Interviews

Washington DC welcomed a record 23.8 million visitors in 2018, a figure that was up 4.4% year-on-year. That figure was overwhelmingly weighted by domestic travellers (21.9 million), with the US Capital's international markets (excluding northern and southern neighbours, Canada and Mexico) accounting for 1.9 million down more than 5% compared to the…

This week LATTE chats with Jarrod Zurvas, Quark Expeditions' Regional Sales Director, Asia Pacific. Jarrod has been in the travel industry for over 10 years and…

This week LATTE chats exclusively with the President of Sri Lankan travel company, Authenticities. Shanitha Fernando shares with us the ethos of Authenticities,…

Next month she starts her sea trials, and in less than 200 days Virgin Voyages' first of four ocean cruise ships, Scarlet Lady, will enter service under the startup cruise line's "epic sea change".

Why should travel advisors have Austria and the Austria Hotel Collection front-of-mind when planning their clients' travel plans to Europe? LATTE chats with…

Six Senses Fiji opened to guests on 14 April 2018 on tropical Malolo Island in Fiji's Mamanuca Islands. LATTE chats with General Manager Frans Westraadt about…

This week the President of Seabourn, Richard Meadows, discusses exclusively with LATTE the cruise company's move into the ultra-luxury expedition market. Meadows tells us about the maiden season itineraries, expeditions team and on board submarines and informs us as to how sales have been tracking for the inaugural cruises on board Seabourn Venture…

Kickstarting her career in international sales with luxury hotel groups such as Starwood, InterContinental and Shangri-La, Michelle Papas sought to broaden her…

This week LATTE chats with acclaimed designer, Bill Bensley. Since 1984, Bensley has been designing resorts throughout Asia and the world. He was the Head…

In the lead up to next week's ILTM Asia Pacific in Singapore, LATTE chats with ILTM Portfolio Director, Alison Gilmore, to get her feedback on the event's debut in the 'Lion City' in 2018, find out what delegates can expect at this year's event and quiz her about the potential for other International Luxury Travel Market locations.