Don’t Drop The Ball on Big Wedding Business | By Thomas McDermott
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STR: U.S. hotel performance for July 2019
The U.S. hotel industry reported positive results in the three key performance metrics during July 2019, according to data from STR. In a year-over-year comparison with July 2018, the industry posted the following:

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Airlines for America Projects Record 17.5 Million Passengers Over Labor Day Travel Period
U.S. airlines adding 109,000 seats per day to accommodate record number of air travelersCunard Sets Scene for New Steven Soderbergh Feature Film
Cunard's Queen Mary 2 will provide the setting for Oscar® winning filmmaker's new movie starring Meryl Streep, Candice Bergen, Gemma Chan, Lucas Hedges and Dianne WiestAllegiant Announces Aircraft Base in the Lehigh Valley, Bringing New Jobs and Future Growth Opportunities
State and local officials joined executives from Allegiant Travel Company (NASDAQ: ALGT) today as the company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Allegiant's growth plans in the state include creating at least 66 new, high-wage jobs.MIA Passenger Traffic Up Midway Through 2019
Route launches by American Airlines and four new carriers drive steady growthCompetitiveness of Swiss Aviation Crucial for Jobs and Prosperity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released analysis showing that the competitiveness of Switzerland’s air transport sector could generate an additional 36,000 jobs and nearly CHF 13 billion in extra GDP for the nation’s economy by 2037.