We highlight findings from one of our hotel data sources on trends in 2017 and what to expect in 2018. We believe these findings could give helpful insights for macro investors but for those with a stock-specific focus we also recommend readers take a look at the three reports we have published (see links below). Lastly, we recommend hotel occupancy indicators offered by another alternative data provider.

A blast at Austria’s Baumgarten import hub cut gas flows from Russia and forced Italy to declare a day-long state of emergency for energy supplies. We list three event-based alternative data providers who helped ensure their clients were among the first in the investor world to be aware of such events.