from 7 to 10 October 2025.

Virtuoso has launched an ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) business division, signalling a step into the sphere of luxury goods and lifestyle, complementing the organisation’s position in luxury travel.