Island Destinations

Global luxury tour operator ID Travel Group (ID) has acquired Melbourne-based tour operator and experts in Fiji and the South Pacific, Island Escapes. The sale will see the 21-year-old Australian business join the ID Travel Group family from 1 October 2024.

Luxury tour operator dedicated to travel advisors, ID Travel Group, has recorded an outstanding start to 2024, tripling its number of sales from partners in Australia and NZ during January compared to 12 months earlier. Announcing the result at the Sydney leg of ID Travel Group’s recent roadshow, Laurie Palumbo, Partner & Chief Operating Officer said she was “absolutely thrilled” with the performance by local sellers.

Island Destinations recently hosted an exclusive post-ILTM Asia Pacific ‘ID Insider Educational’ experience to the Maldives for five Australian and New Zealand Virtuoso travel advisors.

ID Travel Group Debuts NEW Customisable Brochure Exclusively for Travel Advisors with Over 40 Enticing Offers

Island Destinations officially launched its newly curated Travelers Collection Brochure, with the 2022 book featuring a portfolio of luxury properties across Europe for the first time.

ID (Island Destinations) recently hosted its sixth annual roadshow Down Under, commencing in Brisbane and visiting Melbourne and Sydney. This year the luxury tour operator is celebrating its 36th year in business and used the showcase to preview its 2020 Travelers Collection Brochure, a curated collection of top properties across Southeast Asia, Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Caribbean, Mexico and more.

Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, meaning ‘windows to paradise’, is an ultra-exclusive Los Cabos retreat that has been redefining luxury standards since its opening over 20 years ago. With a perfect location between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, Las Ventanas is just a quick ride away from El Arco, the famed rock arch that divides the Sea of Cortez from the Pacific Ocean.

Situated on Mexico’s sparkling shores is Nobu Hotel Los Cabos, Nobu’s first hotel in the country and one of Los Cabos’ newest additions to its growing collection of luxury resorts.

The magic of the Maldives beckons to your clients with pristine white-sand beaches, unparalleled service, an elevated level of luxury, decadent dining and stunning accommodations.

Situated on an azure bay in the Playa del Carmen enclave is Paradisus Playa del Carmen – La Perla, a premier adults-only, all-inclusive retreat.

Paradisus Playa del Carmen – La Esmeralda in Mexico is an oceanfront oasis surrounded by a lush tropical backdrop, making it a premier family-friendly, all-inclusive resort. Book clients through Island Destinations and they receive a US$500 bonus credit.

The ID Travel Group, including Island Destinations, The Authority for Luxury Travel; and IDX, The Power of Travel have unveiled over 80 exclusive offers. Revealed in the luxury tour operator’s two new brochures, each offer is valued at a minimum of US$250 and combinable with consortia amenities. This year’s exclusive extras, designed specifically for travel advisors, showcase an array of coveted properties across the sun and sand luxury vacation market in destinations throughout Southeast Asia, Maldives, French Polynesia, Mexico and the Caribbean.