The weeks between late March and early May are a cherished moment in Amsterdam’s calendar, with many visitors returning year after year to share the tulip season with family and friends. To offer a fresh perspective on this annual spectacle, Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky Amsterdam has expanded its signature Tulips in Bloom collection with new and refreshed experiences.

Access Hospitality, the hospitality technology division of The Access Group, today announced the appointment of Aravinda Gollapudi as Chief Technology Officer. She will lead the organization’s global technology vision with a focus on embedding agentic AI across its platform to deliver smarter, more connected operations for hospitality businesses. Aravinda joins from Sage, where as Head of Platform Business Unit and SVP of Technology she led a globally distributed organization spanning product, engineering and platform strategy. Her 28-year career includes leadership roles at Intuit, Ellie Mae and VeriSign, with deep expertise in SaaS architecture, AI driven transformation and large scale platform development. She was recently named among Channel Insider’s 2025 Top 50 AI Leaders in the Channel and is a Stevie Award winner, recognizing her impact in bringing enterprise AI into commercial reality

andBeyond is expanding its Botswana Under Canvas experience with the launch of two brand new camps: andBeyond Sandibe and Nxabega Under Canvas. Opening in March 2026, the exceptional camps will offer an intimate Okavango Delta adventure, redefining the meaning of luxury in the wild.

Following the recent itinerary release for Virgin Voyages' flagship vessel, Scarlet Lady, Virgin Voyages is unveiling its winter 2027/2028 kid-free sailings, operating on Brilliant Lady, Resilient Lady and Valiant Lady. Running from late 2027 to spring 2028, destinations include: * Caribbean * Mexican Riviera * Pacific Coastal * Panama Canal

A new chapter begins on the island of Mykonos. Opening 30 April 2026, Omeon Mykonos officially debuts as a reimagined five-star, adults-only (16+) retreat, following an extensive refresh, into a design-led sanctuary rooted in quiet luxury, emotional restoration and contemporary Cycladic living. The property is operated by SWOT Hospitality, the leading Greek hospitality management company behind a growing portfolio of luxury hotels and resorts across the Mediterranean.

Sandals Resorts International (SRI) today announced a US$200 million investment to reimagine three of its iconic Jamaican resorts: Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, and Sandals South Coast. Following Hurricane Melissa last fall, Sandals Resorts International reopened five of its eight Jamaica properties in December with Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Royal Caribbean, and Sandals South Coast remaining closed for assessment. As restoration efforts have advanced on the three resorts, the company has identified an opportunity to undertake a more comprehensive transformation aligned with its Sandals 2.0 vision. As a result, Sandals South Coast will reopen on November 18, 2026, followed by both Sandals Royal Caribbean and Sandals Montego Bay on December 18, 2026.