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September 4, 2024

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Headwinds Turning to Tailwinds in Hospitality Market
(SOURCE: GLOBEST.COM)

After facing continuing headwinds at the beginning of this year, the hospitality market is seeing signs of momentum as business and group travel is balancing a pullback in leisure travel.

Average occupancy in the first quarter was down more than 100 basis points from the same period last year, according to Marcus & Millichap's third quarter hospitality report. Household budgets have been constrained by inflation and higher interest rates, which impacted the hotel sector's occupancy recovery.

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AVIATION

Japan Airlines Inspects Rolls-Royce Engines After Cathay Pacific's Engine Failure (FINIMIZE)

Aegean Invests $27.5 Million In Spanish Low-Cost Volotea (SIMPLE FLYING)

Advocates Praise DOT Accessibility Investments but Say More Is Needed (USA TODAY)

Turkish Airlines Ends Sabre Distribution (CH-AVIATION)

Cathay Pacific Airbus A350 Engine Part Failure: What You Need to Know (REUTERS)

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Online Travel Giants Hone in on Social, Mobile, Loyalty (Source)

Travel Networks Could Be the Next Wave of Commerce Media (EMARKETER)

Corporate Travel Industry Must Embrace Emerging Technology to Remain Competitive and Accelerate Growth (4HOTELIERS, GBTA FEATURED)

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Asia - Typhoon Yagi tracking west-northwestward across South China Sea early Sept. 4. Landfall likely over Guangdong Province, China late Sept. 6.

Italy - Unionized railway maintenance workers to protest at Flavia Street, Rome, Italy, Sept. 6. Increased security likely.

Mexico - Nationwide strike by federal judiciary workers likely to persist in Mexico through at least early September. Related protests likely.

United Kingdom - Ongoing cancellations and delays on Liverpool Street-Norwich railway line in the UK as of the morning of Sept. 4 due to technical failure.

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