A new category of luxury travel is forming at sea, and it is not coming from the cruise industry. According to new 2026 booking data from Global Travel Collection (GTC), the network behind the world’s most respected luxury travel advisors, iconic hotel and hospitality brands now account for 5 percent of all future cruise bookings, with the average branded voyage priced at $40,000. That is four times the cost of a traditional ocean cruise. […]
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Skip Summer, Chase the Cold: How the Wealthy Are Rewriting Luxury Travel in 2026
The most discerning travelers in the world are abandoning the August crush on the Amalfi Coast, trading beach chairs for Arctic lodges and discovering that Italy’s best-kept secret is its neighbors. That’s according to new 2026 booking data from Global Travel Collection (GTC), the travel advisory network responsible for more than $2.4 billion in annual luxury travel sales and over 1,000 individual trips already booked this year at $100,000 or more. […]
Global Travel Collection Crowns Award Winners at ARRIVE 2026 Gala in Austin
Global Travel Collection (GTC), the most influential network of independent travel advisors worldwide, tonight honored the best in luxury travel at the ARRIVE 2026 Awards Gala, held at the landmark Fairmont Austin in Austin, Texas. The winners — chosen entirely by industry peers — were revealed before an audience of more than 650 attendees, including global travel partners, GTC advisors, media guests and executive leadership from across the industry. […]
At ARRIVE 2026, Global Travel Collection Makes a Bold Case for the Future of Luxury Travel Advisors
Global Travel Collection (GTC), the luxury division of Internova Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel services companies, used the opening day of ARRIVE 2026 to deliver a clear message to the luxury travel industry: the future of luxury travel belongs to highly specialized advisors equipped to deliver exceptional client experiences. […]
“1st Look Presents – Extra Mile Club” Returns, Bringing Luxury Travel Advisor Competition to Brussels
Global Travel Collection (GTC) and LXTV Productions, part of NBCUniversal Local, today announced the return of 1st Look Presents: Extra Mile Club — and with it, two new faces joining the cast. This season, the hit NBC series heads to Brussels, Belgium, with a fresh lineup of advisors and celebrity clients, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at the world of elite luxury travel planning. New episodes are set to premiere on NBC stations nationwide in October 2026. […]
Global Travel Collection Unifies Three Legacy Advisor Brands into a $2.4 Billion Force in Luxury Travel
Global Travel Collection (GTC), the premier host agency for luxury travel advisors, today announced the unification of Protravel International, Tzell Travel Group and ALTOUR advisors under the Global Travel Collection banner. The move brings together $2.4 billion in annual sales and more than 1,500 elite advisors, solidifying GTC’s position as a defining force in the global luxury travel market. […]
The Great American Luxury Escape: Why Affluent Travelers Are Rediscovering U.S. Destinations
As economic uncertainty and shifting geopolitics reshape travel sentiment, affluent Americans are increasingly rediscovering the extraordinary experiences available closer to home. New booking data from Global Travel Collection (GTC) shows a renewed interest in domestic luxury travel, with summer hotel bookings across the United States rising more than 20% year-over-year and average daily rates climbing 40% as demand intensifies for high-end U.S. resorts and retreats. […]
The Cruise Globe Set to Launch New Cruise Agency Within Global Travel Collection
The Cruise Globe, the world’s fastest-growing cruise app and the only place to accurately discover, track and relive every cruise voyage in the world, today announced plans to launch a new full-service cruise agency operating within Global Travel Collection (GTC). To lead the agency, The Cruise Globe is searching for two exceptional individuals to serve as Founding Head of Agency in the United States and in the United Kingdom. […]
Global Travel Collection Expands The Circle for 2026 as Top Advisor Ranks Grow
Global Travel Collection (GTC), a $2.4 billion luxury travel agency supporting one of the industry’s most influential networks of travel advisors, today announced the evolution of The Circle, its premier platform designed to help top-performing advisors grow and scale multimillion-dollar travel businesses across the United States and the United Kingdom. […]
Global Travel Collection Accelerates Advisor Growth with Strategic Leadership Appointments
Global Travel Collection (GTC), Internova Travel Group’s high-touch luxury travel agency serving a global community of top-performing travel advisors, today announced the appointment and promotion of three respected industry leaders to its Advisor Success team. Bronwyn McKindley, Pam Palay and Adam Ottmar will report to Simon Brooks, Senior Vice President, Advisor Success, as GTC continues expanding its support for luxury, corporate and entertainment travel advisors. […]