PassportCard Australia is making in-roads in the market since its local reboot in early 2023, with customer numbers just about on par with the travel insurance provider’s figures during its initial launch back in 2018.

Luxperience returns to the International Convention Centre (ICC) Sydney from 7–10 October 2025. This year’s event emphasises forging meaningful connections between the most unique global and national luxury partners with the most qualified group of global, Australian and NZ luxury travel advisors.

Luxperience has unveiled its highly anticipated famil program for 2025. This year’s program offers unparalleled opportunities for luxury travel advisors to immerse themselves in some of the most exquisite destinations, providing tailored knowledge essential for understanding the needs of niche clientele.

Huge shifts are underway in the world of luxury travel, with Luxperience seeing Australia and New Zealand fast emerge as the number one source of “engaged” luxury travellers, overtaking the US. It’s a rebalancing act that will elevate this year’s event, according to the show’s Director Lynn Ormiston.

Saudi Arabia has emerged as a hot emerging market for Australian high-net-worth travellers, according to global luxury travel group, Abercrombie & Kent.

Luxury travel show Luxperience has reported “overwhelmingly positive feedback” for its 2024 event which wrapped up on Friday with a cocktail event to thank industry partners and advisors for their support.

A&K Travel’s imminent brand refresh will reflect the evolution of the luxury customer and a shifting perception of luxury travel, according to A&K Australasia MD Deb Fox.

1 Hotels will tripe the size of its portfolio over the next three years, as it grows its presence beyond its US stronghold.

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.

The 2024 Luxperience ‘Luxe Awards’ Winners were unmasked last night at a glamorous celebration of the most inspiring and innovative contributors in the luxury travel industry. The Masquerade-themed celebration was a fitting way to officially mark the opening of the 2024 luxury industry showcase and recognise the excellence and the creativity of the leading travel industry participants who are transforming travel into an artform of meaningful experiences and unforgettable journeys.

Luxperience has named the finalists for the highly anticipated Luxperience 2024 Awards, celebrating the pinnacle of excellence, creativity, and innovation in the luxury travel industry.

Luxperience has announced a strong cast of leaders for its Thought Leaders Forum, taking place on 19 November 2024. Headlined by Australian tourism expert, Adele Labine-Romain (pictured above) and moderated by Co-Founder of Australian Traveller, Quentin Long, the curated Thought Leaders program has been designed to delve into the way luxury travel is perceived by the industry itself and the new luxury traveller.