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Anderson departs The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

4 days ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has confirmed the departure of Kristian Anderson, Senior Vice President of Global Sales. Anderson joined The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection in the second-half of 2021, leading the ultra-luxury yachting company’s initial launch of Evrima, and subsequently Ilma last year.
Minor Hotels sets out ambitious growth plan amid milestone month

4 days ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

The opening of Queen’s Wharf Residences in Brisbane represents a major milestone for Minor Hotels in Australasia as the company works towards ambitious expansion targets and strengthened brand presence in the local market. Last week saw the 64-storey property start welcoming guests, with Minor Hotels Chief Operating Officer Australasia Craig Hooley highlighting it as a pinnacle moment for the Bangkok-based firm.
Anantara's Australia debut confirmed as Minor makes luxury play

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

A location appears to have been found for the first Anantara property in Australia with more details to be announced within the year as Minor Hotels embarks on an ambitious plan to shake up the country’s luxury sector. The next five years will see the Bangkok-headquartered hospitality firm open “two to three” Anantara properties across the country, Minor Hotels Chief Operating Officer Australasia, Craig Hooley revealed to LATTE.
Disney to open theme park in Abu Dhabi

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

The Walt Disney Company and Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of immersive destinations and experiences, have inked an agreement to create a landmark Disney theme park resort in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The waterfront resort will be located on Yas Island, a world-class destination for entertainment and leisure, connecting travellers from the Middle East and Africa, India, Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Ponant Explorations mulls river, land, ocean packages

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

Ponant Explorations Group is mulling pairing up back-to-back sailings of its voyages across its brands including expedition, river and land, LATTE can exclusively reveal. Currently in Australia from her home in Rome, Belinda Hindmarsh, Deputy CEO Global Business, Ponant Explorations Group hinted at the concept of “stitching together” voyages across the brands. Those brands include Ponant Explorations, Paul Gauguin Cruises and Aqua Expeditions.
Suites Program from Virtuoso set to Launch in 2025

1 week ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

Building on this offering, the upcoming suites program aims to move beyond just “spotlighting” into more structured recognition, by separating high-value suite bookings from standard hotel stays. “We’re looking at expanding beyond the hotel program to a suites program because of fairness,” Hagopian said.
Prince Albert II reveals the success to Monaco's luxe/sustainability crossover

2 weeks ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

Prince Albert II told travel and tourism media expert Peter Greenberg that Monaco has successfully balanced sustainability with tourism“It’s a question of balance and setting up the right processes and ways of integrating sustainability in everything that you do. It is possible to have a wonderful experience in luxury while making it as sustainable as possible and attractive as possible and not have it impede on the overall experience.”“Managing numbers.
World's largest commercial catamaran is ready

2 weeks ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

Ecuador’s Via Natura DMC has confirmed the completion of its highly-anticipated ultra-luxury superyacht, the Hermes Mega Catamaran. Billed as the ‘World’s Largest Commercial Catamaran’, Via Natura showcased the 12 suite Hermes to industry partners in Guayaquil, Ecuador last week. The all-suite vessel will operate exclusively in the Galapagos Islands, offering two 4-day and two 5-day itineraries that can be combined to create journeys of 7- to 15-days.
A&K Sanctuary's Pure Amazon on track for mid-2025 delivery

2 weeks ago | latteluxurynews.com | Guy Dundas

A&K Travel Group expects to take delivery of its new Peruvian Amazon riverboat in July, LATTE can confirm. Speaking exclusively with LATTE earlier this month in Melbourne, Cristina Levis, CEO of Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group noted that there had been a “little delay” to the A&K Sanctuary vessel due to recent flooding in the Amazon that extended for several weeks.
Bali's Nirjhara lures travellers seeking peaceful escape

3 weeks ago | latteluxurynews.com | Anne Majumdar

Set in the sleepy Ketungu Beach area, just 20 minutes from bustling Canggu, this resort offers travellers a taste of “what Bali used to be.” “You go to Seminyak and you don’t see rice paddies,” he explained. “It’s all been built up.”That’s not the case at Nirjhara. Located just 700 metres from the beach, the boutique resort offers a blend of peace, nature, and authentic Balinese charm. “We’re in a patch of rainforest that is also attached to this typical Balinese village,” Rueda shared.