Virtuoso Agencies: How Do They Work and What Are Their Advantages?

Virtuoso, the undisputed leader in luxury travel agencies, is establishing itself as a major influence in the upscale hotel sector. Faced with an increasingly demanding clientele, the network is redoubling its efforts to design tailor-made trips. Affirming its singular vision of travel, it ensures that each experience should be conceived as a personalized work of art. But what does it actually propose? The editorial team takes a closer look.

Specializing in luxury travel, Virtuoso is a global network that caters to customers with tastes as varied as the profiles of its affiliated travel agencies. It brings together nearly a hundred establishments specializing in the creation of unique experiences that are impossible to find online.

“Virtuoso doesn’t see luxury as a uniform notion but rather as a subtle combination of highly skilled staff and exceptional amenities. It transcends mere standards to become a singular experience, consistently exceeding the expectations of the most discerning travellers.”

The main advantage of Virtuoso member agencies lies in the benefits they offer their customers. Free nights, complimentary breakfast, early check-in and late check-out… Thanks to extensive collaborations with some of the finest hotels worldwide, Virtuoso agencies are able to grant privileges of up to 400 euros per stay.

The Virtuoso Hotels and Resorts program, which includes thousands of hotels, cruise lines, and railways, is curated by invitation only. It selects its partners carefully and imposes rigorous criteria. The assessment includes product quality, service standards, market demand, and coherence with other establishments in the portfolio. The assessment is not only based on these objective criteria but also on the sound recommendations of Virtuoso’s affiliated consultants and its hotel committee, made up of owners and agency managers.

Each hotel selected must be able to offer an exceptional experience, meeting the needs of the market while simultaneously irresistibly attracting the attention of customers in search of an unforgettable stay.

Today, Virtuoso boasts 92 travel agencies worldwide. In addition to the USA, the majority of our partner agencies are located in the UK, Italy and France. Although still little-known in France, Virtuoso welcomed its first French agency partners as it began its European expansion, in October 2015.

Here is the list of countries where Virtuoso member agencies are present:

Because of its stature, Virtuoso is able to offer a vast array of additional benefits to customers who book through its agencies. You don’t even need to be a member of any hotel loyalty program; all you need to do is make a reservation.

Among the benefits offered by Virtuoso agencies are :

In addition to granting these so-called more classic perks, Virtuoso member hotels sometimes grant even greater benefits, such as spa or restaurant credits. As each hotel is free to set its own rules, so it’s a good idea to take a look at the offers of the establishments you’re interested in.

Over 1,600 hotels worldwide are members of the Virtuoso agency. And much to our delight, most of them are located in Europe. However, despite a high concentration in Europe there are hotels scattered all over the world. From the USA to Japan, Australia, the Maldives and Panama, Virtuoso member hotels can be found on every continent.

All hotels are generally between 4 and 5 stars and belong to renowned hotel chains, such as :

Virtuoso has 27 cruise partners, mainly in the United States:

And Virtuoso has 4 trains:

Virtuoso has established itself as the undisputed leader in luxury travel agencies, offering a unique vision of hotel stays. Based on rigorous criteria and astonishing benefits, the network redefines upscale travel, transcending expectations to create unforgettable stays. An exceptional invitation to travel.