Hospitality & Leisure

UK's Largest Arena Co-op Live Deploys Oracle POS and NetSuite

Manchester – September 23, 2026 -- Co-op Live, the UK's largest arena with a 23,500-person capacity, has deployed Oracle Simphony Cloud Point of Sale and Oracle NetSuite to unify food and beverage transactions with financial management across the venue.

Co-op Live links venue operations data with finance systems to speed decision-making

The Manchester venue, developed and operated by Oak View Group on the Etihad Campus, hosts over 120 events annually, including performances by Harry Styles, Paul McCartney, and Billie Eilish. Oracle Simphony now unifies ordering, payments, and operational data across the arena's bars, concessions, premium event spaces, and self-service kiosks, giving staff real-time visibility into sales performance and product demand.

Froome, Contador to Lead $4M Best Buddies Challenge in NYC

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Best Buddies International expects to raise $4 million for programs supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through its 2026 Best Buddies Challenge: New York, set for October 3.

Chris Froome and Alberto Contador will lead 750 riders, runners and walkers at the second annual New York event.

The two Tour de France champions will pace hundreds of cyclists from a New York City starting line on the flagship 100-mile route, which crosses the George Washington Bridge and continues through the Hudson River Valley to Bear Mountain State Park. Riders then pass through Harriman State Park before finishing at Glenmere Mansion in the Ramapo Mountains. Shorter 72-mile and 33-mile routes are also offered, alongside run and walk options open to participants of all ages and abilities.

Peachtree Entertainment Named Co-Owner, Operator of Lexington's New 2,200-Cap Venue

Lexington – September 23, 2026 -- Peachtree Entertainment has been named co-owner and exclusive operator of The Rail, a new 2,200-capacity live music venue rising within The Commons entertainment district in Lexington, Kentucky, with a grand opening set for early 2027.

Peachtree Entertainment takes operational control of a 2,200-capacity venue inside a 43-acre district

Under the partnership with developer The Commons, Peachtree Entertainment will run operations, marketing, sponsorship and select programming for The Rail. The venue sits within The Commons, a 43-acre mixed-use entertainment district on a former tobacco processing campus one mile from downtown Lexington, developed by Turner Properties. More than thirty businesses already operate on the campus.

Regent Hong Kong Opens 290-sqm Harbourfront Venue The Terrace

Hong Kong – September 23, 2026 -- Regent Hong Kong has opened The Terrace, a new indoor-outdoor waterfront venue positioned above Victoria Harbour, adding a 290-square-metre (3,122-square-foot) events space to the hotel's commercial portfolio.

Venue capacity targets both large-scale receptions and intimate corporate gatherings

The Terrace accommodates up to 250 guests for cocktail-style receptions and up to 108 guests for seated banquets, giving Regent Hong Kong a flexible asset for weddings, private dinners, milestone celebrations, VIP receptions, product launches and brand experiences.

Unregulated Gambling Hits €91.6B, 72% of EU Online Market

Brussels – September 23, 2026 -- Unregulated online gambling operators generated an estimated €91.6 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR) from EU 27 consumers in 2025, accounting for 72% of Europe's €128.0 billion online gambling marketplace, according to a new report from Gaming Compliance International (GCI) commissioned by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG).

Unregulated revenue jumped 74% in two years, from €52.6 billion to €91.6 billion

The report, titled 'Online Gambling 2024–2025: EU 27 Europe,' tracks the rise in GGR generated outside local regulatory perimeters across member states, exposing gaps in consumer protection, taxation, licensing and oversight.

United Parks Names Miller President, Maupin Parks Operating Chief

Orlando, Fla. – September 22, 2026 -- United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) named Kyle Miller President and elevated Scott Maupin to Chief Parks Operating Officer, effective September 22, 2026, as Chief Commercial Officer Christopher Finazzo departs the company.

Miller rises to President after three decades inside the organization

Miller moves up from Chief Parks Operations Officer to President, a role in which he will work with CEO Marc Swanson and the executive team on growth strategy and operations across the company's park portfolio. He joined Busch Entertainment Corporation in 1995 and previously served as Park President of SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Aquatica Orlando. "Kyle has a unique understanding of our business, our culture, and our commitment to delivering experiences that matter," Swanson said.

CJ 4DPLEX, Pathé Add Four SCREENX Theaters Across Europe by 2026

Burbank – – September 22, 2026 -- CJ 4DPLEX and Pathé Cinémas have signed a new agreement to install four SCREENX auditoriums across France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, with all locations set to open by the end of 2026.

Pathé adds two Belgian sites, one French and one Dutch location under the new deal

The rollout includes two SCREENX venues in Belgium, one in France, and one in the Netherlands, expanding the format's footprint in three of Europe's most active cinema markets. The agreement extends a partnership that began with the introduction of 4DX to European audiences and led to the launch of SCREENX at Pathé La Villette in Paris in 2018.

Tamarack Resort Adds Automated Snowmaking to 20% of Terrain

Tamarack, Idaho – September 22, 2026 -- Tamarack Resort is installing automated TechnoAlpin TT10 tower-mounted fan guns to expand permanent snowmaking coverage to more than twenty percent of its existing terrain, targeting the Waltz and Serenity trails ahead of the winter season.

Automated guns target short cold-weather windows before Thanksgiving

Tamarack typically records roughly 200 hours of snowmaking-suitable temperatures before Thanksgiving, but mobile snowguns require crews to manually transport, position, connect and operate equipment, limiting effectiveness during two- to four-hour cold spells. The new TT10 units can activate as soon as conditions allow, letting the resort capture windows previously too short to use with mobile equipment.

Track Rabbit Adds Off-Platform Payment Option for Grassroots Motorsport Events

West Chester, Pa. – September 22, 2026 -- Track Rabbit has launched a new feature allowing event organizers to run registration and member management through its platform while collecting payment via cash, Venmo, PayPal, a personal card reader, or any other method of their choosing.

Grassroots organizers gain full platform access without merchant processing setup

The feature targets informal automotive gatherings such as cars-and-coffee meetups, club cruise-ins, local track days, and car shows, where organizers often collect a cash gate fee or a Venmo request rather than running transactions through a formal payment processor. Riders and drivers still complete registration and manage their information through Track Rabbit; only the payment step moves outside the platform.

Salad House Fuels Free Basketball Camp in NIL Deal with Jayden Johnson

Elizabeth, N.J. – September 22, 2026 -- New Jersey fast-casual chain Salad House catered a free, full-day youth basketball camp in Elizabeth as part of a growing NIL partnership with local high school standout Jayden Johnson.

Salad House delivers signature wraps to fuel young athletes at Elizabeth camp

The brand supplied platters of its Buffalo Chicken Wrap and Crispy Mutha Clucka Wrap during a lunch break at the Fred Erxleben Recreation Center, feeding campers between morning and afternoon basketball sessions. The camp offered free skill development, competition, and mentorship for local boys and girls.