Apraglutide by Ironwood Pharmaceuticals for Short Bowel Syndrome: Likelihood of ApprovalWednesday, December 25, 2024 As the travel industry continues to recover and evolve, airlines are preparing for a deceleration in revenue growth, with forecasts projecting a drop to 10% in 2024. This marks a significant shift from the robust recovery experienced post-pandemic. The slowdown is attributed to several factors, including increasing capacity and competitive pricing leading to declining airfares. The projected revenue growth of 10% in 2024 represents a slowdown compared to the post-pandemic boom years. Analysts predict single-digit growth in subsequent years as the market stabilizes. Despite these challenges, airlines remain optimistic about long-term opportunities, particularly in emerging markets and premium travel segments. Airline Country Primary Hub Alaska Airlines United States Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA) JetBlue Airways United States John F. Kennedy International (JFK) Southwest Airlines United States Dallas Love Field (DAL) Spirit Airlines United States Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood (FLL) Air New Zealand New Zealand Auckland International (AKL) Virgin Atlantic United Kingdom London Heathrow (LHR) EasyJet United Kingdom London Luton (LTN) Aeroflot Russia Sheremetyevo International (SVO) S7 Airlines Russia Domodedovo International (DME) Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz International (JED) Flydubai United Arab Emirates Dubai International (DXB) Etihad Airways United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi International (AUH) Indigo Airlines India Indira Gandhi International (DEL) SpiceJet India Indira Gandhi International (DEL) VietJet Air Vietnam Tan Son Nhat International (SGN) Philippine Airlines Philippines Ninoy Aquino International (MNL) Asiana Airlines South Korea Incheon International (ICN) Air China China Beijing Capital International (PEK) China Airlines Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE) EVA Air Taiwan Taoyuan International (TPE) Norwegian Air Shuttle Norway Oslo Gardermoen (OSL) Finnair Finland Helsinki-Vantaa (HEL) SAS (Scandinavian Airlines) Sweden, Denmark, Norway Copenhagen Airport (CPH) TAP Air Portugal Portugal Lisbon Humberto Delgado (LIS) Alitalia (now ITA Airways) Italy Rome Fiumicino (FCO) Aerolineas Argentinas Argentina Ezeiza International (EZE) Gol Linhas Aéreas Brazil São Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) Azul Brazilian Airlines Brazil Campinas International (VCP) Copa Airlines Panama Tocumen International (PTY) Air Arabia United Arab Emirates Sharjah International (SHJ) Oman Air Oman Muscat International (MCT) Air Mauritius Mauritius Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (MRU) Royal Air Maroc Morocco Mohammed V International (CMN) Kenya Airways Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International (NBO) Fiji Airways Fiji Nadi International (NAN) Hawaiian Airlines United States Daniel K. Inouye International (HNL) Icelandair Iceland Keflavík International (KEF) While airlines navigate slower growth, the hospitality industry is experiencing a significant shift in consumer behavior, with online bookings playing a pivotal role in driving revenue. In 2024, online gross bookings are forecast to represent 55% of the hotel market, climbing to 58% by 2026. The continued growth of online bookings highlights a significant shift in consumer preferences. By 2026, nearly 60% of all hotel reservations are expected to be made online, underscoring the importance of digital strategies for hospitality providers. This trend also reflects the increasing influence of tech-savvy millennial and Gen Z travelers. The contrasting trends in airlines and hotels demonstrate the complexities of the global travel market. While airlines grapple with pricing pressures and capacity challenges, hotels are leveraging digital innovation to capture market share. The synergy between airlines and hotels can offer mutually beneficial solutions. Bundled packages, combining airfare and accommodations, are gaining popularity among travelers seeking convenience and cost savings. Collaboration on loyalty programs and cross-promotions can further enhance the value proposition for customers. Both sectors are prioritizing sustainability to meet the expectations of environmentally conscious travelers. Airlines are investing in fuel-efficient fleets and carbon offset programs, while hotels are implementing green building practices and eco-friendly amenities. As the travel industry adapts to evolving market dynamics, the future presents both challenges and opportunities. Airlines must navigate slower revenue growth by optimizing operations and exploring new markets, while hotels capitalize on the digital revolution to expand their reach. Together, these sectors will continue to shape the global tourism landscape, driving innovation and delivering value to travelers worldwide. Read Travel Industry News in 104 different regional platforms Get our daily dose of news, by subscribing to our newsletters. Subscribe here . Watch Travel And Tour World Interviews here . Read more Travel News , Daily Travel Alert , and Travel Industry News on Travel And Tour World only.
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If the Indianapolis Colts Week 12 loss to the Detroit Lions wasn't enough, the NFL made it even worse for Anthony Richardson. With the news of the NFL hitting the Colts starting quarterback with a hefty fine. The NFL fined #Colts QB Anthony Richardson $22,511 for unnecessary roughness (use of the helmet) — lowering his head into #Lions DB Brian Branch last week. pic.twitter.com/mJF5NuqiM7 Anthony Richardson fined by the NFL for a play from the Colts Week 12 loss to the Lions The NFL announced that it has fined Richardson $22,511.00 for using his helmet on a run to run over Lions defensive back Brian Branch , which the league deemed "Unnecessary Roughness." I've watched the play over and over before writing this article, and I still can't stop laughing at the hypocrisy on display by the NFL. The NFL literally has a show that gives out an award weekly for a ball carrier who displays the angriest run of the week. That award is the Angry Run Sceptor from Kyle Brandt of NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" show. And now Richardson is being fined the price of a new car for some people due to lowering his head to brace for impact while he runs a player over. A play that is praised on the field is now costing players a significant amount of money. Richardson's fine is tied for the largest of 16 fines handed out by the NFL this week and the seventh most expensive fine given out by the league all season long. The player Richardson ran knows all too well about the league's ridiculousness on fines this season, with him racking up roughly $50,000.00 so far. The NFL stands for the "National Football League," but nowadays, it seems like it could easily stand for "No Fun League." This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.
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Mikaela Shiffrin's bid for a milestone 100th alpine World Cup victory was on hold after the US superstar crashed out of the Killington giant slalom won by Sweden's Sara Hector on Saturday. Shiffrin, already the owner of the most World Cup victories in history, was poised to claim a once unimaginable century after topping the first-run times. She looked on course for the win when she crashed heavily in the second leg and Sweden's Olympic gold medaallist Hector emerged with the victory with a total of 1min 53.08sec. Shiffrin, whose mistake rounding a turn caused her to lose her balance and slide through a gate, lost one ski and careened into the catch-fencing. She was taken from the course on a sled, offering a wave to fans on her way. The extent of any possible injuries she might have suffered was not immediately known. "Mikaela took the sled down and is currently being evaluated," USA Ski & Snowboard said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter. "More info to come, but take solace in the fact that she asked about her splits." Shiffrin, 29, already has 13 more World Cup wins than the most successful man, Ingemar Stenmark, and 17 more than the second woman, compatriot Lindsey Vonn. Needing three wins to hit 100 to start the season, she bagged her 98th and 99th career titles with back-to-back slalom wins in Levi, Finland, and Gurgl, Austria. That gave her a chance to complete her century in front of home fans in Killington, not far from where she attended Burke Mountain Academy as a youngster. Shiffrin -- who has won six slaloms at Killington but never a giant slalom -- was greeted by ecstatic cheers as she crossed the finish line of the first leg atop the times. She was 17-hundredths of a second ahead of Hector after the second sector of her second run. But her day ended not in celebration but in the 21st "Did Not Finish" in her 274 career starts. Vonn, who has just announced plans to come out of retirement, posted on social media: "Hope @MikaelaShiffrin is OK." Hector was delighted with her win, while sympathetic to Shiffrin. "I'm very happy, after going through a difficult period," she said. "Obviously, I'm very sad for Mikaela who was skiing so well. "I saw her fall. My heart goes out to her," she added. Croatia's Zrinka Ljutic finished second, 54-hundredths of a second behind Hector, and Switzerland's Camille Rast was third, 1.05 seconds back. The women are scheduled to race a slalom on Sunday. bb"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. 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But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. 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Like last year, there is a good demand for electricity-run residential water heaters, locally known as geysers, since the coming of winter this year thanks to changing lifestyles in semi-urban and urban areas and affordable prices, according to industry insiders. Temperatures yesterday dropped to a minimum of 15.1°C in the capital while the lowest in the country was 8.9°C in Sreemangal, as per data of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Faisal Mahmud, a technician in Uttara of Dhaka, said he has been installing at least two geysers every day since the start of December and anticipates having to set up even more from the first week of January. During this winter season from November to February, sales could total at least 400,000 units whereas three years back it was just around 120,000 units, claim industry insiders in spite of a dearth of reliable data. This season's sales could amount to about Tk 380 crore to Tk 400 crore and a major portion is generated by about a dozen local businesses offering the product under their own brands. The electrical appliance comprises simple technology and Tk 20 crore to Tk 25 crore is needed to set up a manufacturing plant capable of producing at least 35,000 units to 40,000 units annually. Sales have been apparently quite high for Walton Group, which manufactures and sells products under its own brand. Local businesses are now producing high quality goods and are fully equipped to meet domestic demand, said Rinto Augustin Gomes, product manager for home appliances of Walton. However, the depreciation of the Taka against the US dollar has turned imported raw materials costlier, leading to a slight increase in production costs, he added. "We have 30-litre to 67-litre geysers at prices ranging from Tk 8,390 to Tk 18,400," he said. "We also introduced IoT [WiFi controlled] devices. Now, customers can use their geyser through a Walton app," he added. Over the past two weeks, Transcom Digital has sold 700 geysers. The demand increased in tune with the gradual drop in temperature, said Ritesh Ranjan, head of business at Transcom Digital. Even demand for room heaters has also increased although a cold wave is yet to hit, he added. According to him, such products are a creature comfort while remaining within the purchasing capacity of middle-income groups. The company sells geysers of 15-litre to 50-litre capacities at prices of Tk 12,300 to Tk 15,800, he said. "We also started selling Haier brand geysers for the first time in this season," Ranjan added. With the arrival of winter, Pran-RFL Group witnessed double-digit sales growth this month compared to the same period last year. "We set a target to sell at least 2.20 lakh units this season while the production capacity is around 3 lakh units," said Pran-RFL's Director for Marketing Kamruzzaman Kamal. Accordingly, demand usually peaks in the winter season, and this year is no exception as sales are anticipated to rise in coming days, he continued. "Over time, people have incorporated the product into their daily lives. Geysers provide hot water straight from the water supply outlet, which is very useful especially for showering," he said. The device is now more affordable for middle-income people living in urban, semi-urban and even rural parts of the nation thanks to increased local production, he added. According to Kamal, the price of locally made geysers ranges from Tk 3,000 to Tk 15,000. The demand for winter-centric products like room heaters and geysers has increased not only in major cities like Sylhet, Chattogram and Dhaka, but also the country's colder northern districts. These devices have become nearly indispensable in areas like Rangpur, Dinajpur and Panchagarh, particularly for households with young children, senior citizens or people with health conditions. Markets in Rangpur and Dinajpur offer a range of geysers and heaters of local and international brands. Room heaters are priced between Tk 1,200 and Tk 10,000 while geysers of 20-litre to 67-liter capacities cost between Tk 5,000 and Tk 20,000. Delwar Hossain, a resident of Dinajpur sadar upazila, recently purchased a geyser for his family but expressed dissatisfaction with its "steep" price. "Last year, the same model was much more affordable. Although we needed it urgently due to the harsh winter, the price hike is frustrating," he said. Retailers echoed similar sentiments about the market dynamics. Popular brands like Miyako, Nova and Konka are dominating the market but the financial strain on consumers is evident. "People are finding it hard to meet daily expenses, let alone invest in items they consider non-essential," said Ashraful Islam, a retailer in Gopalganj. Like last year, there is a good demand for electricity-run residential water heaters, locally known as geysers, since the coming of winter this year thanks to changing lifestyles in semi-urban and urban areas and affordable prices, according to industry insiders. Temperatures yesterday dropped to a minimum of 15.1°C in the capital while the lowest in the country was 8.9°C in Sreemangal, as per data of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. Faisal Mahmud, a technician in Uttara of Dhaka, said he has been installing at least two geysers every day since the start of December and anticipates having to set up even more from the first week of January. During this winter season from November to February, sales could total at least 400,000 units whereas three years back it was just around 120,000 units, claim industry insiders in spite of a dearth of reliable data. This season's sales could amount to about Tk 380 crore to Tk 400 crore and a major portion is generated by about a dozen local businesses offering the product under their own brands. The electrical appliance comprises simple technology and Tk 20 crore to Tk 25 crore is needed to set up a manufacturing plant capable of producing at least 35,000 units to 40,000 units annually. Sales have been apparently quite high for Walton Group, which manufactures and sells products under its own brand. Local businesses are now producing high quality goods and are fully equipped to meet domestic demand, said Rinto Augustin Gomes, product manager for home appliances of Walton. However, the depreciation of the Taka against the US dollar has turned imported raw materials costlier, leading to a slight increase in production costs, he added. "We have 30-litre to 67-litre geysers at prices ranging from Tk 8,390 to Tk 18,400," he said. "We also introduced IoT [WiFi controlled] devices. Now, customers can use their geyser through a Walton app," he added. Over the past two weeks, Transcom Digital has sold 700 geysers. The demand increased in tune with the gradual drop in temperature, said Ritesh Ranjan, head of business at Transcom Digital. Even demand for room heaters has also increased although a cold wave is yet to hit, he added. According to him, such products are a creature comfort while remaining within the purchasing capacity of middle-income groups. The company sells geysers of 15-litre to 50-litre capacities at prices of Tk 12,300 to Tk 15,800, he said. "We also started selling Haier brand geysers for the first time in this season," Ranjan added. With the arrival of winter, Pran-RFL Group witnessed double-digit sales growth this month compared to the same period last year. "We set a target to sell at least 2.20 lakh units this season while the production capacity is around 3 lakh units," said Pran-RFL's Director for Marketing Kamruzzaman Kamal. Accordingly, demand usually peaks in the winter season, and this year is no exception as sales are anticipated to rise in coming days, he continued. "Over time, people have incorporated the product into their daily lives. Geysers provide hot water straight from the water supply outlet, which is very useful especially for showering," he said. The device is now more affordable for middle-income people living in urban, semi-urban and even rural parts of the nation thanks to increased local production, he added. According to Kamal, the price of locally made geysers ranges from Tk 3,000 to Tk 15,000. The demand for winter-centric products like room heaters and geysers has increased not only in major cities like Sylhet, Chattogram and Dhaka, but also the country's colder northern districts. These devices have become nearly indispensable in areas like Rangpur, Dinajpur and Panchagarh, particularly for households with young children, senior citizens or people with health conditions. Markets in Rangpur and Dinajpur offer a range of geysers and heaters of local and international brands. Room heaters are priced between Tk 1,200 and Tk 10,000 while geysers of 20-litre to 67-liter capacities cost between Tk 5,000 and Tk 20,000. Delwar Hossain, a resident of Dinajpur sadar upazila, recently purchased a geyser for his family but expressed dissatisfaction with its "steep" price. "Last year, the same model was much more affordable. Although we needed it urgently due to the harsh winter, the price hike is frustrating," he said. Retailers echoed similar sentiments about the market dynamics. Popular brands like Miyako, Nova and Konka are dominating the market but the financial strain on consumers is evident. "People are finding it hard to meet daily expenses, let alone invest in items they consider non-essential," said Ashraful Islam, a retailer in Gopalganj.
By Funto Omojola, NerdWallet Mobile wallets that allow you to pay using your phone have been around for well more than a decade, and over those years they’ve grown in popularity, becoming a key part of consumers’ credit card usage. According to a “state of credit card report” for 2025 from credit bureau Experian, 53% of Americans in a survey say they use digital wallets more frequently than traditional payment methods. To further incentivize mobile wallet usage, some credit card issuers offer bonus rewards when you elect to pay that way. But those incentives can go beyond just higher reward rates. In fact, mobile wallets in some ways are becoming an essential part of activating and holding a credit card. For example, they can offer immediate access to your credit line, and they can be easier and safer than paying with a physical card. From a rewards perspective, it can make a lot of sense to reach for your phone now instead of your physical card. The Apple Card offers its highest reward rates when you use it through the Apple Pay mobile wallet. Same goes for the PayPal Cashback Mastercard® when you use it to make purchases via the PayPal digital wallet. The Kroger grocery store giant has a co-branded credit card that earns the most when you pay using an eligible digital wallet, and some major credit cards with quarterly rotating bonus categories have a history of incentivizing digital wallet use. But again, these days it’s not just about the rewards. Mobile wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and PayPal can offer immediate access to your credit line while you wait for your physical card to arrive after approval. Indeed, most major issuers including Bank of America®, Capital One and Chase now offer instant virtual credit card numbers for eligible cards that can be used upon approval by adding them to a digital wallet. Additionally, many co-branded credit cards — those offered in partnership with another brand — commonly offer instant card access and can be used immediately on in-brand purchases. Credit cards typically take seven to 10 days to arrive after approval, so instant access to your credit line can be particularly useful if you need to make an urgent or unexpected purchase. Plus, they allow you to start spending toward a card’s sign-up bonus right away. As issuers push toward mobile payments, a growing number of merchants and businesses are similarly adopting the payment method. The percentage of U.S. businesses that used digital wallets increased to 62% in 2023, compared to 47% the previous year, according to a 2023 survey commissioned by the Federal Reserve Financial Services. Wider acceptance is potentially good news for the average American, who according to Experian has about four credit cards. While that won’t necessarily weigh down your wallet, it can be hard to manage multiple cards and rewards categories at once. Mobile wallets offer a more efficient way to store and organize all of your workhorse cards, while not having to carry around ones that you don’t use often. They can also help you more easily monitor your spending and rewards, and some even track your orders’ status and arrival time. Plus, paying with a digital wallet offers added security. That’s because it uses technology called tokenization when you pay, which masks your real credit card number and instead sends an encrypted “token” that’s unique to each payment. This is unlike swiping or dipping a physical card, during which your credit card number is more directly accessible. And again, because a mobile wallet doesn’t require you to have your physical cards present, there’s less chance of one falling out of your pocket or purse. More From NerdWallet Funto Omojola writes for NerdWallet. Email: fomojola@nerdwallet.com. The article Activating Your Credit Card? Don’t Skip the Mobile Wallet Step originally appeared on NerdWallet .