Hanoi-based Lux Group has fully acquired the five-star, all-inclusive Emperor Cruises, adding to the travel and hospitality company’s portfolio which includes the DMC Luxury Travel and Heritage Cruises. The purchase makes Lux Group the largest luxury cruise and travel group in Vietnam.

The Australian Federation of Travel Agents advised this week of the voluntary withdrawal of Luxury Escapes from the AFTA Travel Accreditation Scheme (ATAS), effective 1 July 2018.