North Beach Village Resorts has introduced Cloudbeds’ unified hospitality platform across nine boutique hotels in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida. The rollout covers 390 guest rooms and brings property management, channel management, hotel operations, guest services, and payments into one system. The move replaces separate software tools and gives staff a shared view of reservations and guest information across all nine properties. Guests can complete registration before arrival and communicate more easily with hotel teams during their stay. The platform also gives management better visibility into payment costs and financial performance. Read more

Hospitality leaders at The Hospitality Show 2026 discussed how partnerships between hotels, event organizers, and host cities must deliver benefits beyond sponsorship and brand exposure. A panel featuring representatives from the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee, Accor, and Concordia Partners highlighted trust, shared values, and open communication as the foundations of successful partnerships. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics approaching, hotels must be ready to handle changing guest requirements, security needs, and large-scale events. Panelists also stressed that local communities and everyday guests should benefit from these arrangements, rather than having the experience focus only on celebrities and premium visitors. Read more

Hotel Nikko San Francisco has renovated its entire fifth floor to create a 10,000-square-foot wellness center. The facility includes a 24-hour fitness club with equipment from Peloton, Tonal, and Precor, along with dedicated spaces for stretching and core exercises. Guests can also use two steam rooms, a Japanese hot stone sauna, a cold plunge, and an indoor rooftop pool with a whirlpool and private cabanas. Food and drinks can be ordered through QR codes for delivery to the fitness center or poolside. The hotel has also introduced a Ritual for Rest program, offering sleep-focused amenities such as specialty pillows, white noise machines, and silk sleep accessories. Read more

Park Hotels & Resorts is nearing the end of its plan to sell properties that no longer fit its investment strategy. The hotel REIT has reduced its portfolio from nearly 70 properties to 28 and aims to bring that number down to 20. Of the 19 hotels originally identified for disposal, 11 have been sold or otherwise removed, generating approximately $220 million. Eight properties remain, with five actively marketed and three involved in a legal dispute with Safehold. The company is also reviewing whether to retain Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista, given the strength of the Orlando market. Park reported an 8.4% year-over-year increase in RevPAR for the third quarter of 2026. Read more

Palm Beach County commissioners are expected to revisit approval for a second convention center hotel on November 10. The move is intended to address a lawsuit claiming the project was approved without proper public notice. The original proposal, approved September 29, allows Related Ross to build an 18-story, 400-room hotel near the existing Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. County officials say the hotel is needed to attract more conventions, while lengthy legal proceedings could delay the project. The county is also considering an expansion of the existing convention center, with County Administrator Joe Abruzzo preparing plans for the work. Read more

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