IPA Capital Markets arranged a $75.1 million mid-construction recapitalization for The Monroe Hotel, an 89-key hotel redevelopment at 3010 Collins Ave. in Miami Beach’s Faena District.
Mirai argues hotel distribution is splitting into two ecosystems: the traditional web and an emerging AI agent ecosystem requiring structured knowledge, MCP endpoints, and new optimization strategies beyond SEO.
Health-conscious travel is entering the mainstream. Novotel’s Longevity Everyday model shows how hotel brands can extend wellness beyond premium retreats by embedding supportive choices into the ordinary rhythms of…
TUI Cruises is launching a communications and sales campaign for Mein Schiff to coincide with the final phase of its early booking promotion for summer 2027. Under the tagline “Every moment a journey,” the campaig…
Renaissance Partners (RP) has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group (De Wave) from Platinum Equity. According to a press release, De Wave’s management will reinvest substantially all of the proceeds re…
An all-new European River Market Report has been released by Cruise Industry News ahead of the 2027 European river season. The 2027 European River Market Report delivers a comprehensive analysis of the industry, cover…
Adora Cruises and Malaysia’s Hwajing Travel & Tours have unveiled a new Robot Cultural Ambassador, in collaboration with Tourism Malaysia and Tourism Selangor. The announcement follows the Adora Mediterranea’s fir…
Travel is not a soft line item in the American economy; it is one of the largest engines we have. In 2025, travelers in the United States spent $1.4 trillion directly, producing $3 trillion in economic output, $92 bil…
Francis Louis Passerini, formerly Managing Director Italy MEA at D-EDGE for 24 years, joins Italian travel tech firm Blastness as COO to drive growth and operational scale across international markets.
The Serenade of the Seas is back in service for Royal Caribbean after spending a week undergoing maintenance in Alaska. According to AIS data, the 2,100-passenger vessel sailed from Vancouver as scheduled on September…