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    How will New York City’s hotel industry be impacted by a new mayor?

    As Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa face off, decisions made on affordability, safety and workplace regulations could have a significant effect on local hotels.

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    Marriott will lay off portion of customer engagement center workforce

    The company confirmed that organizational changes are being implemented “to better reflect how our guests interact with us across channels.”

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    Hotel demand slow ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026

    Minimum stay requirements and fans holding out on booking have put a damper on early outlooks for the event, but a surge is coming, according to hospitality data provider Lighthouse.

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    Opinion

    Payments are still broken in hospitality. Here’s what needs to change.

    Hotel operators should focus on purpose-built payments solutions to streamline efficiency, banking expert James MacRae writes.

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    Hotel Tech-in: The system recycling water at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

    Epic Cleantec collects and treats the hotel’s wastewater, which is then reused to irrigate landscaping and vegetation at the rooftop bar.

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    MGM Resorts revenue dragged down by continuing losses in Las Vegas

    Growth in China and from its digital division helped stem Q3 losses as the company looks to fourth-quarter stabilization following the divestment of its Northfield Park operations.

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    AHLA names Brett Horton to newly created chief advocacy officer role

    The current chief of staff to U.S. House of Representatives Majority Leader Steve Scalise will oversee advocacy, political engagement and government affairs for the association.

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    Caesars posts steep Q3 declines in Las Vegas amid tourism slump

    The resort operator saw net revenues and adjusted EBITDA drop 9.8% and 18.8% year over year, respectively, in the third quarter, but CEO Tom Reeg said a “healthier-looking market” is ahead in 2026.

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    Q&A

    AHLA’s Rosanna Maietta reflects on first year as president and CEO

    The association leader sat down with Hotel Dive to discuss her top accomplishments from the past year and what still needs to be done on the regulatory front.

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    Key hospitality industry takeaways from Lodging Conference 2025

    At the annual event in October, executives shared the biggest challenges facing hotels this year as well as top opportunities for growth.

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    Marriott debuts renovated W Hoboken in next step of brand evolution

    The New Jersey hotel offers revamped guest rooms and public spaces as Marriott takes “a bold step forward” in the luxury and lifestyle segment, per W Hotels Global Brand Leader George Fleck.

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    US hotel construction pipeline flat, while brand conversions set record

    Dallas led other markets for the most hotels under construction in Q3, but the overall pipeline experienced a slight drop from previous quarters, per Lodging Econometrics.

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    Wyndham puts 250 AI agents into production

    The hotel company’s agentic suite is providing support for guests, such as modifying bookings and offering travel recommendations.

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    The top hospitality conferences to attend in 2026

    Hospitality professionals can network, learn and do business at the industry’s biggest events of the year, which cover hotel development, investment, technology and more.

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    Accor confirms potential Ennismore IPO: earnings report

    The France-based company also posted strong RevPAR gains in the Americas in the third quarter, which buoyed its otherwise sluggish Premium, Midscale and Economy division.

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    Family travel is booming. Will hotels benefit?

    More parents will travel with children and grandparents in the coming year, choosing hotels over other lodging, per a survey from the Family Travel Association and NYU’s Jonathan M. Tisch Center of Hospitality.

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    IHG touts new collection brand as US RevPAR slips in Q3

    The upscale to upper upscale brand will initially focus on IHG’s EMEAA region. Meanwhile, in the Americas, RevPAR in the quarter fell nearly 1%.

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    Column

    Rude awakening as AWS outage disrupts IoT-enabled beds

    When the global cloud platform went down earlier this week, it wreaked havoc on beds that rely on internet connectivity. Hotels in Los Angeles and New York use the technology.

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    RevPAR declines hit Wyndham in Q3, but CEO remains optimistic

    The company lowered its full-year RevPAR outlook on softened third-quarter results, though Geoff Ballotti said there is nothing structurally wrong with the economy segment.

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    Hotel industry urges end to government shutdown as losses hit $650M

    Now entering its fourth week, the shutdown is costing the economy $31 million per day in lost hotel business, according to the American Hotel & Lodging Association.

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    Volume of US hotel rooms under construction hits 10-year low: CoStar

    High building costs have stalled groundbreakings — a trend that Isaac Collazo, STR’s senior director of analytics, doesn’t see reversing for some time.

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    Hilton posts ‘softer-than-expected’ RevPAR for ‘noisy’ Q3

    Hilton kicked off the hotel industry’s earnings season on Wednesday. Could the company’s RevPAR declines foretell others’ results? 

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    Wyndham debuts subscription program in latest loyalty play

    The $95 per year Wyndham Rewards Insider platform offers cost savings “across nearly every aspect of travel,” including entertainment, via a new collaboration with Ticketmaster.

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    Hotel booking windows shortened ahead of Austin’s F1 Grand Prix

    Fewer travelers than last year booked hotel rooms more than six months in advance of the Texas event, reflecting a wider shift in guest confidence, per new Key Data findings.

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    Opinion

    5 hotel marketing tips for crafting attractive offers and experiences

    Highlighting unique, local experiences can help properties stand out from the crowd, writes Andrew O'Neall of Whereo.