Holiday deals and hotel portfolio moves: the week in travel

Holiday-season selling dominated the consumer side of the week. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation set out its 2026 holiday lineup across 11 parks with Black Friday deals valid through Nov. 30, and Princess Cruises opened its "Blue Friday" sale running November 6 through December 7, 2026, plus a private sale for past guests. United Parks & Resorts reported third quarter attendance down 4.7% and revenue down 1.1% to $506.5 million, though it says pass sales rose almost 8% and its 2027 pass base was up over 15% as of October 31. Brand marketing tie-ins also appeared from IHG's Holiday Inn Express and from CLEAR with goop kitchen.

On the hotel ownership side, the news centred on capital and portfolio moves. Braemar Hotels & Resorts refinanced the Ritz-Carlton Lake Tahoe with a $60.0 million loan and says its next hard debt maturity is December 2028. AMTD Digital completed the transfer of four hotel assets to The Generation Essentials Group for US$209,766,000 in new shares, and Marriott International opened its 800th property in Asia Pacific excluding China, its first in Laos.