Peachtree Group and Merritt Development Group started building a 480-room dual-branded hotel in downtown Austin in September 2026, slated to open in early 2029. The 30-story project is located at Fifth and Lavaca streets near key landmarks and is designed to serve a broad range of travelers.
The FAA is enforcing schedule cuts and slot limits at key US airports through October 2026 to reduce domestic flight delays. United Airlines cut thousands of Chicago O'Hare departures following a federal cap of 2,708 daily operations.
A Boston federal judge postponed enforcement of a Department of Homeland Security policy limiting international student visas to four years, scheduled for September 15, 2026. The ruling cited risks of significant economic and educational harm, especially to Boston-area universities with high international student populations.