Lodging Dynamics takes over management of the 150-room AC Hotel Miami Beach, expanding its Florida lifestyle portfolio alongside AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach and its Clearwater-area properties.Lodging Dynamics takes over management of the 150-room AC Hotel Miami Beach, expanding its Florida lifestyle portfolio alongside AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach and its Clearwater-area properties.
The Middle East pipeline hit record highs at Q3 2026, with 771 projects and 188,960 rooms, up 17% YOY, led by Saudi Arabia with 401 projects and Egypt surging 47% by projects.The Middle East pipeline hit record highs at Q3 2026, with 771 projects and 188,960 rooms, up 17% YOY, led by Saudi Arabia with 401 projects and Egypt surging 47% by projects.
Singapore hotels hit all-time high ADR and RevPAR during the October F1 Grand Prix, with Saturday night rates peaking at SGD818.88 ADR and SGD711.09 RevPAR, per CoStar data.Singapore hotels hit all-time high ADR and RevPAR during the October F1 Grand Prix, with Saturday night rates peaking at SGD818.88 ADR and SGD711.09 RevPAR, per CoStar data.
London hotels hit a record October RevPAR of GBP178.81, up 5.5% year-over-year, with occupancy at its highest since 2019, driven by the BFI Film Festival.London hotels hit a record October RevPAR of GBP178.81, up 5.5% year-over-year, with occupancy at its highest since 2019, driven by the BFI Film Festival.
Paris hit a record monthly ADR of EUR474.64 in October 2026, up 13.5% year-over-year, with Fashion Week driving single-night ADR above EUR600 for the first time since the 2024 Olympics.Paris hit a record monthly ADR of EUR474.64 in October 2026, up 13.5% year-over-year, with Fashion Week driving single-night ADR above EUR600 for the first time since the 2024 Olympics.
WTTC endorses the EU’s first Sustainable Tourism Strategy, citing alignment with its eight global priorities, while calling for faster progress on digital borders, visa facilitation, AI adoption, and stronger public-private governance.WTTC endorses the EU’s first Sustainable Tourism Strategy, citing alignment with its eight global priorities, while calling for faster progress on digital borders, visa facilitation, AI adoption, and stronger public-private governance.
WTTC President Gloria Guevara outlined eight global strategic priorities at WTM London’s Ministers’ Summit, citing the sector’s $11.6T GDP contribution and forecasting $11.9T in 2026.WTTC President Gloria Guevara outlined eight global strategic priorities at WTM London’s Ministers’ Summit, citing the sector’s $11.6T GDP contribution and forecasting $11.9T in 2026.
Singapore-based study mapping the hotel stay journey of persons with disabilities finds more frustration touchpoints than positive ones, citing gaps in room design, staff training, and online accessibility communications.Singapore-based study mapping the hotel stay journey of persons with disabilities finds more frustration touchpoints than positive ones, citing gaps in room design, staff training, and online accessibility communications.
In his role, Kumar oversees the hotel’s food and beverage operations, with a focus on delivering exceptional dining experiences, driving revenue growth and ensuring operational efficiency across the property’s dining venues and banquet facilities. His responsibilities include managing departmental budgets, optimising revenue streams, developing innovative food and beverage offerings, and working closely with the culinary and sales teams to curate engaging dining experiences and events, said a release.In his role, Kumar oversees the hotel’s food and beverage operations, with a focus on delivering exceptional dining experiences, driving revenue growth and ensuring operational efficiency across the property’s dining venues and banquet...
Practical advice for independent hoteliers in Asia and Australia on reducing OTA dependency by fixing price doubt, booking friction, and trust gaps on direct channels.Practical advice for independent hoteliers in Asia and Australia on reducing OTA dependency by fixing price doubt, booking friction, and trust gaps on direct channels.