Hospitality, Travel & Events

Montville, Conn. – November 06, 2026 -- Mohegan Sun is investing $30 million in a multi-phase renovation of its 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena, replacing all seating and rebuilding food and beverage, concourse and entrance areas after 25 years of operation.

The project is being developed with SCI Architects. Most construction will run alongside the Arena's active event schedule, but the venue will close for two months starting December 15. It is set to reopen on Sunday, February 28, with a concert by Breaking Benjamin, supported by Starset, P.O.D. and Filter. Tickets go on sale November 6 via Ticketmaster, with Box Office sales starting at noon the following day.

Arena operator targets concessions and entrances in first phase

Phase one is already under way while the Arena remains open through early winter. Work during the closure includes:

EVERETT, Mass. – November 06, 2026 -- More than 1,300 workers at Encore Boston Harbor ratified a five-and-a-half-year collective bargaining agreement after a 62-day strike that cut the casino's September gross gaming revenue by about 22% year-over-year to $46.06 million.

Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26 secure wage and benefit gains

The workers are represented by Teamsters Local 25 and UNITE HERE Local 26. The contract includes significant wage increases, enhanced benefits and improved working conditions. The source does not disclose specific wage figures.

The bargaining unit includes 211 Teamsters in the warehouse, horticulture, call center, cage cashier, limousine, dispatch, traffic, valet and guest experience departments.

MIAMI – November 06, 2026 -- Silversea has opened The Cormorant at 55 South, a 150-room hotel in Puerto Williams, Chile, and will route all 29 of its Antarctica Fly Cruise voyages through March 2027 via the property.

The ribbon-cutting took place on November 5 with Silversea executives, Chilean national and regional authorities and local community members. Silversea describes Puerto Williams as the southernmost city on Earth. The hotel is a first-of-its-kind venture for Silversea and its parent, Royal Caribbean Group, and was developed with a consortium of Chilean investors. The source does not disclose the investment amount.

Every Antarctica Fly Cruise guest now stays at the hotel

Guests fly non-stop from Silversea's private terminal in Santiago to Puerto Williams on Silversea-branded charter flights. They stay at The Cormorant before and after their voyage.

London – November 06, 2026 -- HBX Group International plc has appointed co-founder Carlos Muñoz as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 December 2026, following the retirement of CEO Nicolas Huss on 30 September 2026.

Board search ends with an internal co-founder appointment

Muñoz will remain on the Board and move from Non-Executive Director to Executive Director. Shareholders elected him as a Non-Executive Director at the Annual General Meeting on 12 February 2026. The Board led a comprehensive search before selecting him for what it calls the next phase of growth at the Spanish-listed group (HBX.SM).

Muñoz brings more than 26 years of travel industry experience. At HBX Group he has been Deputy CEO, Chief Commercial Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director. In those roles he led global commercial strategy, product innovation, partnerships and operational integration across Europe, Asia and the Americas.

Miami – November 06, 2026 -- Enseo launched a Managed Services portal at The Hospitality Show that consolidates real-time technology monitoring, operational analytics and guest engagement data for individual hotel properties and entire portfolios.

Portal combines in-room entertainment, WiFi and billing data in a single view

Hoteliers can monitor in-room entertainment and WiFi performance, track support activity, access billing information and analyze trends in guest engagement and revenue from one centralized portal. Enseo says the aim is to help operators identify potential issues earlier and find opportunities to improve both the guest experience and financial performance.

Fairfield, Conn. – November 06, 2026 -- An investor group led by longtime Chief Executive Officer Charley Biggs has completed the acquisition of eCamps Sports Network from PlayMetrics, returning the youth sports camp operator to independent ownership. The announcement did not disclose financial terms.

PlayMetrics portfolio review drives the divestiture

PlayMetrics sold the business after reviewing its entire portfolio to determine which units support its core youth sports operations platform. eCamps had belonged to the Stack Sports portfolio before that company combined with PlayMetrics in 2025.

Investor group combines existing stakeholders and private backers

The buyers include existing strategic stakeholders and private investors with experience in youth sports, experiential businesses and digital marketing. Biggs remains CEO and will lead the company's next expansion phase.

LUND – November 05, 2026 -- Fifteen countries moved to a higher travel risk level over the past 12 months and six improved, according to the Risk Map 2027 released by Safeture and travel risk intelligence provider Riskline. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates each rose two levels, from Moderate to High.

Middle East records the sharpest deterioration

Saudi Arabia and Jordan moved from Medium to High, and Oman from Moderate to Medium. Iran climbed from High to Extreme, the top level on Riskline's five-step scale (Low, Moderate, Medium, High, Extreme). The Gulf states are major hubs for business travel, aviation and regional operations, so the reclassifications affect corporate travel policies directly.

Bethesda – November 05, 2026 -- Marriott International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) said its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of 73 cents per share of common stock.

Marriott's portfolio spans 10,200 properties in 148 countries and territories

The dividend comes from a lodging portfolio of more than 10,200 properties across 148 countries and territories as of September 30, 2026. The portfolio covers luxury, premium, select, midscale, extended stay and all-inclusive brands. Marriott franchises, operates and licenses hotel, residential, timeshare, yacht and outdoor lodging products, and runs its travel platform, Marriott Bonvoy.

Shareholders of record on November 19 receive payment on December 31

The dividend is payable on December 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 19, 2026.

LAS VEGAS – November 05, 2026 -- Wynn Resorts, Limited (NASDAQ: WYNN) reported third-quarter 2026 net income attributable to the company of $17.3 million, down from $88.3 million a year earlier, as operating revenues fell $144.7 million to $1.69 billion from $1.83 billion.

Diluted earnings per share were $0.17, against $0.85 in the third quarter of 2025. Adjusted net income was $33.9 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with $88.7 million, or $0.86 per share. Adjusted Property EBITDAR dropped $105.9 million to $464.2 million from $570.1 million.

Wynn Palace and Las Vegas post the largest revenue declines

Operating revenues fell $51.7 million at Wynn Palace, $45.8 million in Las Vegas, $30.1 million at Wynn Macau and $17.1 million at Encore Boston Harbor. Adjusted Property EBITDAR declined $44.6 million in Las Vegas, $34.5 million at Wynn Palace, $18.5 million at Wynn Macau and $8.3 million in Boston.

Dublin, Ohio – November 05, 2026 -- The Wendy's Company reported third-quarter net income of $15.1 million, down 65.9% year over year, as global systemwide sales fell 5.9% and the chain launched a multi-year turnaround called Dave's Way.

Revenues came in at $547.0 million, a decline of $2.5 million, or 0.5%. Systemwide sales reached roughly $3.3 billion. Adjusted EBITDA was $113.4 million, down $24.6 million, or 17.8%. Diluted earnings per share were $0.08, and adjusted earnings per share were $0.13, down $0.11, or 45.8%.

U.S. traffic losses drive the sales decline

U.S. systemwide sales dropped 7.6%, while international sales grew 3.5%. U.S. same-restaurant sales fell 5.7%, and international same-restaurant sales fell 2.2%. Fewer U.S. restaurants also weighed on the global total.