Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has been accepted by Virtuoso as a regional partner serving the group’s member agencies and their travel advisors in Latin America and the Caribbean; the U.S. and Canada.
Inclusion in Virtuoso will present new sales and marketing opportunities within those markets, connecting Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours with advisors specializing in luxury and experience-driven travel and their highly desirable clientele.
Worldwide, Virtuoso agencies sell an average of (U.S.) $35 billion annually, making the network the most significant player in luxury travel.
Lori Sheller, vice president, global cruise at Virtuoso, said that: “Virtuoso is pleased to welcome Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours as a regional partner serving Latin America and the Caribbean; the U.S. and Canada.”
And Sheller added: “Scenic’s commitment to exceptional service and immersive luxury travel experiences aligns well with the interests of advisors and clients within these markets. We look forward to developing a strong relationship together.”
As a regional partner, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours will be able to connect and network with Virtuoso agencies through multiple communications channels and events, allowing them to develop relationships with leading leisure travel advisors.
Ken Muskat, president of Scenic Group USA & LATAM, said: “This is a very exciting milestone for our brand, as it further supports our leadership position in the luxury vacation segment and positions our Scenic River ships and Scenic Discovery Yachts amongst the select vacation products recommended by Virtuoso travel advisors in Latin America and the Caribbean, the U.S. and Canada.”
Muskat continued: “We look forward to continuing to strengthen our relationship with the advisor community in these regions while introducing more luxury travellers to the highly personalized experiences that define Scenic.”
Lisa McCaskill, Scenic’s vice president of sales and marketing for Canada, observed that: “In Canada, we continue to see strong momentum and growing demand for intimate, ultra-luxury travel experiences. This partnership creates exciting new opportunities to introduce more Canadian travellers to our river cruises and Discovery Yacht experiences around the world.”
Known for its highly inclusive approach to ultra-luxury travel, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours operates river voyages throughout Europe and Southeast Asia alongside expedition and ocean sailings aboard Scenic Eclipse and Scenic Eclipse II, The World’s First Discovery Yachts, as well as the new Scenic Ikon, beginning service in 2028. Combining sophisticated yacht design with world class dining, wellness and expedition capabilities, Scenic offers guests deeply immersive journeys to some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations without compromising comfort or personalization.
Cruise on over to www.scenic.ca or go to www.virtuoso.com .
