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Vingcard Deploys Wallet Keys at Three Orascom Hotels in El Gouna in a First for Middle Eastern and North African Hospitality Markets
Vingcard and Hudini deployed Wallet Key technology across three Orascom Hotels in El Gouna, Egypt, marking the first rollout of the solution in the MENA hospitality market.
Middle East Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches Record-High Project and Room Counts at Q3 Close
The Middle East pipeline hit record highs at Q3 2026, with 771 projects and 188,960 rooms, up 17% YOY, led by Saudi Arabia with 401 projects and Egypt surging 47% by projects.
What the Federal Refrigeration Hack Warning Means for Hotels
A US federal warning about cyberattacks on refrigeration controllers has direct implications for hotels, whose walk-in coolers and freezers often run on networked, vendor-managed systems with little IT oversight.
Lodging Dynamics Expands Florida Presence With Management of AC Hotel Miami Beach
Lodging Dynamics takes over management of the 150-room AC Hotel Miami Beach, expanding its Florida lifestyle portfolio alongside AC Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach and its Clearwater-area properties.
UrVenue Expands Stripe Integration to Bring Modern Payment Technology to Resorts and Hospitality
UrVenue expands its Stripe integration to add digital wallets, local currency pricing, and AI-driven payment optimization for resort and casino operators without per-property implementation.
The business of belonging: Building guest loyalty in a new era of personalization
CoralTree Hospitality's VP of Guest Engagement discusses how reservations teams, CRM, and AI can drive ancillary revenue and deepen guest relationships through personalization.
WTTC Welcomes EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy and Calls for Stronger Public-Private Collaboration to Deliver Its Ambitions
WTTC endorses the EU's first Sustainable Tourism Strategy, citing alignment with its eight global priorities, while calling for faster progress on digital borders, visa facilitation, AI adoption, and stronger public-private governance.
Paris broke its monthly ADR record in October
Paris hit a record monthly ADR of EUR474.64 in October 2026, up 13.5% year-over-year, with Fashion Week driving single-night ADR above EUR600 for the first time since the 2024 Olympics.
Formula 1 drove Singapore hotel performance to all-time high
Singapore hotels hit all-time high ADR and RevPAR during the October F1 Grand Prix, with Saturday night rates peaking at SGD818.88 ADR and SGD711.09 RevPAR, per CoStar data.