Hospitality, Travel & Events

Silversea Opens 150-Room Puerto Williams Hotel as Antarctica Gateway

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Silversea Opens 150-Room Puerto Williams Hotel as Antarctica Gateway

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.

HBX Group Names Co-Founder Carlos Muñoz CEO from 1 December

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HBX Group Names Co-Founder Carlos Muñoz CEO from 1 December

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.

Enseo Launches Managed Services Portal for Hotel Tech Analytics

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Enseo Launches Managed Services Portal for Hotel Tech Analytics

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.

eCamps Sports Network Exits PlayMetrics in CEO-Led Investor Buyout

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eCamps Sports Network Exits PlayMetrics in CEO-Led Investor Buyout

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.

Gulf States Jump Two Risk Levels in Safeture-Riskline 2027 Map

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.

Marriott Declares 73-Cent Quarterly Dividend Payable Dec. 31

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Marriott Declares 73-Cent Quarterly Dividend Payable Dec. 31

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.

Wynn Resorts Q3 Profit Falls to $17.3M as Revenue Drops $144.7M

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Wynn Resorts Q3 Profit Falls to $17.3M as Revenue Drops $144.7M

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.

Wendy's Q3 Net Income Falls 65.9% as Dave's Way Turnaround Begins

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Wendy's Q3 Net Income Falls 65.9% as Dave's Way Turnaround Begins

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.

Borussia Dortmund Q1 Net Profit Falls to EUR 11.9M on Lower Transfers

Dortmund – November 05, 2026 -- Borussia Dortmund's consolidated net profit fell to EUR 11.9 million in the first quarter of 2026/2027 from EUR 22.9 million a year earlier, a drop of EUR 11.0 million, as net transfer income was EUR 33.0 million lower. The club confirmed its full-year net profit forecast of EUR 0 million to EUR 10 million.

Revenue edges up to EUR 107.4 million despite one-off comparison

Consolidated revenue rose to EUR 107.4 million from EUR 107.0 million. The prior-year quarter included non-recurring income of about EUR 11.2 million tied to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Earnings before taxes came in at EUR 14.0 million (prior year: EUR 25.6 million). EBITDA fell to EUR 40.4 million from EUR 54.3 million.

Mach Travel H1 revenue jumps 259% to INR 3.49 bn, tops FY26 total

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Mach Travel H1 revenue jumps 259% to INR 3.49 bn, tops FY26 total

NEW DELHI – November 04, 2026 -- Mach Travel Solutions Limited (BSE: MACHLTD) posted first-half FY27 revenue from operations of INR 3,488.6 million, up 259.4% year-on-year and above its entire FY26 revenue. The figure is the company's highest first-half revenue since its incorporation in 2004.

Half-year profit after tax nearly doubles to INR 154.2 million

Profit after tax for H1 rose 97.2% to INR 154.2 million. EBITDA reached INR 236.2 million, up 108.3%. Revenue growth outpaced profit growth in the period.

Q2 revenue climbs 174.7% while profit growth slows to 46.9%

Q2 FY27 revenue reached INR 2,045.3 million, up 174.7% year-on-year. Q2 profit after tax grew 46.9% to INR 92.6 million, and Q2 EBITDA rose 48.8% to INR 143.9 million.

Gross Merchandise Value, which measures the travel transactions handled across the business, stood at about INR 5,325.4 million in Q2 and INR 7,845.4 million in H1.