September 20, 2026 to September 26, 2026

This is Queen Street Analytics' weekly digest of regulatory developments, legislative discussions and other government-related news concerning hotels, restaurants, casinos, gaming operations, event and sports venues, cruise lines, theme parks, ski resorts, outdoor spaces, RV and caravan parks, and all hospitality, travel and tourism professionals. Once a week, we break down the most important updates in this space in under five minutes.

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📋 In This Week's Newsletter

• 📚 What We're Reading This Week

What We're Reading This Week

• McDonald’s to create tiered loyalty program to lure repeat visitors: McDonald’s plans to introduce a multi-level loyalty program in an effort to attract more repeat customers.
• Opinion | Airline Credit Cards Are Messing Up the Whole Industry: Discussion of how the proliferation of airline credit cards is impacting travel business models.
• Now AI is trying to gobble up dinner reservations: New AI-driven tools are being deployed for restaurant booking and reservation management.
• ‘What Could Possibly Go Right?’ Review: The Rise of a Restaurant Empire: A review covering the business growth of a successful restaurant venture.
• What to Pack in Your Travel First-Aid Kit: Guidance on essential items for travel-related first aid kits.
• Farmers offering on-site vacation rentals to combat rising costs: U.S. farmers are entering the vacation rental market to boost revenues amid increased operating costs.
• Emaar sees Dubai hotel occupancy, now at 60%, recovering within a year: Emaar forecasts Dubai hotel occupancy rates returning to pre-conflict levels by next year.

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