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Luxury Travel Unpacked

Season One of Karryon Luxury Unpacked explores trends such as wellness, cruising, hyper-personalisation, and the power of the advisor through thoughtful, in-depth conversations with the people redefining luxury travel from the inside out. Host Fiona Dalton’s deep understanding of both the guest experience and its mechanics enables her to ask the right questions and keep pulling the thread until the real story starts to unravel.

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16:02

Luxury Unpacked Season One Wrap Party: What does...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/10/28

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

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53:37

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

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/10/21

In the finale of Karryon's season 1 ofLuxury 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

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54:37

From Portofino to Polar – How to Choose the Luxury...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/10/14

In this episode ofLuxury Unpacked, host Fiona Dalton sits down with two long-time friends and industry leaders — Lisa Pile, Vice President & General Manager Asia Pacific at Regent Seven Seas Cruises, and Deb Corbett, CEO Asia Pacific at Ponant Explorations Group — for a warm and insightful conversation designed to help affluent travellers make confident choices.Together, they unpack the myths and misconceptions about cruising, share insider tips from decades of experience, and highlight the

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52:01

How Wellness Is The New Wealth, Part 2 with Gopal...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/10/07

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

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31:05

How Wellness Is The New Wealth, with Penny Spencer

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/09/30

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

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38:44

The Power of the Advisor - How Jo Kennedy Creates...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/09/23

In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked, host Fiona Dalton celebrates the vital role of the luxury travel advisor. With over three decades of experience, recognition as Luxury Travel Advisor of the Year 2023, and personal travel to more than 50 countries, seasoned advisor, Jo Kennedy brings deep expertise to the conversation. We’ll explore how trusted advisors act as strategists, connectors, and dream-makers, delivering once-in-a-lifetime journeys and measurable 'return on life.' We

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44:57

Authentically ours: Why Australia is a leading luxury...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/09/16

Australian luxury travel is at a pivotal juncture, redefinition of what constitutes luxury in the modern era. In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked, our host Fiona Dalton is joined by two prominent figures in the industry, Drew Klusker and Penny Rafferty, to unravel the threads of this evolving narrative. Together, they explore how luxury travel in Australia is a significant step away from mere extravagance and opulence and leans towards a model that values authentic experiences and

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32:27

Ultra luxury yachting for next-gen travellers with...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/09/09

In this episode of Karryon Podcast's Luxury Unpacked with Fiona Dalton, we sail into the ultra-luxury world of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection with Seb Seward, Vice President and GM for Asia Pacific. As the brand brings its legendary hospitality to the seas — and to Australia — we unpack what makes this yachting experience so different from traditional luxury cruising. From the evolution of Evrima to the debut of Ilma and Luminara, we explore the strategy, the guest experience, and the brand’s

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32:30

How the romance of rail is alive and well, with...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/09/02

In this episode of Karryon's Luxury Unpacked, join host Fiona Dalton as we board one of the world’s most iconic rail experiences to explore the renaissance of luxury rail Alicia Triggs, Executive General Manager at Journey Beyond.Explore how Australia’s legendary trains like The Ghan, Indian Pacific, and Great Southern are capturing the hearts of a new generation of luxury travellers. Unpack the shift toward slow, immersive travel; the design of luxurious onboard and off-train experiences; and what

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28:34

Will AI replace travel advisors, or make them...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/08/28

In this episode of The Karryon Check In, Matt Leedham is joined by Tony Carne, founder of Everything AI in Travel, and the co-founder of social influencer brand Viderero.With more than 25 years in the industry, including 13 years at Intrepid Travel leading the Urban Adventures brand, Tony has now gone all in on AI.In this first episode of a new regular series on the industry's most significant talking point (AI), Tony sets the scene for travel's transformation with plenty of practical insights and

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41:25

How the private jet journey remains experience...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/08/26

This episode of Karryon's podcast Luxury Unpacked, host Fiona Dalton takes flight with Bas Boschietter from Captain's Choice, to explore the compelling rise of luxury private jet journeys — and why Australians, in particular, have embraced this exclusive mode of travel. We’ll dive into the extraordinary legacy of Captain’s Choice, a pioneering brand that helped shape the private jet touring category globally. Together, we’ll unpack what makes this form of travel so appealing, who else is playing in

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40:11

What luxury means, beyond the booking with Anthony...

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/08/12

In this premiere episode of Karryon's podcast Luxury Unpacked, host Fiona Dalton is joined by two of the most respected figures in luxury travel — Anthony Goldman of Goldman Travel and Steve Odell of Regent Seven Seas Cruises & Oceania Cruises to unpack what luxury means in 2025.Drawing on the latest research from Virtuoso, the Preferred Travel Group, and CLIA, this conversation will explore the growing demand for authenticity, the power of personalisation, and the continued evolution of expert

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01:00

Introducing Luxury Unpacked with Fiona Dalton

Luxury Travel Unpacked ·

2025/07/28

Luxury Unpacked: Introducing Karryon’s new podcast with Fiona Dalton.As part of the Karryon Podcast Network, industry leaderFiona Daltonis stepping behind the mic to hostLuxury Unpacked.This new Karryon Luxury podcast series will discuss the future of high-end travel with the sector's movers and shakers.Read more about Luxury Unpacked hereSubscribe to Luxury Unpacked hereSubscribe to Karryon Podcasts hereVisit: karryon.com.au for more from KarryonLuxury Unpacked is presented by Fiona Dalton,

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