April 21, 2025

News to Know

US Hotels See Record Booking Drop as Trade Tensions Escalate
(SOURCE: 4HOTELIERS)

With no clear policy direction from Washington and global tensions rising, major players in the hotel industry are finding it difficult to assess the path forward.

The US hotel sector is experiencing a significant downturn, as fresh data shows a steep drop in summer travel bookings—particularly from Canada—amid rising economic instability.

AVIATION

Malaysia's Airlines Could Be the Next Operators of China's C919 or C909 (CHINA TRAVEL NEWS)

China Sends Back New Boeing Jet Made More Expensive By Tariffs (THE GUARDIAN)

Latam Airlines Adjusts GDS Surcharges Based On The Booking System (TRAVEL WEEKLY)

Declining US Travel Drives Canadian Airlines to Explore New Market (TRAVEL TOMORROW)

SUSTAINABILITY

How to Drive Sustainable Aviation Sector’s Growth, by Experts (THE NATION)

German Energy Firm Begins SAF Supply at Frankfurt Airport (GASWORLD)

OTHER SECTORS

US Trade War: Canadian Business Travel Plummets 40% (WEEKLY VOICE)

ATM to Gather Global AI Experts to Explore New Frontiers in Travel (MSN)

Booking.com’s CTO Prioritized Travelers When He Started Deploying Gen AI tools. Now He’s Focusing on Employees Too (YAHOO!)

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Resources

Crisis24 Intelligence Brief

Australia - TC 31P tracks west-northwestward in Gulf of Carpentaria off NT, Australia, April 21. Landfall over northeastern NT late April 21.

Belgium - Unionized rail personnel to conduct labor strike across Belgium 22:00 April 27-22:00 May 4. Transport disruptions likely.

Nigeria - Airlines temporarily suspend flights to Enugu Airport, Nigeria, until April 27 due to runway maintenance. Reconfirm flights.

United States - Activists likely to continue rallies across the US through at least late April to protest national government's policies.

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