December 5, 2025

News to Know

Hotel Forecasting Has Changed, Here’s What That Means for Leaders
SOURCE: 4HOTELIERS, 12/4

Market behavior has changed too quickly. Demand shifts faster, booking windows have shortened, and external influences, from flight capacity to weather and even visa regulations, reshape demand almost overnight.

The reality for hotels today is simple: you can’t rely on the past to predict the future.

AVIATION

IndiGo Flight Cancellations: Over 500 Flights Hit Friday, Other Airlines Warn of Delays (GULF NEWS, 12/5)

US Senators Want Airlines to Pay Passengers Cash for Long Delays (YAHOO!, 12/5)

Global Seat Capacity Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels for Winter 2025 (BUSINESS TRAVELLER, 12/5)

This Startup UK Airline Is Doubling Down on the 4-Engine Airbus Jets That Most Carriers Have Abandoned (BUSINESS INSIDER, 12/5)

5 Korean Airlines to Equip Entire Fleets With Satellite Wi-Fi (PNA, 12/5)

7 Airlines With Superior Business Class Lounges in 2025 (SIMPLE FLYING, 12/4)

HOSPITALITY

Metasearch Is Shifting from Price to Inspiration — Here’s What That Means for Hotels (HOSPITALITY TODAY, 12/5)

OTHER SECTORS

Reinventing Low-Cost Travel: The Business Models Shaping the Future of LCCs (KEARNEY, 12/4)

The Future of Business Travel Payments Is Going Digital — And Fast (HOSPITALITY TODAY, 12/5)

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