Global luxury and experiential travel network Virtuoso announced that it is fully prepared for the inaugural Virtuoso Connects event intended for North and Southeast Asia. This significant gathering is scheduled for Friday, 27th June, and will be hosted in collaboration with Hyatt Hotels Corporation at Andaz Bali, a Virtuoso Preferred Property.

Raymond Ang, Virtuoso’s general manager for North and Southeast Asia, shared insights on the partnership, stating:

“Our collaboration with Hyatt and Andaz Bali was a natural choice, given our shared focus on positive-impact travel. Their dedication to conservation and innovation reflects the values we hold at Virtuoso, where luxury travel doesn’t just inspire, but also protects and gives back.”

Hervé Mazella, managing director of Hyatt Regency Bali & Andaz Bali, commented:

“It is a true honor to host Virtuoso’s first North and Southeast Asia Connects event in Indonesia at Andaz Bali. This milestone not only celebrates the growth of luxury travel in the region but also highlights the shared values between Virtuoso and Hyatt, particularly our mutual commitment to meaningful, sustainable and locally rooted experiences. We are proud to be part of a partnership that elevates Bali’s cultural richness while inspiring purposeful travel for a new generation of global explorers.”

The event represents a pivotal point for Virtuoso’s newly established regional team and demonstrates the network’s expanding influence within the fast-growing luxury travel sector in Asia.

Focus on Engagement

Virtuoso Connects Bali is designed to promote meaningful engagement between Virtuoso’s premier advisors and selected partners, by uniting crucial stakeholders for targeted networking and strategic discussions. Localized events like this one are central to Virtuoso’s broader objective of enhancing regional ties and accelerating growth within emerging markets.

Notable partners participating in this event include: Andaz Bali, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, InterContinental Singapore, Jumeirah Bali, Raffles Bali, The Londoner Macao, The Ritz-Carlton Bali, and W Bali – Seminyak. Meanwhile, attending member agencies comprise: 360 Private Travel, Blantara Travel, Blue Sky Escapes, CRIL Privée & Cie., Holiday Tours & Travel Sdn Bhd, PARIS CLASS, Travellino, and TRUVI.

A Strategic Gathering

As part of its expansion strategy in North and Southeast Asia, Virtuoso is significantly investing in its agency membership and partner production within the region, fueled by rising demand for custom-made travel experiences. According to Ang:

“Launching the Connects series in Bali is more than symbolic: it’s strategic. We are deepening our roots in the region and strengthening the advisor-partner ecosystem that drives Virtuoso’s global influence. We’re excited to welcome everyone to Bali, and soon to Tokyo and Seoul for additional Connects events this November.”

With key member agencies already operational in Indonesia and further expansion on the horizon, Virtuoso is set to meet the region’s growing appetite for bespoke and meaningful travel experiences.