Travel & Hospitality · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Resorts stack winter dining and star residencies: the week in travel
Resorts and casinos bet on winter food programs, holiday calendars and headline performers as operators shape the 2026-27 season.
Much of this week's news came from resorts lining up the coming season. Vail Resorts says it is making its largest investment in food to date across 15 resorts. The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort released a holiday calendar running from Christmas through New Year's, and EF Adventures opened a Black Friday sale on Oct. 26 that it says offers savings of up to $800.
Live entertainment was the other main thread. MGM Resorts International announced that Rafael Nadal will headline "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" in Las Vegas on Feb. 28, 2027. Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel said Maná will play an exclusive U.S. residency there in 2027. Recognition rounded out the week: Regent Hong Kong placed in Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, and Ontario International Airport won an industry communications award.
Vail Resorts
Vail Resorts Serves Up New Culinary and Après Experiences at its World-Class Ski Resorts this Winter
Vail Resorts says its largest investment in food to date will upgrade the most popular menu items across 15 resorts this winter. New offerings include the Vail Ice Bar, Park City Mountain's S'mores Sleigh, Whistler Blackcomb's Caviar and Champagne service and Breckenridge's Climb and Dine series.
MGM Resorts International
Tennis Legend Rafael Nadal Returns to The Court to Headline "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
MGM Resorts International says 22-time Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal will headline "The MGM Slam Presented by Capital One" on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. PT.
EF Adventures
EF Adventures Launches "The Black Friday Adventure," Active Travel's Biggest Sale of the Year: Save Up to $800 on Hiking, Multi-Adventure and Biking Tours
EF Adventures says every one of its tours is on sale starting Oct. 26, with savings of up to $600 and limited-time savings of up to $800 on select adventure styles. The company says each week of the sale adds an extra $200 off a different adventure style.
Historic West Bottoms District
Bring Your Bunch for Blessings in the Bottoms, Nov. 6-8
Kansas City's Historic West Bottoms District will hold "Blessings in the Bottoms" Nov. 6-8 during First Friday Weekend. The organizers list vintage shopping, giveaways, frozen turkey bowling, free line dancing and fireside activities.
Yaamava' Resort & Casino
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel to host an Exclusive 2027 U.S. Residency with Maná
Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel in Highland, Calif., says Latin rock band Maná will perform a limited series of U.S. shows only at the venue in spring and fall 2027. The resort describes the residency as exclusive.
Ontario International Airport
Ontario International Airport wins top North American honor for redesigned newsletter
Ontario International Airport (ONT) says it won the top award for Newsletter Campaigns at the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) 2026 Marketing awards. The honor recognizes the airport's redesigned newsletter.
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort Unveils Its 2026/27 Holiday "House Of Celebration" Calendar
The St. Regis Bora Bora Resort has released its 2026/27 holiday "House of Celebration" calendar. The resort says the calendar runs from Christmas through New Year's and includes festive events and luxury offerings.
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Regent Hong Kong Named Among Top 3 Hotels in Hong Kong and Macao in the Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 2026
IHG Hotels & Resorts says Regent Hong Kong placed third, with a score of 98.98, in the "Top 10 Hotels in Hong Kong and Macau" category of the Condé Nast Traveler U.S. Readers' Choice Awards 2026. The result puts the property among the top three hotels in that market in the readers' ranking.
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 Tourism Gazette reporting.