Miscellaneous

💡 Isamu Noguchi created Akari lanterns in Gifu, Japan, in 1951 to help revive local lantern-making, replacing candles with electric bulbs. He developed over 200 models using mulberry-bark washi paper and bamboo ribbing, with collapsible designs for easy shipping. “No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75” celebrates their 75th anniversary at The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, New York, from November 4, 2026, to September 5, 2027.

🏨 The Kessler Collection has renamed its renovated 137-room hotel Grand Bohemian Casa Monica in St. Augustine, Florida. Built in 1888 by architect Franklin W. Smith and restored by Richard C. Kessler in the 1990s, the property retains its Spanish and Moorish Revival architecture. Diana Kessler led interiors inspired by Morocco and Southern Spain. Updates include Soltana Pool Lounge, a new poolside bar, an events pavilion and a rebranded spa, near Lightner Museum and Flagler College.

🎰 Wynn Resorts will likely decide in February how to open its $5.7 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island resort in Ras Al Khaimah, CEO Craig Billings said during Thursday’s third-quarter earnings call. The UAE’s first integrated gaming resort remains scheduled to open in September 2027. Its desired mix of source markets could influence the opening format, despite Wynn saying in August that it did not plan a phased rollout.

🏨 Embergrove Hospitality Group will take over management of Hotel Pattee in Perry, Iowa, on December 1, 2026, partnering with the City of Perry. Opened in 1913, the downtown landmark has 40 individually themed rooms and suites showcasing Iowa’s heritage, plus a restaurant, lounge, library, bowling alley and event spaces. Based in Mason City, Embergrove aims to preserve the hotel’s character and attract more visitors to downtown Perry.

📊 RSM UK reported higher revenues, but operating overheads continued to constrain profitability. No revenue figures, profit totals or reporting dates were disclosed.

🏛 Dating back to 1851, the property was once home to the Bishop of Worcester.

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🏨 Adam Frost says Millennials and Gen Z want luxury without gatekeeping; Nasir Zahir urges practical harassment training and impartial investigations. Enrique L. González warns a Cusco hotel’s $250,000 annual operating profit depends on unpaid owner work and family-linked bookings. U.S. Travel forecasts inflation-adjusted international visitor spending falling 6.3% to $163 billion in 2026—an $11 billion decline. CoStar reports U.S. hotel RevPAR rose 9.7% in the week ending October 31, led by Tampa and New Orleans.