October 21, 2025

News to Know

Amazon Internet Outages Impact Travel Industry
SOURCE: TRAVEL PULSE, 10/20

Amazon says its systems are mostly back online as of Monday afternoon following a widespread outage of cloud services at Amazon Web Services (AWS), a disruption that brought down thousands of websites and online platforms, including within the travel industry.

The return of service was reported late Monday afternoon by CNN in an article that predicted the global outage could end up costing hundreds of billions of dollars.

AVIATION

Aviation Tax Burden Is “Sabotaging” Africa’s Economic Future, Warns Airline CEO at World Bank Summit (TRENDSNAFRICA, 10/21)

Korean Air, Asiana Airlines Routes to Be Redistributed To Avoid Monopoly (KOREA JOONGANG DAILY, 10/21)

Discover Airlines to Expand Fleet with 40 New Aircraft by 2028 (AIRPORT INDUSTRY NEWS, 10/21)

How Trump's Ban on Chinese Airline Flights Over Russia Would Impact Operations (SIMPLE FLYING, 10/21)

HOSPITALITY

Airbnb Adds Social Tools for Experiences and Updates Host Capabilities (PHOCUSWIRE, 10/21)

The Best New Hotels Around the World: October 2025 (BUSINESS TRAVELLER, 10/21)

SUSTAINABILITY

IATA Launches New Sustainability Certification Scheme for Airlines (BTN EUROPE, 10/21)

Hong Kong Will Lead Push For Green Fuel to Elevate Status as Aviation Hub: Minister (SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, 10/21)

Industry Spotlight

Next Week: GBTA Canada Business Travel Forum – Calgary | Tuesday, October 28

Last chance to register for the GBTA Canada Business Travel Forum in Calgary! This complimentary, one-day event is part of a series across Canada, designed exclusively for travel managers, buyers, and professionals overseeing corporate travel programs.

Learn, share, and connect with your local business travel community while discovering best practices that drive results.

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Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - Heatwave to persist over parts of central, eastern, and northern Australia through Oct. 27. Increased risk of bushfires in affected areas.

Hungary - Opposing groups plan demonstrations and marches through central Budapest, Hungary, Oct. 23. Tight security, transport disruptions likely.

Spain - Taxi association to stage strike and demonstration in Barcelona, Spain, 17:00-22:00 Oct 21. Road travel disruptions likely.

Taiwan - Severe weather forecast across much of Taiwan through at least Oct. 22. Transport, business, and utility disruptions possible.

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