| Aurora joins Virtuoso

AURORA Expeditions has joined Virtuoso’s Regional Preferred Partner Program APAC.

The “by-invitation-only” partnership connects Aurora to more than 1,500 Virtuoso luxury travel advisors in the region, who can now access the cruise line’s profile, which includes voyages, pricing sheets, images, trip notes and other relevant collateral via their portal.

“Being invited as a Virtuoso partner is an absolute honour,” said Aurora Chief Executive Monique Ponfoort (pictured).

“We truly value the unrivalled reputation of Virtuoso member advisors, and we really look forward to offering their clients next-level expedition travel experiences that surpass their expectations.”

Aurora Director of Sales APAC Steve McLaughlin added travel advisors play “a key role in our business, so we are thrilled and honoured to be working with Virtuoso’s talented, hand-picked team of advisors.

“While the last year has been incredibly challenging for travel advisors, we know the future is bright and we look forward to welcoming Virtuoso agents and their clients into our Aurora Expeditions community,” he said.

Virtuoso Senior Vice President Global Operations Michael Londregan said the network’s community in Asia-Pacific is excited to be partnering with a local cruise line.

“Aurora has a rich history of exploration and innovation, which drives unique experiences, and we are looking forward to working with the Aurora team as we get our clients travelling and living their best travel lives,” he said.