This November at the Atlantis Paradise Island Resort in the Bahamas, fans of Lionel Richie, Sheryl Crow and Nile Rodgers will dance in the sand, revel at pool parties and be able to…
A&K Travel Group chairman sets high bar for the new Crystal
Manfredi Lefebvre d’Ovidio, executive chairman of A&K Travel Group, promised former Crystal Cruises loyalists in a video that the experience of sailing on the relaunched Crystal would be an “enhanced” version of…
The play’s the new thing for Accor’s Onefinestay
NEW YORK — At a soiree held at a loft-like apartment in the East Village in May, I was introduced to a very strange couple named Stella and Toby. While most guests…
The new Crystal extends credit program to the old Crystal’s river cruise and expedition guests
The resurrected Crystal luxury cruise line has extended its plan to compensate guests and travel advisors who lost money when the old Crystal Cruises collapsed in early 2022. Crystal on Thursday said…
Tour operator Scott Dunn to open New York office
Scott Dunn will open its first office in New York this summer. The luxury tour operator is expanding its presence in the U.S., which is a core part of its brand strategy…
Cozying up on Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe ski trip
It’s hard to find a better ski-in, ski-out experience than the one offered at the Ritz-Carlton, Lake Tahoe. Quite a few properties advertise easy slope access, and sometimes that means feeding guests…
Ponant unveils plans for zero-emission cruise ship
Ponant plans to build a ship that will sail, maneuver and operate in port without emitting greenhouse gases. The company is targeting 2030 for its introduction. Ponant said the ship will derive…
Explora Journeys says delivery of first ship will be delayed
Delivery of Explora Journeys’ first ship, the Explora I, has been delayed “by a few weeks,” according to the new luxury line owned by MSC Group. Explora declined to say when it…
There will be money for travel advisors in Crystal Cruises liquidation
The assignee tasked with liquidating Crystal Cruises’ assets and distributing them to creditors expects to file a motion in the next 60 days to begin paying priority creditors like guests, tax creditors…
OceanGate and the future of extreme tourism
When my children were young, in lieu of a bedtime story they would sometimes ask: “Tell us about another time you almost died.” Which is to say: I’ve done a lot of…