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DAILY BULLETIN May 10, 2017 TOP STORIES For first time, Viking to operate own Nile River ship Viking has offered itineraries in Egypt for years, but is now investing in its own vessel, a rebuilt all-suite ship entering service in March 2018. READ MORE Florida budget passes with stripped-down funding for tourism marketing Gov. Rick Scott campaigned aggressively for the state's marketing arm, requesting $100 million in funds for the organization. Instead, the legislature gave Visit Florida $25 million. READ MORE U.S. considers expanding electronics ban to Europe flights "No final decisions have been made but we continue to evaluate the threat environment and discuss with stakeholders a possible expansion of the restrictions," a DHS spokesman said. READ MORE Emerald Waterways celebrates renewal with Destiny christening The ship replaces the Emerald Belle, which was destroyed in a shipyard fire last year. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY TOM STIEGHORST Cruising as part of a 21st century economy Puerto Rico and Cuba should both seize cruise tourism opportunities, already a proven lifeline for many Caribbean economies. READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Travel Leaders Group's Stephen McGillivray & Brian Hegarty The executives discussed how TLG's rebranded Vacation will help agents. READ MORE Advertisement THE SHARING ECONOMY: OPPORTUNITIES IN THE LUXURY RENTAL MARKET The same traveler desires that fuel the use of sites such as Airbnb are providing opportunities for travel agents to grow their own businesses with villas and other high-end rentals. Discover more about the target market for these rentals, creating immersive experiences and choosing the right partner suppliers. Sponsored by Luxury Retreats. Read More MORE NEWS Arison reflects on Cunard Line in video interview The Carnival Corp. chairman talks about business decisions involving buying Cunard and building the Queen Mary 2. READ MORE Celebrity brings Leading Edge cinema to Miami The cruise line is showing off the Celebrity Edge ship design to travel agents and loyal customers. READ MORE Royal Caribbean's credit ratings improve For the first time, Standard & Poor's and Moody's have judged that the cruise company's bonds are investment grade. READ MORE Silversea putting together book for world cruise The plan is for nine writers to each contribute a short story to an anthology entitled "The Tale of Tales." Travel writers Paul Theroux and Pico Iyer are already confirmed as contributors. READ MORE CSA Travel Protection changes brand name to Generali The travel insurance product is assuming the name of its parent company. READ MORE Marriott beats growth estimate, boosts 2017 forecast "We feel a bit more encouraged about corporate travel than we did a quarter ago," said CEO Arne Sorenson. READ MORE TRAVEL WEEKLY EVENT TW Chats on Twitter today: Wellness travel Join Travel Weekly and TravelAge West along with wellness experts to talk about this ever-growing travel niche. Our next Chat: Wed., May 10: 3 p.m. Eastern. 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.