Virtuoso Preferred

Alexander Hotel, a new boutique hotel positioned in the heart of Mexico City’s financial hub, is now open. Combining a sleek design, meticulous attention to detail, and a Caviar Bar – the first of its kind in Mexico, this five-star hotel features 26 light-filled suites, a spa, restaurant and premium concierge

Luxury bespoke travel specialists and Virtuoso Preferred On-Site for Australia and New Zealand, Southern Crossings is now a Virtuoso Travel Preferred On-Site for personalised luxury travel in Fiji.

Melbourne-based luxury travel designer Forth & Wonder has achieved Virtuoso Preferred status after being accepted into the global network’s stable of partners.

Melbourne luxury hotel, The Royce, has been accepted into Virtuoso’s portfolio of luxury travel partners, comprising over 2,200 preferred suppliers in 100 countries.

La Collection has welcomed Abigail Leslie to the newly created role of Senior Sales Manager, based in Melbourne. Founded by Lea Seguier and Craig Farrell in 2022, La Collection represents local and international luxury properties and groups, including The Hotel Belles Rives, Myconian Collection, Empiria Group, NoMad London, Blue Palace and Villa Spalletti Trivelli.

The Red Sea regenerative tourism project in Saudi Arabia has been accepted into Virtuoso’s exclusive stable of luxury travel partners from around the globe.

Virtuoso has confirmed the addition of 110 hotels, resorts, spas and private villas to its Hotels & Resorts program this year.

Holistic Wellness Sanctuary fosters Australian partnerships

Tailor-made luxury travel specialist Southern Crossings has unveiled a new collection of Culinary Journeys in celebration of Australia’s rich gastronomic experiences and the specialist’s love for all things food-focussed.

Virtuoso has spoken about the evolution of its business framework to suit markets around the world, repositioning from a standardised structure to a ‘globally consistent, regionally relevant’ model.

La Vie Hotels & Resorts has acquired The Islington Hotel Hobart, an award-winning five-star boutique hotel located in South Hobart. The Tasmanian property is a member of Virtuoso Preferred.

The rebuild of Baillie Lodges’ Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, South Australia commenced on Friday [18 February 2022], with an official sod-turning ceremony. The original flagship property of the Baillie Lodges’ stable was destroyed by bushfires in January 2020.