Virtuoso has added 100 hotels and resorts into its network, including Queensland’s The Calile.
The five-star The Calile has had a string of accolades since its opening, including listed in The World’s 50 Best Hotels and recognised as the Best in Oceania.
Co-owner Catherine Malouf says, “Becoming part of the Virtuoso network allows us to connect with a global community of travellers who seek meaningful, well-crafted experiences”.
“At The Calile, we value thoughtful design, warm service and a strong sense of place, qualities we know resonate with Virtuoso’s clientele.”
The Calile General Manager Chris Kemlo says, “Virtuoso represents the highest standard in luxury travel, and we’re honoured to be part of such a respected network”.
“This partnership opens the door to new opportunities connecting The Calile with a global community of travellers who seek meaningful, well-crafted experiences.”
Suite spot for luxury travellers
Virtuoso says almost half of its preferred hotels now have fewer than 100 rooms and over a quarter of them have less than 50, “ensuring that travellers have options for whatever they’re seeking, be it a quiet, intimate setting or a bustling holiday”.
The network has also released recent data on luxury travellers across 17 global markets, showing suites and villas are a hot commodity, with Australians among the travellers most likely to look for this room type when booking a hotel.
Of those surveyed, 38 percent cited their intention to book a suite, and 27 percent intended to book a villa.
It says the research shows “ultra-high-net-worth travellers’ desires for accommodations that provide more space, privacy and personalisation”.
This year, the network also has multiple openings in its Virtuoso Preview Property program – a partnership where its travel advisor partners gain early access to book new luxury properties.
The 2025 preview properties yet to open include:
- Fairmont Golden Prague (Prague, Czech Republic, opening May 2025)
- Giza Palace (Giza, Egypt, opening May 2025)
- Rosewood Amsterdam (Amsterdam, Netherlands, opening May 2025)
- Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique (Guanacaste, Costa Rica, opening May 2025)
- Fairmont Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan, opening July 2025)
- Corinthia Rome (Rome, Italy, opening in winter 2025)
- Faena New York (New York, New York, opening winter 2025)
- Park Hyatt Los Cabos at Cabo del Sol (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, opening winter 2025)
- Waldorf Astoria New York (New York, New York, opening winter 2025)
- The Cooper (Charleston, South Carolina, opening October 2025)
- One&Only Moonlight Basin (Big Sky, Montana, opening late 2025)
- Orient Express Palazzo Donà Giovannelli (Venice, Italy, opening late 2025)
- Airelles Venezia (Venice, Italy, opening January 2026)
For more information, visit Virtuoso.
