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DAILY BULLETIN May 22, 2017 TOP STORIES All signs point to a robust year for most travel industry sectors From a projected increase in Americans traveling this Memorial Day weekend to a steady growth in air travel, all signs are pointing to a very healthy industry, one of the most robust that some executives say they have seen. READ MORE Entrepreneurs-turned-agents rise at GTM West The three-day event at the Westin Lake Las Vegas invited top-producing advisers for three days of networking, events and more. READ MORE GBTA: Political uncertainty will be costly for travel-related spending The association projects a loss of more than $1.3 billion on hotel, food, car rentals and shopping expenses that inbound travelers would have spent, almost $250 million of which will be from having fewer business travelers from Europe and the Middle East. READ MORE Fincantieri to acquire majority stake in French shipyard The purchase of the St. Nazaire yard, which equates to $89 million, provides an exit for STX Europe. The French government is the minority shareholder. READ MORE Calif. tourism officials propose alternative routes with Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge closed Severe winter storms damaged the portion of scenic Highway 1 beyond repair and the replacement bridge won't be completed until Sept. 30. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED BLOG Dispatch, Spain: Upward and onward Destinations editor Eric Moya writes: "A travel setback is dealt with swiftly, thanks to our guide's decisiveness." READ MORE Advertisement ADVENTURE TRAVEL: IT'S NOT JUST FOR GROWN UPS Family and adventure travel are two of the most lucrative and fastest-growing sectors of the industry—learn how to combine these two segments for a wealth of selling opportunities. Sponsored by Discover The Palm Beaches. Read More FROM THE WINDOW SEAT To dream, perchance, of sleep By Arnie Weissmann Applying research, Six Senses examines "the relationship a guest has with sleep." READ MORE MORE NEWS MSC reveals details of Cirque shows aboard Meraviglia Preshow dinners will be tailored to both productions, titled "Viaggio" and "Sonor," when they premiere next month. READ MORE Kimpton ready for Europe debut The 274-room Kimpton De Witt in Amsterdam is set to open Monday in the city's Palace Quarter neighborhood. READ MORE Sesame Street, SeaWorld plan more joint parks The two entities are expanding their partnership to build another theme park by 2021, and possibly add more U.S. parks in the years beyond. READ MORE DOT clears Alaska Airlines to fly to Mexico City The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved the carrier's planned service from Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego. READ MORE Southwest CEO affirms push to add Hawaii service Gary Kelly said that while it is possible that service to the Islands could start as soon as 2018, he doubted that the process would move that quickly. READ MORE New law lets federal employees expense Uber & Lyft The law also affords reimbursement for other transportation options used for government travel, such as bike-sharing programs, for example. READ MORE Loen Skylift set to open in Norway Billed as the world's steepest aerial ropeway, the cable car will carry visitors more than 3,300 feet up Mount Hoven for panoramic views of the fjords. 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.