In February Sonia travelled to Madrid to attend the Virtuoso Impact Summit, an invitation-only gathering of sustainability focused travel advisors and partners from around the world.
Hosted by Virtuoso, the event brings together advisors, partners and industry experts for thoughtful dialogue, destination immersion and collaborative discussions about the future of responsible travel. Over three days we explored global travel trends, shared best practices and heard from inspiring voices leading sustainable tourism, from policymakers and conservation pioneers to innovators driving community led initiatives, with Madrid serving as a fascinating case study for city based tourism.
Sonia was honoured to be invited to speak on an advisor panel, sharing insights into how Australian travellers are engaging with responsible travel, where the opportunities lie, and how our industry can continue to encourage more meaningful and responsible travel choices.
Parlez-vous français?
We are excited to share a new local partnership with Lingua Franca, a wonderful French language school in New Farm run by the delightful Katrina.
Lingua Franca offers language classes that go well beyond the classroom, creating a relaxed and engaging environment for learning French. Even better, they take that learning out into the world with immersive travel experiences designed to bring the language and culture to life. This year Lingua Franca has trips planned to Noumea, Morocco and Lyon.
If you have ever wanted to brush up on your French, or prepare for an overseas adventure, we highly recommend reaching out to Katrina and the Lingua Franca team.
…and if you would like to read Sonia’s favourite French travel insights, take a read of Le Chouchou News! À bientôt!
You will have seen recent news about airspace disruptions in parts of the Middle East. While airlines are reviewing their operations, most global travel continues to run smoothly.
The team at Sonia Jones Travel is monitoring the situation closely and keeping an eye on upcoming departures, and we will be in touch directly with any clients if changes affect their plans.
For a little reassurance, Sonia flew back from Europe to Australia late last week and her flights were completely on time and uneventful. Exactly how we like them!
After two years in our little Bardon cottage, Sonia Jones Travel will be relocating next month to a lovely new office just down the road in Paddington.
We have loved our time in Bardon, but we are looking forward to being in a lively precinct with great coffee, shops and a bit more bustle around us.
Keep an eye on our socials and upcoming newsletters for updates and our new details as we settle into our new home in mid-April.
As always, thanks for reading, and thank you for travelling with us.
Warmest wishes, Sonia, Amy, Tiana, Donna & Christine
