Hospitality, Travel & Events

LAS VEGAS – October 29, 2026 -- Sands China Ltd. plans to issue USD-denominated senior unsecured notes to redeem in full its outstanding US$700 million 2.300% senior notes due 2027, parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) said.

Proceeds target bond redemption, revolver repayment and capex

Sands China will combine net proceeds with cash on hand to redeem the 2027 notes plus any accrued interest. It will also repay the outstanding balance on its 2024 SCL Revolving Facility. Remaining funds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures.

The principal amounts, interest rates and other key terms will be set at pricing. None have been disclosed.

San Antonio – October 29, 2026 -- The RK Group (RKG), a hospitality operator with 15+ integrated brands and more than 1,100 team members, is marking 80 years since it began event service on November 11, 1946. The company will observe the anniversary with a year-long series of community service and giveback initiatives.

RKG runs seven U.S. locations from its San Antonio campus

Beyond the San Antonio campus, RKG has offices in Austin and Dallas, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Louisville, Kentucky; Memphis, Tennessee; and Seattle, Washington. Its services cover event production, catering, contingency mobile programs, temporary structures, large-scale fabrication and experiential design.

Clients can buy any or all services, backed by company-owned inventory and in-house capabilities. According to the company, RKG is the oldest privately owned hospitality enterprise to offer this collaborative suite under one umbrella model.

Lakewood Ranch – October 28, 2026 -- JETSET Pilates opened its first Lakewood Ranch studio in mid-October with approximately 300 founding members, marking the franchise's entry into the Sarasota-Bradenton market.

Lakewood Ranch becomes the fifth Tampa-area site for franchisee Pure Form Studios

The 16-reformer, 2,400-square-foot studio at 8386 Market St. is operated by Pure Form Studios, the development group led by co-owners Lauren and Patrick Christopher. The group already runs JETSET studios in Downtown Tampa, South Tampa, Carrollwood and Westchase.

Patrick Christopher's background spans finance, real estate and technology. Lauren Christopher's covers marketing, operations, brand building and customer experience.

TORONTO – October 28, 2026 -- Tully Luxury Travel has appointed Steven Salm as Chief Executive Officer, and he has bought founder Mary Jean Tully's remaining shareholding, making him a co-owner of the business. Tully steps down as CEO after nearly four decades and stays on as Brand Ambassador.

Salm buys the founder's stake and joins Jacobs as co-owner

Salm now holds equity alongside Executive Chairman and majority shareholder Clive Jacobs. The source does not disclose the terms of the share purchase.

Jacobs made the appointment. He and Salm will jointly set long-term strategy, while Salm runs day-to-day operations and growth as CEO.

Salm moves up from COO after about one year at the firm

Salm joined Tully as Chief Operating Officer in 2025 and was named CEO in October 2026. Jacobs said Salm had "proven in a short time" that he is the leader the company needs for its next chapter.

PARSIPPANY, N.J. – October 28, 2026 -- Dazzler Select by Wyndham has reached 14 open hotels across the United States one year after launch, as Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) courts independent owners with a flat monthly brand fee and streamlined standards.

Flat monthly fee and low-cost conversions anchor the owner pitch

Dazzler Select extends the boutique-inspired Dazzler by Wyndham brand and targets value-centric independent lifestyle hotels. Owners pay a predictable flat monthly fee and face low-cost conversions. In return they get access to Wyndham's distribution, technology and loyalty platforms while keeping their property's identity.

David Wilner, Chief Development Officer at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said the brand is meant to help owners reach more travelers and drive more direct bookings. He added that it should "reduce their reliance on higher-cost third-party channels."

Fort Lauderdale – October 28, 2026 -- Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations in Cambodia after monthly fuel expense per cabin rose from a historical average of about $1,800 to an estimated $6,000-$8,000 in parts of Asia, and the company is now evaluating restructuring and recapitalization alternatives.

Fuel costs per cabin have more than tripled in parts of Asia

The company said the increase is too large to pass on to residents. The resulting shortfall has put its current operating model under what it called unsustainable financial pressure.

Villa Vie said it had cut fuel consumption by slowing its itinerary and spending more time in port. Those measures did not offset the cost surge, the company said, and it could not keep carrying the operating losses. Fuel prices have climbed since a conflict began in late February, according to the company.

McLean, Virginia – October 28, 2026 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings (NYSE: HLT) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $536 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $1,058 million, as system-wide comparable RevPAR rose 5.8 percent on a currency-neutral basis year over year.

Diluted earnings per share were $2.37. Adjusted for special items, diluted EPS was $2.45.

Hilton raises its development pipeline to 543,100 rooms, up 5 percent year over year

The company approved 30,500 new rooms for development in the quarter. The pipeline stood at 543,100 rooms as of September 30, 2026.

Hilton added 27,000 rooms to its system in the quarter, or 23,000 net additional rooms. Net additions were up 6.5 percent from the second quarter. Net unit growth reached 6.0 percent compared with September 30, 2025.

BENGALURU – October 28, 2026 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) has opened the 226-room The Den Bengaluru in Whitefield, marking the first India property under its LXR Hotels & Resorts luxury brand. The hotel is owned by Dan Hospitality India Pvt. Ltd. and managed by Hilton.

Hilton names India among its most important growth markets

Zubin Saxena, senior vice president and regional head for South Asia at Hilton, said India is "one of Hilton's most important growth markets." He added that the expectations of the country's luxury travellers are creating opportunity for brands that offer individual, experience-led stays. Hilton is continuing to grow its luxury portfolio across the country, and Saxena described Bengaluru as a natural market for the next phase because of its global connectivity and diverse traveller base.

STOCKHOLM – October 28, 2026 -- Hilton and Scandic Hotels Group have signed a multi-year development agreement covering Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, with a 284-room Hilton Hotels & Resorts property next to Copenhagen Airport as the first project, due to open in 2029.

Scandic to run Copenhagen Airport hotel under Hilton franchise

Scandic has signed the Scanport property and will operate it under a franchise agreement with Hilton. Construction starts once the remaining pending conditions are met. The full-service hotel will include a restaurant and bar, meeting and event space, wellness amenities, a fitness area and an executive lounge overlooking the Öresund Strait.

SAVANNAH – October 28, 2026 -- The 444-room Signia Hilton Savannah has reached its highest structural beam, bringing the nearly 200-foot tower closer to a 2028 opening as the headquarters hotel for the Savannah Convention Center.

The Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority (SGCCA), Hilton, Brasfield & Gorrie and Songy Highroads marked the topping out with elected officials and community partners. The hotel will connect directly to the convention center, which offers 660,000 square feet of meeting, exhibit and event space along the Savannah River.

Construction crews have poured 27,000 cubic yards of concrete and driven 1,135 auger piles

More than 1,200 individual workers have contributed to the project so far, with more than 300 on site daily. Crews have also installed 2,700 tons of reinforcing steel and 194 tons of post-tension cable. The auger piles total more than 81,000 linear feet of deep foundations supporting the tower.