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Explora Journeys’ team in Australia and New Zealand will continue to expand as the luxury cruise line continues to forge its own path down under. In Sydney this week from his home in the UK, Antonio Paradiso, VP International Sales at MSC Cruises & Explora Journeys + Managing Director UK, Ireland & Australia, tells LATTE that the three-year strategy for the brand will be to increase its footprint here, steadily.

Transcend Cruises will introduce two-room luxury suites to Europe’s rivers when Transcend Connect launches in April 2026, with the cruise line claiming the new offering as an industry first.

Cathay Pacific’s new ARIA Suite is making waves across Australia’s luxury travel market, drawing strong interest from premium travellers and trade alike since it first launched on the Sydney-Hong Kong route in March 2025.

A strong sense of ambition and a desire to grow have been highlighted as a key driver for Link Travel Group’s decision to invite Planet Blue Travel to join its growing network, General Manager Scott Darlow has revealed.

Bernard Arnault’s family holding company, Financière Agache, has purchased the luxurious Hôtel Cap Estel on the Côte d’Azur, extending its footprint on the French Riviera. The company already is a stakeholder in The Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) which operates a huge stable of assets down the road in Monaco, including two palaces and two deluxe hotels, four casinos, 33 bars and restaurants, three spas and more.

Explora Journeys has launched “Sky & Sea” fare options, an innovative fare designed to provide a seamless travel experience from the moment guests depart from their departure airport to the moment they step on board.

Delta Air Lines is adding transAtlantic services from Boston to Europe, with brand-new nonstop flights to Madrid and Nice in mid-May 2026. Services to Madrid will operate daily, and three times weekly to Nice, commencing 16 and 17 May respectively.

Emerald Cruises’ next yacht, Emerald Kaia, has an official launch date and inaugural itinerary. In addition, construction has begun on the yacht to follow, Emerald Raiya, which will set sail in June 2027.