Virtuoso®, the leading global network specializing in luxury and experiential travel, proudly recognises Mark Spurway of MTA – Mobile Travel Agents in Sydney as a 2025 Virtuoso Cruise Icon, a distinctive honour for advisors whose sales performance excels within the industry. Spurway joins an elite group of 185 advisors across 13 countries worldwide, each having earned the Virtuoso Cruise Icon designation. This achievement places them among the top one percent in Virtuoso’s global cruise sales, solidifying their standing as leaders in the luxury travel industry.
As a Virtuoso Cruise Icon, Spurway will have access to various events and networking opportunities designed to foster growth and collaboration, while sharing and cultivating best practices within the network’s cruise community. Events such as Virtuoso Travel Week, luxury travel’s preeminent worldwide gathering, will bring Spurway face to face with executives from some of the most respected cruise brands in the industry.
“We extend our warmest congratulations to Mark for his well-deserved recognition as a Virtuoso Cruise Icon,” said Virtuoso’s Senior Vice President, Global Member & Partner Sales Cory Hagopian. “He has demonstrated resilience, ingenuity and a steadfast commitment to exceeding client expectations while supporting our cruise partners. Mark’s achievements serve as an inspiration to fellow advisors and a testament to his skill, determination and passion for cruising as a means of delivering unforgettable travel experiences.”
“I am thrilled to have received this recognition for two consecutive years. It is an honour to join 35 fellow Australian and New Zealand travel agents this year as a Virtuoso Cruise Icon. I look forward to continuing to work with my clients on booking great cruise experiences in 2025 and beyond,” said Spurway.
Because of their affiliation with Virtuoso, Cruise Icons can offer exclusive benefits to their clients on over 450 select cruises annually across 13 separate cruise lines via the Virtuoso Voyages program, including a dedicated onboard host and a choice of an additional benefit ranging in value from $500 per couple to several thousand dollars, depending on the sailing.