Miscellaneous

🍗 Who? Sertaç Dirik and David Carter. When? Opened recently. Where? Kid in Soho, London. What? Sertaç Dirik, known for Mangal II, opened his first solo restaurant, Kid, in collaboration with David Carter. How? Kid features a unique design with 73,000 K-Briqs made from construction waste, an open bakery, and dishes like tombik pide and mixed kebap. Located at 55 Frith Street, the restaurant embraces Turkish culinary traditions with a contemporary twist.

📅 In 2026, Asia Pacific tourism shows strong recovery with 239 million international visitor arrivals (IVAs), a 2.9% increase from 2025, reaching 96.3% of 2019 levels. Asia accounted for 74.7% of arrivals with 523.1 million visitors in 2025. Korea (ROK) and Vietnam exceeded 2019 levels with 128.4% and 144.5% respectively. The USA saw 27 million IVAs, down 1% year-on-year. PATA emphasizes sustainable growth, diversity, and resilience as tourism adapts to new challenges.

💻 22 October 2026, PHP disclosed two critical vulnerabilities allowing remote code execution. PHP released patches for versions 8.5.12, 8.4.27, 8.3.36, and 8.2.35. WP Engine and UP Hotel Agency confirmed their servers are updated, requiring no customer action. Users with different hosting should verify updates with their providers. Dedicated server managers should ensure running patched PHP versions. Older PHP versions are unsupported; upgrading is recommended. Visit [php.net](https://www.php.net/) for more details.

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📅 On 17-18 November 2026, the HSMAI MEA Commercial Strategy Conference takes place at Conrad Dubai, featuring 18 hours of learning, 40 sessions, and 65+ expert speakers. With themes like AI and revenue management, the conference includes seven ROCKSTAR award finalists and four hours of networking. Key topics include Travel Demand, Commercial Strategy, and Leadership. Dr. Florian Ilgen delivers the keynote on change mindset. Partners include Amadeus and Global Hotel Alliance.

🏨 A hotel business plan serves as a roadmap and a funding document, crucial for proving concepts before capital investment. By 2027, key sections include executive summaries, financial projections focused on occupancy, ADR, RevPAR, and GOPPAR, and strategic plans for marketing and operations. Emphasizing competitive analysis, realistic financial modeling, and technology integration is vital. Aim for financing readiness with contractor quotes and lender shortlists before contracts. Regularly update the plan to align with market realities and goals.

💸 Hilton launched "Pay with Points" for Silver, Gold, Diamond, and Diamond Reserve members, allowing digital point redemption at checkout via the Hilton Honors app. Currently available at 150 U.S. hotels, it will expand to over 800 by 2026 and 6,000+ in the U.S. and Canada by 2027. A survey revealed 70% of members are interested, with half saying it could influence their decision to stay. This initiative responds to feedback for more flexible point usage.