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1. China tightens restrictions on entry, exit
China's new entry-and-exit travel regulations went into effect Tuesday, Reuters reports, and the stricter measures target technology security threats.
The rules, originally unveiled in July, "provide for an exit ban ranging from six months to three years on citizens who return to China after committing illegal or criminal acts abroad that harm national security or interests," reads the article. Additionally, foreign nationals can also be barred from entry for one to five years if they've provided false information in the visa process.
2. UK, EU hospitality leaders address macroeconomic challenges
Hotel leaders took the stage at the 2026 Annual Hotel Conference in Manchester, and CoStar News' Terence Baker reported that the conference has focused on the myriad of challenges the industry is facing. James Bland, commercial director, travel, hospitality and leisure, at market research and public-opinion consulting firm Ipsos, called the new economic landscape in the U.K. a “polycrisis.”
Another topic of discussion so far is the lack of deals and transactions on the market.
“The industry is struggling to underwrite deals because there is so much volatility in the market,” said Natalia Kolotneva, managing director of LaSalle Investment Management.
3. FAA approves $1.1 billion in airport upgrades
The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding $1.1 billion across 280 infrastructure improvement grants to airports in 46 states and three territories as a part of its Airport Improvement Plan.
Included in the grants is $43 million to 12 airports for noise mitigation initiatives and $10.9 million to equip 61 airports with 3,000 vehicles with VMATs, or vehicle movement area transponders, a technology that aids airports in tracking vehicles on runways and taxiways.
Individual airport projects include $30.7 million to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for runway reconstruction, $18.9 million to Shreveport Regional Airport in Louisiana for terminal expansion, $11.5 million to Mankato Regional Airport in Minnesota for a new contract tower and $2 million to McAllen International Airport in Texas for a terminal expansion.
4. Long-running Seattle hotel strike ends
The 85-day hotel strike at the Embassy Suites Pioneer Square in Seattle concluded with a new contract agreement with Hilton Hotels, reports CoStar News' Bryan Wroten. The strike, which was led by Unite Here Local 8 members, was billed as the longest hotel strike in Washington's history.
“During the 85 days of this historic strike, Embassy Suites workers stood up for each other and showed that change is possible," said Local 8 secretary-treasurer Stefan Moritz. "This contract includes tremendous wins on fair wages, year-round healthcare, workload, and protections for immigrant workers. It is a victory for all hospitality workers in Seattle.”
5. Chatham Lodging appoints former Marriott exec to board
Hotel real estate investment trust Chatham Lodging Trust named Liam Brown to its board of trustees. The appointment took immediate effect, the company announced Monday.
Brown served as group president for the U.S. and Canada at Marriot International from January 2021 until he retired in June 2026. He held other executive roles at Marriott prior to that position. He also serves on the board of EPR Properties, another REIT.