We can cruise at home and have glorious choices: rust-red Kimberley gorges; reefs and sapphire-sea islands in Queensland; forest-draped bays in misty Tasmania.
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May 21st 2021, 7:35
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Monique joined Aurora Expeditions in October 2020 after more than 25 years in the travel industry. She has worked in expedition cruising for seven years, with previous roles at Ponant and Paul Gauguin Cruises, and will oversee the launch of new ship Sylvia Earle in October.
Monique Ponfoort, chief executive, Aurora Expeditions
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17 May 2021
Virtuoso has welcomed Aurora Expeditions to its exclusive regional Preferred Partners Program across the Asia-Pacific.
The luxury travel agency network’s invitation-only partnership program will connect the expedition cruise line with more than 1,500 elite Virtuoso luxury travel advisors in the region.
Virtuoso travel advisors can access the Aurora Expeditions profile, which includes voyages, pricing sheets, images, trip notes and other relevant collateral via the network’s portal.
Michael Londregan, senior vice president of global operations at Virtuoso, said: “Our Virtuoso community in Asia-Pacific is excited to be partnering with Aurora Expeditions.
“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.”
One unexpected side effect of the pandemic is that it has turned many of us into explorers of our land. Confined within the borders of our own country, we ve headed out – with campervans, four-wheel drives, or on guided tours – to discover the under-explored corners of the continent. We ve discovered there is a huge interest in more remote areas, says Chris Fundell, of the Globus family of brands. The Kimberley is now our number one region.
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