CoralTree Hospitality’s VP of Guest Engagement discusses how reservations teams, CRM, and AI can drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships through personalization.CoralTree Hospitality’s VP of Guest Engagement discusses how reservations teams, CRM, and AI can drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships through personalization.
UrVenue expands its Stripe integration to add digital wallets, local currency pricing, and AI-driven payment optimization for resort and casino operators without per-property implementation.UrVenue expands its Stripe integration to add digital wallets, local currency pricing, and AI-driven payment optimization for resort and casino operators without per-property implementation.
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.
A US federal warning about cyberattacks on refrigeration controllers has direct implications for hotels, whose walk-in coolers and freezers often run on networked, vendor-managed systems with little IT oversight.A US federal warning about cyberattacks on refrigeration controllers has direct implications for hotels, whose walk-in coolers and freezers often run on networked, vendor-managed systems with little IT oversight.
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.
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.
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.
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.