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    Hilton expects agentic AI to simplify the hotel customer experience

    The hotel is investing in its tech stack as it prepares for agentic AI to drive better customer experiences while reducing costs for the business, President and CEO Chris Nassetta said.

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    Double-digit revenue growth: How handheld POS tech is transforming hotel food and beverage

    Guests expect to access meal and beverage service anywhere, and hotels need to deliver frictionless ordering and billing to create an enticing guest experience.

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    BWH Hotels rebrands to WorldHotels in ‘comprehensive transformation’

    The “strategic evolution” brings more than 4,000 hotels under the WorldHotels name and introduces a new guest experience, a unified loyalty program and new digital infrastructure.

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    Caesars posts Q3 Las Vegas declines as Fertitta takeover looms

    Caesars did not host an earnings call to address its systemwide earnings results for the third quarter, citing the $17.6 billion go-private deal.

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    Hilton raises full-year RevPAR outlook after ‘strong’ Q3 results

    Systemwide RevPAR increased 5.8% year over year during the quarter, driven by strength in demand and “favorable macro trends,” CEO Chris Nassetta said.

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    Extended stay, upper-tier segments drove hotel construction in Q3

    Extended stay projects accounted for 40% of the total U.S. hotel construction pipeline, while luxury and upper upscale projects reached record counts, per Lodging Econometrics.

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    What hotels worldwide can learn from the UAE’s resilience

    Hotels in the Middle East have adapted their operations, used a team-first leadership approach and held onto market faith to weather challenging times, writes a hospitality VP.

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    Hotel Tech-in: Marriott’s guest room TV goes beyond entertainment

    Developed alongside LG Electronics, Marriott’s new cloud-based entertainment and technology platform aims to enhance the guest experience and drive operational efficiency.

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    Travel + Leisure Co. expands Eddie Bauer Adventure Club to Texas Hill Country

    Located outside of Austin, the brand’s first “Outpost” property will feature geodomes, yurts and cabins, as travelers continue to crave nature-oriented experiences.

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    IHG reports Q3 RevPAR growth driven by ‘strength of US economy’

    In the U.S., RevPAR grew by 6.9% YOY in Q3, while CEO Elie Maalouf predicts 2026 to be “another year of record development activity.”

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    Lodging Lowdown: Expedia Group launches autonomous onboarding, Signia Hilton Savannah tops out

    Plus, Driftwood Hospitality Management appointed several general managers, and Hard Rock Casino Tejon broke ground on a new hotel project in California.

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    Hilton offers loyalty members option to pay with points during digital checkout

    Pay with Points allows Hilton Honors members to apply loyalty points toward their bill during digital checkout, a first for a major hotel brand, Hilton claims.

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    Wyndham posts Q3 US RevPAR gains amid ‘healthier’ demand trends

    The company also saw its global system size and development pipeline grow year over year in the third quarter, with continued momentum expected for the remainder of 2026.

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    Hotel execs share what’s top of mind at 2026’s Lodging Conference

    At the annual fall event, hotel leaders addressed challenges the industry is facing, development opportunities, how AI is changing the search landscape and more.

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    Hilton to move stock listing to Nasdaq

    The hotel giant plans to switch from the NYSE to Nasdaq, marking a milestone in its evolution as an “innovative” hospitality leader.

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    How Marriott Bonvoy got scale, speed with global creator-led campaign

    Instead of taking a traditional approach to ad production, the company went from brief to delivered assets across 15 destinations in just four weeks.

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    4 key takeaways from 2026’s Lodging Conference

    At the event, hotel executives discussed the state of the industry, how AI is changing distribution, and opportunities in the outdoors and luxury segments.

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    Hyatt opens first Hyatt Centric hotel in Missouri

    Set in a historic building, Hyatt Centric Downtown St. Louis debuts as the company expands the upper upscale lifestyle brand to urban markets across the country.

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    Sandpiper Hospitality to bring 12-plus hotels under management

    The hotel management company is scaling its U.S. portfolio by adding four new brands as well as hotels under existing extended stay flags.

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    Hotel asset managers anticipate RevPAR growth for full-year 2026: survey

    Despite concerns about demand and wages, asset managers are optimistic about the RevPAR landscape, per new findings from the Hospitality Asset Managers Association.

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    The top hospitality conferences in 2027

    Industry professionals will have many opportunities to connect, discuss and learn at events focused on hotel technology, development, investment and more.

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    How hotels can combat rising insurance costs

    As carrier exits and soaring jury verdicts boost premiums, there are several key actions hotels can take to reduce costs, experts share.

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    Hundreds of union hotel workers on strike in Chicago

    Over the weekend, employees at the Hilton Chicago and Hyatt Regency Chicago walked off the job amid broader labor disputes in the city.

    Updated Oct. 19, 2026
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    NYC’s Plaza Hotel to close in 2027 for multiyear facade restoration

    Commencing in January, the New York icon will shut down for at least four years to undergo repair to its landmark-protected building exterior.

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    Lodging Lowdown: Hotel Equities, Indigo Road Hospitality make leadership appointments

    Plus, PM Hotel Group expands its portfolio near Portland, Oregon, with three additional hotels.

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    Dreamscape names Adam Patenaude president and CEO

    Having served as president of the hotel management company for the past two years, Patenaude adds chief executive to his title.