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Luxury Unpacked

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/29j. Total Éps: 17

Season Two of Luxury Unpacked is the insider edition. Host Fiona Dalton sits down with the people running the brands and the businesses shaping high-end travel. We are past defining luxury. As Fiona puts it, we all know it is about time, space, access and experience. This season is about proving it: what the affluent Australian traveller actually wants now, and why human expertise still sits at the centre of it all. Fiona's deep understanding of both the guest experience and its mechanics lets her ask the right questions and keep pulling the thread until the real story starts to unravel. Luxury Unpacked is part of the Karryon Podcast Network. Listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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The Math and the Magic: Inside Virtuoso's Global Stewardship shift with Jessica Hall Upchurch and David Kolner

Saison 2 · Épisode 16

lundi 2 novembre 2026 • Durée 50:58

Fiona Dalton sits down with Jessica Hall Upchurch, Vice Chair and Head of Global Stewardship at Virtuoso, and David Kolner, Executive Vice President Strategic Communications, to talk about fifteen years of groundwork and where it has all led.

Global stewardship, Jessica Hall Upchurch says, is both a responsibility and an opportunity, though in her hands it sounds like an invitation. No shame, no blame. Start where you are. Travellers can look after the planet, the cultures they visit and the people who live there, and still have the trip of their lives.

Fifteen years on, the numbers have caught up with the instinct. Virtuoso's 2026 Global Stewardship Impact Report draws on 767 partner companies across 95 countries alongside 316 advisors and members, and counts more than 11,000 stewardship actions already quietly under way, four in five of them backed by third party certification. Sixty-one per cent of advisors say clients will gladly spend more once they understand what a partner or destination is doing, which rather suggests purpose and profit have been travelling together for a while.

Mostly, though, the episode drifts into the stories. A safari lodge, a herd of cattle and a designation called lion safe beef, where a few small protections meant the farmers and the lions no longer had to lose to one another. A falconry tradition in Mongolia, almost gone, now carried by more than 300 people because travellers kept arriving to watch. Ships gathering ocean data for universities while their guests are at dinner. Villages in Japan, well beyond Kyoto, quietly opening their doors on their own terms. Nothing here asks a traveller to give anything up. They simply come home with a little more.

The episode closes with Ask the Expert, where Fiona puts the question to an advisor who does this with real clients every day. This time it is Yvonne Verstandig, founder of the Melbourne agency Y Travel, on the way all of this settles into an actual itinerary.

Links:

Virtuoso 2026 Global Stewardship Impact Report: Download here
Virtuoso Global Stewardship: Travel for Good
Virtuoso Travel Week: Karryon coverage
Y Travel: Connect here
Luxury Unpacked on Karryon: Welcome to season two
Episode page with the full write-up: The Math and the Magic: Inside Virtuoso's Global Stewardship shift with Jessica Hall Upchurch and David Kolner

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Luxury Unpacked is part of the Karryon Podcast Network, hosted by Fiona Dalton. New episodes land through Season 2. Follow or subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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Into the Hearts of Canada here

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Luxury Unpacked is a Karryon Podcast Network original show, hosted by Fiona Dalton and executive produced by Matt Leedham.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the many Countries and Nations in which this show is made and travels, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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Turning Cruising into Belonging: Slow travel on the Norwegian coast

Saison 2 · Épisode 15

lundi 19 octobre 2026 • Durée 42:57

Take your book, says Damian Perry. You probably won't read it.

Hurtigruten has been sailing the Norwegian coast since 1893, when it began as the coastal lifeline for communities the winter cut off from everywhere else. More than 130 years on, the ships still fly a postal flag, still collect fish and produce village by village, and still run to a timetable the locals set their evening by.

In this episode of Luxury Unpacked, Fiona Dalton sits down with Damian Perry, Managing Director and Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Asia-Pacific at Hurtigruten, to unpack what that heritage gives a traveller today. The conversation moves from 1893 to the modern Coastal Express and its thirty-four ports, out to Svalbard where there are more polar bears than people, and into what slow travel actually feels like once the restlessness of day one wears off.

It also goes to the harder question. Sustainability is the word every travel brand uses, so Fiona asks for the operational version: where the food comes from, what happens to the waste, and the honest state of Sea Zero, Hurtigruten's plan for an emission free coastal ship by 2030.

The episode closes with Ask the Expert, a new segment where Fiona puts three questions to an advisor who plans these journeys with real clients. This time it is Mark Trim, founder of the Adelaide-based agency Flat Beds Tour and Cruise, on who the voyage suits, how to choose a season, and the one thing he tells every client before they go.

Start planning at hurtigruten.com/en-au

Read more about Sea Zero, Hurtigruten's zero emission ship project here

Connect with Mark Trim via Flat Beds Tour and Cruise here

Subscribe to the Luxury Unpacked Podcast here

Rolling on the River: The new current in luxury cruising with AmaWaterways' Steve Richards

Saison 2 · Épisode 14

lundi 5 octobre 2026 • Durée 46:51

In this episode of Luxury Unpacked, host Fiona Dalton sits down with Steve Richards, managing director of AmaWaterways Australia and New Zealand, to unpack a category carrying an image that has not caught up with the product.

River cruising is still described in some quarters as slower, quieter, a holiday for a certain age. Richards has spent two and a half years championing a different view, and the numbers now do a lot of the arguing for him. The average AmaWaterways river cruiser is in their 50s. On the dedicated wine sailings it is younger again. The line was the first to put bicycles on board.

Fiona, who has run a river cruise company herself, is not an easy audience, and that is what makes this a useful conversation rather than a brand tour. They work through the myths one at a time: who actually books a river cruise now, how much there is to do in a day, what luxury means on a ship where the hardware can only be so grand, and why the food comes from within 15 kilometres of the riverbank and the freezers hold nothing but ice cream.

They also get practical. Balcony or window, and when the difference is worth paying for. What really happens when ships raft up three deep in Vienna. Solo staterooms with no supplement, and the seating trick at dinner that does more for solo travellers than any of it. Laundry, dietaries, and how far ahead to book.

Then there is the scale story. AmaWaterways is heading from 31 ships to more than 50 by 2032, with vessels on the Nile, the Mekong, the Chobe in Botswana and the Magdalena in Colombia, a river no passenger ship had worked since the coffee barges of the 1960s. Seven years of research went into putting one back.

For the traveller who has written river off, and for the advisor fielding that objection from a client, this is a useful 42 minutes on how far the category has moved and how much of the old script is now out of date.

Start planning at amawaterways.com/au

Subscribe to the Luxury Unpacked Podcast here

The Welcome Effect: How West Hollywood inspires travellers to live more boldly

Saison 2 · Épisode 13

lundi 21 septembre 2026 • Durée 36:40

Correction: In this episode we mistakenly used the wrong pronouns for G Flip. G Flip uses they/them pronouns and we sincerely apologise for the error.

Show Notes: In this episode of Luxury Unpacked, host Fiona Dalton sits down with Tom Kiely, CEO of Visit West Hollywood, to unpack a destination that knows exactly what it is.

West Hollywood is a city of around 35,000 residents, incorporated in 1984 in part to protect its LGBTQIA+ community. Four decades on it is one of the most recognised names in inclusive luxury travel, with a concentration of hotels, restaurants, galleries and design showrooms that would be remarkable in a city ten times its size.

Fiona describes it as luxury with an edge, and that is the thread that runs through the conversation. Tom talks about what inclusive luxury actually feels like on the ground for a guest, rather than in a marketing campaign, and where the genuine article separates from the tokenism. They walk the difference between the media narrative around Los Angeles and the experience a visitor actually has in WeHo. And they get practical: the hotel landscape from the Sunset Tower to Kimpton La Peer, The Andaz, The London West Hollywood and Ian Schrager's PUBLIC on the Strip; the restaurants worth the booking; a neighbourhood you can genuinely walk; and a currency story that makes this an unusually good moment for Australians to be looking at the United States.

For the traveller weighing up a European city break against the West Coast, and for the advisor whose clients want to feel welcome as much as they want a good room, this is a useful half hour on why West Hollywood is a destination in its own right, and not simply a suburb of Los Angeles.

Start planning at visitwesthollywood.com

Also mentioned in this episode: The Sunset Strip · Pacific Design Center · LA Pride

The Experience Dealers: Virtuoso & the rise of human expertise as today’s true luxury

Saison 2 · Épisode 12

lundi 7 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:05:38

Welcome to Luxury Unpacked Season Two with Fiona Dalton.

In a compelling two-part discussion, this episode of Luxury Unpacked delves into the intricate tapestry of luxury travel, featuring insights from industry leaders Michael Londregan and Yvonne Verstandig.

Michael Londregan’s segment is a sophisticated exposition on the philosophy of Virtuoso, where he argues for the unparalleled advantages of engaging a human travel advisor in an era dominated by digital platforms.

Transitioning to Yvonne Verstandig, the discussion shifts towards the practical applications of this philosophy in her travel agency, Y Travel. Yvonne’s innovative approach centres around the profound question of why we travel, rather than merely where we wish to go.

Thank you for listening, thank you for believing in the power of travel, and here’s to the journeys that stay with us long after we’ve returned.

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Find your Virtuoso Advisor at virtuoso.com

Discover more from the Karryon Podcast Network:

Into the Hearts of Canada here

The Karryon Check-In with Matt Leedham here

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Luxury Unpacked Season One Wrap Party: What does luxury travel really mean today?

Saison 1 · Épisode 11

mardi 28 octobre 2025 • Durée 16:02

Welcome to the Luxury Unpacked Season One Wrap Party — a chance to pause, reflect, and celebrate what we’ve learned from ten incredible conversations about the world of modern luxury.

From Portofino to the Polar Regions, from the wellness sanctuaries of Thailand to the red heart of Australia, we’ve explored one big question: what does luxury really mean today?

And as it turns out there’s no single answer — just a thousand beautiful interpretations.

Hear from all of our fabulous Season 1 guests, as we share the highlights and takeaways from this standout series.

And while Season One may be wrapped, the conversation is far from over.

Season Two of Luxury Unpacked is already on the horizon — and we’ll keep exploring the stories, trends and people redefining the future of luxury travel.

Until then — thank you for listening, thank you for believing in the power of travel, and here’s to the journeys that stay with us long after we’ve returned.

Cheers to Season One!

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First, Business, or Premium? The Smart Guide to Flying

Saison 1 · Épisode 10

mardi 21 octobre 2025 • Durée 53:37

In the finale of Karryon's season 1 of Luxury Unpacked, hosted by Fiona Dalton, we head to the skies for a practical, advisor-led guide to flying in style.

Answering the question, would you be able to book Premium Economy, Business or First Class for your next long-haul journey from Australia?

Seasoned experts join Fiona to explore the options. David Brandon, from Luxury Travel Advisory at Savenio, brings the advisor’s lens, and Dennis Bunnik, from Bunnik Tours and the popular YouTube channel Dennis Bunnik Travels, offers the frequent flyer and airline reviewer's perspective.

Together, they dig deep on:

When Premium Economy makes sense
Why Business is often the "sweet spot"
When First Class is worth the splurge
Tips for smart upgrades, points use and earlybird deals
What’s coming next in the world of luxury air travel

Whether you fly often or dream of upgrading, this episode will help you choose smarter, not just spend more.

Read more about choosing the right seat here

Learn more about Savenio here

Learn more about Bunnik Tours here

Watch Dennis's flight reviews on YouTube here

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Discover more from Karryon Podcasts: Listen to Into The Hearts Of Canada here

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Visit: karryon.com.au for more from Karryon

Luxury Unpacked is a Karryon Podcasts original podcast, hosted by Fiona Dalton, produced by Cassie Walker and executive produced by Matt Leedham.

Karryon acknowledges the traditional owners of the lands on which Karryon Media is made and the lands you are listening from today.

How Wellness Is The New Wealth, Part 2: Gopal Kumar, Kamalaya Resort, Koh Samui

Saison 1 · Épisode 8

mardi 7 octobre 2025 • Durée 52:01

In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked, with Fiona Dalton, and the second in our ‘Wellness is the New Wealth’ series — we step inside one of the world’s most revered wellness sanctuaries: Kamalaya.

Set on the southern coast of Koh Samui, Kamalaya has become a global icon in transformative travel. It’s more than a retreat — it’s a place of deep return: to purpose, to healing, to self.

General Manager and Wellness Director of Kamalaya Gopal Kumar, joins us for a deep and inspiring conversation, not only about the benefits of the Kamalaya experience, but leaving us all with motivation to make improvements to our every day, in travel and at home.

Learn more about Kamalaya here

Listen to Part 1 of How Wellness Is The New Wealth with Penny Spencer here

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Discover more from Karryon Podcast's: Listen to Into The Hearts Of Canada here

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Visit: karryon.com.au for more from Karryon

How Wellness Is The New Wealth Part 1: Penny Spencer, Spencer Travel

Saison 1 · Épisode 7

mardi 30 septembre 2025 • Durée 31:05

In this opening episode of our wellness mini-series, of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked host Fiona Dalton is joined by Penny Spencer of Spencer Travel Wellness.

The two leaders in the travel industry explore how luxury travel is being redefined by a rising demand for holistic, transformational experiences. As wellness becomes the new benchmark of affluence, we discuss the evolution of wellness travel, the types of experiences Penny is curating, and why personalisation and purpose now matter more than prestige.

Backed by recent market insights and years of front-line client engagement, Penny offers a compelling view into the future of luxury travel — one rooted in nourishment, longevity, and intention.

Make sure to subscribe to the Luxury Unpacked Podcast here to get Part 2 of this mini-series first

Note, the Global Wellness Economy statistics noted in this episode have since changed since the time of recording, read more: https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/press-room/press-releases/the-global-wellness-economy-reaches-a-new-peak-of-6-3-trillion-and-is-forecast-to-hit-9-trillion-by-2028/

Find out more about Spencer Travel Wellness here

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