September 2026

Russia attacked the Amstor shopping center in Zaporizhzhia, which was preparing to close

Watchdog suing Boston City Hall over commercial tax inflation takes battle to State House

North American Appetite for International Travel Holds Strong Despite Growing Pressures

MMGY's 2026 survey of 2,518 North American travelers finds U.S. international spend dropping to $11,808 while Canadian spend rises to $8,800, with safety now outranking cost as the top travel barrier.

AAHOA Brings Hotel Owners to Capitol Hill to Advance Key Hospitality Priorities

AAHOA members held hundreds of Capitol Hill meetings during their 2026 National Leadership Advocacy Conference, pushing for expanded SBA loan limits, franchise protections, and credit card competition reform.

India’s Commercial Real Estate Enters a New Growth Cycle

Cloudbeds and Oolio Partner to Connect Hotel Stays, F&B and On-Property Revenue

Cloudbeds integrates with Oolio's Bepoz, Swiftpos and Idealpos POS platforms to enable real-time F&B charge posting to guest folios across Australian hotels, resorts and pub groups.

Charles McDiarmid of the Wickaninnish Inn on Storm Watching, Sustainability, and What It Really Means to Be a Relais & Châteaux Member

Charles McDiarmid shares 30 years of lessons from building the Wickaninnish Inn in Tofino, BC, covering Relais & Châteaux membership, storm watching as a destination concept, and leading sustainability across 580 hote…

Murex and Google Cloud Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Innovation in Capital Markets

Murex achieves MX.3 certification on Google Cloud, broadening client choice for cloud deployments PARIS, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Murex, a leading provider of cross-asset financial technology solutions, and Goog…

Rome Future Week Opens with Simone Puorto’s “Humans-As-Luxury”: A Debate on Human Connection in the Age of AI

Simone Puorto's "Humans-as-Luxury" thesis argues that as AI automates hospitality operations, genuine human interaction will become scarce, economically valuable, and a defining luxury differentiator.

She's the only one who knows what the AI got wrong about your hotel

AI-generated hotel descriptions often reflect outdated information, and the only person who can flag the gap between what guests were told and what they found is the front desk agent at check-in.

Foreign investment fueling commercial property boom

Ireckonu calls for unification of fragmented data to unlock revenue potential

Ireckonu research finds hotels miss re-engagement opportunities with up to 20% of guests due to fragmented data, with only 28% of guest activity captured through room bookings.

FIFA Lodging Results: Houston Hotels Found More Rate Than Room Nights

Houston hotels saw ADR rise 5.8% to $131.67 during FIFA World Cup 2026, with match-night premiums reaching 53%, while citywide occupancy remained flat at 61.6%.

Cheyne raises £3bn for European real estate debt strategy

Stonebridge Adds Dual-Branded Property in Heart of Atlanta Midtown’s Arts & Entertainment District to Managed Portfolio

Stonebridge takes over management of the 282-room Courtyard and Element by Marriott Atlanta Midtown, with plans to grow F&B revenue and leverage 11,000 sq ft of event space.

Five questions loan officers should ask before preapproving complex income

A short assumption memo can prevent last-minute income changes at underwriting

2026 edition: Revenue Management is like teenage sex. Have we finally matured?

A candid 2026 reassessment of revenue management maturity, arguing that despite better tools and AI adoption, the gap between capability and actual decision-making performance remains the industry's core challenge.

nhow Hotels & Resorts Unveils ‘GAME:NXT by nhow’ Across Europe

Minor Hotels' nhow brand launches a certified gaming and esports ecosystem across 8 European properties, with Gaming Rooms, Studios, and portable Gaming Suitcases, and further expansion planned for 2027.

UAE-FOUNDED HUSPY ANNOUNCES $86 MILLION INVESTMENT IN ITALY, ACQUIRES INTEGRA FINANCE

The acquisition marks Huspy's launch in Italy, advancing its ambition to build the largest AI operating system for real estate and mortgage brokers in the Middle East and Europe DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/…

Aphy launches the AI platform for hoteliers, executing tasks autonomously, 24/7, in real time.

Aphy AG launches an agentic AI platform for independent hotels that autonomously handles reservation checks, payment verification, OTA commission reconciliation, and inbox management 24/7.

Radical Innovation Announces 2026 Finalists as It Celebrates 20 Years of Shaping the Future of Hospitality

Radical Innovation's 20th Anniversary Awards named finalists across Project, Product, and Technology categories, with public voting open ahead of the October 22 ceremony in New York City.

Mulpha Acquires Interest In Landmark Darling Harbour Hotels

Mulpha Australia acquires a one-third stake in the 781-room Novotel and ibis Sydney Darling Harbour alongside Sun Hung Kai Co. and Wentworth Capital, with Accor continuing as operator.

Blackstone to Land $1.7B Industrial Portfolio Refi

Blackstone to Land a $1.7B Industrial Portfolio Refi

EQT Launches Middle East Platform and Opens Abu Dhabi Office

The launch of EQT's Middle East platform reflects EQT's commitment to the GCC, with Abu Dhabi serving as a strategic base as the firm builds its presence across GCC markets over time The platform will deepen support f…

Why investors are ditching residential property for Illawarra's growing commercial market

Tegene Robot Introduces 3D Sorter Portfolio for Warehouse and Parcel Operations

Configurations for standard parcels, high-throughput operations, complex items and future expansion BEIJING, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Beijing Tegene Robots Co., Ltd. (Tegene Robot) has introduced a 3D Sorter por…

CMBS Lending Concentrates in Multifamily and Office

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP AND SANDALS RESORTS ANNOUNCE LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP TO ACCELERATE THEIR LEADING VACATION EXPERIENCES

Royal Caribbean Group Investment to Advance Sandals and Beaches' Growth and Broaden the Group's Vacation Portfolio MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica and MIAMI, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) and S…

City Council prohibits ‘light trespass,’ approves shopping center plat

Greenspoint Mall site to be redeveloped into $150 million CityNorth Industrial Park, developers say

Neighbors near 174th and Pacific raise traffic and environmental concerns over new apartment complex

Wausau finance committee approves budget modification for apartment complex grant

Higher-density zoning for Ann Arbor apartment complex gets council’s 10-1 initial OK

Former Greenspoint Mall site in North Houston to be redeveloped into $150 million CityNorth Industrial Park

Former Greenspoint Mall to be redeveloped

The Hotel Key Card and the Meaning of Belonging

A philosophical look at the hotel key card as more than a functional tool, arguing that its design, material, and handover ritual shape the guest's sense of belonging from the first moment.

New apartment complex to bring 60 affordable units to San Luis Obispo with construction set for October

Gumi Turns 50-Year-Old Industrial Park Into Housing and Culture Hub

George County breaks ground on rail expansion at Industrial Park

Kuala Langat industrial park project marks key milestones

Houston's Greenspoint Mall to be redeveloped into $150M industrial park, bringing hundreds of jobs

Wollongong's turning commercial property investment heads

A Game Changer: Harold Hamm Commits Largest Gift in OU History to Lift Health of Oklahoma, Name Health Campus

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Oklahoma today announced an historic $150 million gift from Harold Hamm, the largest single gift in university history, to lift the health of Oklahoma by…

Tamarack Resort Massively Expands Snowmaking Capabilities

Additional automated TechnoAlpin snowguns will strengthen early-season coverage and create consistent conditions across the mountain. DONNELLY, Idaho, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tamarack Resort is making a seven-f…

Nuveen Prices Senior Notes Offerings

NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuveen, LLC ("Nuveen") announced today the pricing of (1) an offering (the "GBP Offering") of £550 million aggregate principal amount of 6.052% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "2031…

Greenspoint Mall slated for demolition as developer plans $150M industrial park

Rural King eyed as potential anchor tenant at Lower Burrell's Hillcrest Shopping Center

Rural King eyed as potential anchor tenant at Hillcrest Shopping Center

JLL Lists Chelsea’s Rubin Museum for Sale

JLL has been retained by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art to market its New York City flagship location for sale. Located at 140–154 W. 17th St. in Chelsea, the property represents a rare opportunity to reposition a…