Hospitality, Travel & Events

Kuala Lumpur – October 31, 2026 -- HeyStay Management has been recognised by ASEAN Records for operating the most kids-themed and play-equipped short-stay units of any single short-term rental management company, with 83 such units in a 353-unit portfolio.

The 83 units account for about 24% of the Malaysian operator's managed portfolio as of September 2026. They are fitted with slides, ball pits, arcade machines, pool tables or mini-playgrounds.

HeyStay Management spreads 353 units across Melaka, Kuala Lumpur and Genting Highlands

The company began operations in 2019 in Melaka and Kuala Lumpur. It has since added Genting Highlands, taking its managed portfolio to 353 units across the three destinations.

HeyStay Management provides property management solutions for owners and tenants. The play-equipped units extend its short-term rental offering to families as an alternative to conventional short-stay accommodation.

LOS ANGELES – October 31, 2026 -- Hozpitality.com has launched Hozpitality Stories, a content feature that stays visible for 48 hours, twice the typical 24-hour window on conventional social platforms. It is available to the platform's more than 1.3 million registered hospitality members.

Stories reach followers worldwide and non-followers within the same country

Members' Stories are visible to their followers worldwide, regardless of location. Other Hozpitality members in the same country can also discover a Story without following its author.

When a member engages with a Story, the platform's discovery mechanism can introduce it to that member's international follower network. Hozpitality says this lets professional content reach audiences across multiple countries.

Middletown – October 30, 2026 -- The Brass Tap, a tavern franchise with more than 50 locations nationwide, has signed a franchise agreement to enter Delaware for the first time, with a restaurant planned at Bayberry Town Center in Middletown.

The site at 235 Town Center Drive is still pending completion of lease negotiations. No opening timeline has been announced.

Franchisee Ashil Patel leaves pharma for first restaurant venture

Ashil Patel will operate the Middletown unit after nearly three years in the corporate pharmaceutical industry. He holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and has no prior experience in the bar sector. Patel currently lives in Pennsylvania and plans to relocate to Middletown.

PHOENIX – October 30, 2026 -- CR Fitness Holdings, a Crunch Fitness franchise group, is opening its 100th club in Phoenix. The $5 million, 36,500-square-foot Crunch Arcadia is the first of 20 clubs that its subsidiary Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC plans to open in the city by the end of 2027.

Arcadia club adds more than 70 jobs at 4533 E Thomas Rd

The site at 4533 E Thomas Rd will offer 24-hour access five days a week alongside standard hours. The opening is expected to create more than 70 jobs in personal training, group fitness, sales, operations, member services and club leadership.

Crunch Arcadia is a "3.0" format location. Its amenities include:

Anaheim – – October 30, 2026 -- Art collective teamLab will open its first permanent U.S. museum in 2030 at OCVIBE, a 100-acre sports, entertainment and arts district under construction in Anaheim, California. The purpose-built venue will span about 110,000 square feet and is designed around teamLab's immersive art experience.

OCVIBE is privately funded with a $5 billion commitment from the Samueli Family. The museum is part of the district's master plan alongside dining, hospitality and public spaces. OCVIBE says it is making art central to the district rather than treating it as an amenity.

NEWPORT BEACH – – October 30, 2026 -- The 2026 Miracles for Kids Night of Miracles Gala raised more than $4 million for families caring for critically ill children, with Sequel Brands committing a $1,201,000 dollar-for-dollar match on donations raised during the evening.

Sequel Brands matches gala donations with $1,201,000 as Presenting Sponsor

Held October 17 at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club, the sold-out event drew more than 500 guests and marked the nonprofit's 22nd annual gala. Founder and CEO Anthony Geisler pledged the match on behalf of the company, its franchise owners and its studios.

The match builds on a previously announced $10 million Sequel Brands pledge to Miracles for Kids. The nonprofit provides financial assistance, housing and basic necessities to families dealing with a child's life-threatening illness.

ATHENS – October 30, 2026 -- Greek and Serbian business and tourism representatives met in Athens for a B2B networking event ahead of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, as Serbia-Greece bilateral goods trade stood at €883.9 million in 2025, according to Serbia's Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade.

EXPO 2027 Belgrade runs 93 days with more than 140 confirmed participants

Igor Kovačević, Chief Operating Officer of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, presented the exhibition, the first Specialised Expo in the Western Balkans. It runs from 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All." More than 140 international participants have confirmed, and organisers expect several million visits.

Kovačević said he is confident the event is on track and described EXPO 2027 as a platform for "collaboration, shared experiences and lasting impact."

Athens – October 30, 2026 -- Bilateral goods trade between Serbia and Greece reached €883.9 million in 2025, according to Serbia's Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade. Organizers of EXPO 2027 Belgrade used that figure as the backdrop for a B2B networking event in Athens bringing together Greek and Serbian business and tourism representatives.

EXPO 2027 Belgrade targets Greek partners ahead of the May 2027 opening

Igor Kovačević, Chief Operating Officer of EXPO 2027 Belgrade, presented the exhibition, billed as the first specialized World Expo in the Western Balkans. Dimitrios Skalkos, Greece's Commissioner General for EXPO 2027, took part in the press conference. A panel discussion with Marinos Giannopoulos followed.

Kovačević said he is confident the event will be delivered successfully. He pointed to a 93-day programme designed to bring together countries, companies and people.

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – October 30, 2026 -- Vail Resorts' board is urging shareholders to back all nine of its director nominees and reject four candidates put forward by Oasis Management, arguing the activist slate would put a 17-month turnaround at risk ahead of the Dec. 14, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The NYSE-listed operator (MTN) has filed its definitive proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Holders of record as of Oct. 19, 2026 are entitled to vote. The board is asking for votes on the WHITE proxy card.

Austin – October 30, 2026 -- Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. (NYSE: INN) has appointed Mike Nieves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and promoted Adam Wudel to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, both effective November 1, 2026.

Nieves moves from PENN Entertainment to run Summit's finance function

Nieves joins from PENN Entertainment, Inc., where he was Senior Vice President of Finance and Treasurer. He oversaw investor relations, capital markets, FP&A, treasury and risk management at the publicly traded gaming, entertainment and hospitality company.

Earlier, he was a Director in JLL's M&A and Corporate Advisory group, advising on dispositions, strategic transactions and capital raising in real estate. Before that, he was a Vice President in Citigroup's Real Estate and Lodging Investment Banking Group, and he started his career as a corporate lawyer at Willkie Farr & Gallagher.