Daily Bulletin: Ribbon cut on Baha Mar | Mexico Tourism Board CEO departs

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DAILY BULLETIN April 24, 2017 TOP STORIES After two turbulent years, Baha Mar looks to fulfill potential Prime Minister Perry Christie said that Baha Mar will propel the Bahamas to the forefront of Caribbean tourism, in remarks Friday during the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the highly anticipated mega-resort. READ MORE Berho leaving Mexico Tourism Board Lourdes Berho has stepped down as CEO after less than a year in the position to return to the private sector. READ MORE United CEO won't become chairman as planned The company said that Oscar Munoz had initiated the removal of a contract provision that he would eventually become chairman. READ MORE 'Jersey Boys' to be featured show on Norwegian Bliss The show won a Tony award for best musical in 2006, and Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Andy Stuart said it will be the only Broadway musical on a cruise ship to have done so. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JERI CLAUSING Cartagena blends old and new Colombia A modern InterContinental is close to the walled Old City in an area that has battled perception problems to see major growth in tourism during the last decade, thanks to its beauty, history and welcoming people. READ MORE Advertisement FROM THE WINDOW SEAT Limitations, possibilities and $70 billion By Arnie Weissmann A venture capital gathering focusing on travel tech exposed common wisdom as myth. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS At travel security summit, destinations told to be prepared Speakers urged airports, sporting venues, destinations and any other tourism entities to ask local authorities to help get ready for crises. READ MORE Avalon sailing a third river ship in Southeast Asia The Saigon will sail the Mekong along with the Avalon Siem Reap. The Avalon Myanmar sails the Irrawaddy. READ MORE WestJet starting ultra-low-cost airline The airline, which thus far has not been given a name, will have an initial fleet of 10 Boeing 737-800s. READ MORE While rivals subtract, JetBlue aims to add Cuba flights JetBlue would like to take over seven of the 21 daily U.S.-Havana flights that Spirit and Frontier will give up in the late spring. READ MORE Marriott unveils incentive program for Caribbean and Mexico resorts Agents who book six qualifying reservations within a six-month period will be named "Paradise Elite" agents and have access to perks. READ MORE Cruise.com launches agent certification program for new entrants The program was designed in partnership with CLIA and TravTech. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Travel Weekly's beat reporters are on Twitter Follow Travel Weekly's reporters on Twitter for news on cruise, hotels, tours, agent issues and destinations. In addition, Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann tweets travel industry news and insight from @awtravelweekly. READ MORE DAILY BULLETIN Editor: Kimberly Scholz Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.