Luxury Travel News - LuxuryWise June 2025

Luxury Travel News Nuggets

Spending Squeeze

Brand USA, the national marketing organization of the U.S., will likely have to make do with less funding. The impact could be significant.

Mileage Mate

Qantas and Hawaiian Airlines are teaming up. Starting now, Qantas Frequent Flyers can tap into the services of Hawaiian Airlines.

Glam Scanner

A new feature is live: Lux Pages now makes it even easier for travel pros to quickly search, filter, and lock in their preferred luxury hotels with just a few clicks.

Brand Boost

Hyatt is expanding its Essentials portfolio with the launch of a new brand, designed to cater to the upper-upscale segment and meet growing demand in that space.

Position Pivot

Virtuoso has appointed a new general manager for Canada branch. She brings extensive experience in the global luxury travel industry.

Runway Romance

Starting this fall, United and JetBlue will team up closely. The new partnership, called Blue Sky, comes with several updates.