Interviews

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 joined the Arctic cruise specialist in early 2018, following roles with Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours and Carnival Australia. The travel junkie has traversed the world, having visited…

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…

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 Astrid Mulholland-Licht, the Director in Australia for the Austrian National Tourist Office, to find out what lures travellers to the country and learn more about the expanding Austria Hotel…

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.…

Kickstarting her career in international sales with luxury hotel groups such as Starwood, InterContinental and Shangri-La, Michelle Papas sought to broaden her tourism industry experience with marketing roles for elite tourism attractions and within destination development and marketing. She oversees the Luxperience event and ensures that the event…

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…

Craig Gibbons is Regional Director Australia & New Zealand for Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board and is based in Sydney, Australia.