Travel & Hospitality · Week of Nov 2, 2026
Hotel owners trade, buy back and expand: the week in travel
Hotel owners reshaped portfolios through sales, buybacks and acquisitions, while travel brands rolled out seasonal promotions and new attractions.
Hotel ownership deals and capital moves led the week. Sunstone Hotel Investors reported third quarter net income of $38.7 million, raised its full year 2026 outlook and disclosed $117.8 million in stock repurchases for the quarter. Braemar Hotels & Resorts closed the $372 million sale of the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale and says the proceeds will help fund fees owed to its external advisor ahead of a move to self-management. AMTD IDEA Group says it is in advanced dialogue to acquire a third New York City hotel, though it states there is no certainty the deal will close.
Consumer-facing releases centred on holiday-season offers and new venues. Princess Cruises opened its "Blue Friday" sale with up to 50% off fares, and CLEAR paired with goop kitchen on cross-promotional discounts and trials. VidantaWorld presented its BON theme park in Mexico at WTM London 2026, The Wags Club set a Dallas opening near Love Field, and ACR Poker scheduled a $20 million guaranteed online series.
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.
SUNSTONE HOTEL INVESTORS REPORTS RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2026
Sunstone Hotel Investors reported third quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $38.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, with RevPAR up 11.4% to $235.22, and raised full year Adjusted FFO guidance to $1.00 to $1.03 per diluted share. The company says it repurchased $196.9 million of stock from the start of 2026 through November 5, has $310.6 million remaining under its authorization, and declared a $0.09 common dividend payable January 15, 2027.
Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc.
BRAEMAR HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES CLOSING ON SALE OF FOUR SEASONS RESORT SCOTTSDALE
Braemar Hotels & Resorts closed the sale of the 210-room Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for $372 million, or $1.8 million per key, which it says represents a 5.8% capitalization rate and a 15.0x Hotel EBITDA multiple including anticipated capital expenditures. The company says the proceeds and cash on hand will fund remaining fees owed to its external advisor and that it remains on track to become a self-managed REIT in mid-November.
CLEAR
CLEAR and goop kitchen Team Up to Fuel Your Perfect Travel Day
CLEAR announced a partnership with goop kitchen under which CLEAR+ Members can take $10 off a goop kitchen order starting Nov. 5, 2026, and goop kitchen customers who buy three designated items receive a one-month free CLEAR+ trial. The release says CLEAR+ Members traveling from LAX, SFO and OAK may receive a surprise gift in CLEAR+ Lanes the weekend of November 6th, while supplies last.
Princess Cruises
Blue Is Back: Princess Cruises Unveils "Blue Friday" Savings
Princess Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation, is running its "Blue Friday" sale from November 6 through December 7, 2026, with up to 50% off cruise fares, up to $400 in instant savings and free fares for third and fourth guests on select voyages. A separate Black Friday Private Sale for past guests runs November 13 through November 23, 2026, offering up to $800 off and 50% off deposits.
AMTD IDEA Group
AMTD IDEA in advanced dialogue to attempt to acquire a third hotel in New York City
AMTD IDEA Group says it is in advanced dialogue to acquire a third hotel in New York City, separate from a pending second hotel deal, following its US$69 million purchase of the Hilton garden inn hotel in Tribeca completed on March 4, 2026. The release does not name the hotel or a price, and the company states there is no certainty the transaction will be completed.
The Wags Club - Dallas
Dallas Dogs Get the Red-Carpet Treatment as Luxury Dog Resort The Wags Club Opens Nov. 14
The Wags Club, a Los Angeles-founded dog daycare and boarding company, will open its first Dallas location at 1740 Empire Central near Love Field on Nov. 14, 2026, with 100 private overnight suites and free daycare through Nov. 20 for eligible dogs. The company says it has cared for more than 12,000 dogs in Los Angeles since 2011 and will offer special rates for foster dogs through Dallas-area rescue partnerships.
VidantaWorld
VidantaWorld Unveils the World's First Luxury Theme Park, VidantaWorld's BON Luxury Theme Park, at WTM London 2026
VidantaWorld presented BON (Beauty of Nature), which it describes as the world's first luxury theme park, at World Travel Market London 2026; the park at VidantaWorld Vallarta – Nuevo Nayarit began a guest-only Private Soft Opening on October 24, with a public opening planned for 2027. The company says the park represents an investment of approximately USD 1.5 billion and will have more than 20 attractions across seven themed worlds.
ACR Poker
$20M OSS Start Leads ACR Poker's Sunday Schedule Along With First Quattro Day 2 and WSOP Paradise Action
ACR Poker will run its Online Super Series from November 8 through November 24 with $20 million guaranteed, including four Main Events carrying $4.25 million in combined guarantees. The same Sunday includes The Quattro's first Day 2 and a $1,050 satellite guaranteeing seven $30,000 packages to the WSOP Paradise Super Main Event.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Slow Ride Media reporting.