Margaritaville hotel coming to Savannah

 

Peachtree Group has originated a $113-million bridge loan to finance the recapitalization and conversion of Ann Street Lofts, a recently completed multifamily property in downtown Savannah into Margaritaville Hotel Savannah.

Crystal Ski Holidays adds five new regional flights for winter 2027

 

Crystal Ski Holidays is expanding its winter 2027 programme with six new TUI Airways flights from regional airports, giving agents more choice to offer customers looking for convenient access to the slopes.

ICAO calls for stronger European air connectivity

ICAO Council President Toshiyuki Onuma highlighted the importance of stronger air connectivity and aviation capacity for Europe’s economic resilience, regional integration and social development during a high-level mission to Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

Crowne Plaza by IHG debuts new flagship in NYC

 

Crowne Plaza by IHG has opened the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square, its new flagship property in the Americas. Developed by Al Rayyan Tourism Investment Company (ARTIC) and managed by Highgate, the 22-story hotel is housed within a New York landmark on Broadway and 49th Street originally constructed for the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

AI transformation in travel: Piero Sierra of Skyscanner

 Rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) is already changing the travel industry and how companies operate both externally and internally.

Airbnb names Tripadvisor exec Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer

 

Airbnb has named Pepijn Rijvers chief business officer, effective Sept. 1.

Rijvers was most recently CBO of Tripadvisor Group, having initially joined the company in April 2025 as president of Viator. He is also a 12-year veteran of Booking.com.

Two Hotel Giants, Two Opposite Bets on Google’s AI Search

 

Hotel distribution is entering its conversational era, and two major brands are showing the industry opposite ways to handle Big Tech.

Introducing SeaDream III, Our Newest Yacht

 

For twenty-five years, SeaDream has offered a distinctly personal way to explore the world by yacht.   Now, that story is entering a new chapter.

AIDA Getaway Cruises: Cross the seas on extraordinary routes

 

When an AIDA ship moves from one cruising region to another, special voyages are created: Over several days, the itineraries take passengers through diverse regions, combining varied destinations with extended days at sea. The AIDA "Time Out" cruises in autumn 2026 and spring 2027 will take guests through Western Europe, across the Atlantic, to Africa, or from the Caribbean back to Germany.

Minor Hotels appoints Jason Marques as General Manager of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade

 Minor Hotels has appointed Jason Marques as General Manager of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade in Lisbon, effective 1 September 2026.