1Preparing for the surge: Facility readiness lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup

IFMA’s FMJ Magazine During the FIFA World Cup’s opening week alone, more than 1.3 million spectators attended matches, with average attendance exceeding 65,000 per game. Daily attendance records were broken within the first week of competition. Hotels, restaurants, retailers and entertainment destinations faced the challenge of accommodating increased activity while maintaining the experience customers expected. For facility managers, periods like this provide a practical test of readiness. While visitors experience the front-of-house environment, facility teams are responsible for the infrastructure, staffing, capacity and operational coordination that make those experiences possible. Read More

New York City adopts measures to slow Legionnaires’ disease outbreak

The New York Times
Faced with an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, the Mamdani administration said recently that it was adopting new tactics to try to stamp out clusters of the bacterial illness more quickly.

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After the collapse: Why building documentation is vital to emergency response

Facility Executive
Considering the recent building collapse scare in New York City, it’s worth shifting the focus to what happens after these events and how facilities teams can prepare to respond. The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) conducts over 400,000 inspections annually. In 2024, inspectors performed a record 416,290 inspections to identify unsafe conditions before they become major structural problems.

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When restroom wear signals bigger facility problems

Facility Executive
For customers, employees, and visitors, restrooms are one of the clearest reflections of how a facility is maintained overall. A restroom does not need to be visibly damaged to leave a negative impression. Discolored grout, worn vinyl and linoleum around fixtures, odor buildup, stained flooring, and dulled surfaces all quietly shape how people perceive a space.

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How invisible systems are defining the new luxury hotel experience

Green Lodging News
In the last seven years, luxury hospitality has shifted dramatically. It’s the fastest-growing sector of the industry, with ultra-luxury hotels reaching 148 percent of pre-pandemic performance levels through April 2026, according to JLL.

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5 ways facilities can prepare for hurricane season

Facilities Net
Hurricane season is right around the corner, and the time to prepare is now. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecast a total of eight to 14 named storms for the 2026 Atlantic season. Of those, three to six are predicted to become hurricanes with one to three of those turning into major hurricanes.

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