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DAILY BULLETIN June 8, 2017 TOP STORIES (Not) only in Las Vegas With national brands moving in and indigenous brands expanding outward, the Strip's once-unique hospitality environment is beginning to look a little less distinct. READ MORE Travel agents get education on how to influence lawmakers ASTA members got to try their hand at being lobbyists for a day on Wednesday during the Society's annual Legislative Day. READ MORE Saddled with restrictions, Qatar Airways rerouting passengers The airline is providing refunds or reroutings for customers who hold tickets for flights to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Egypt or Bahrain. READ MORE West Elm's first hotel will be in Detroit And, the furniture retailer said it would open a hotel in Oakland, Calif. READ MORE 77% of agents report rise in cruise sales CLIA's 2017 Travel Agent Cruise Industry Outlook Report also found that three-quarters of agents expect an increase in consumer spending in 2017. READ MORE FEATURED BLOG Dispatch, Queen Victoria: Living the good life in the Queen's Grill Cruise editor Tom Stieghorst writes: "One of the most exclusive experiences at sea is dining at the Queen's Grill on Cunard Line ships." READ MORE LEGAL BRIEFS Fraud protection necessary in agency agreements with all ICs Q: Our management team has developed an independent contractor agreement that protects us from various kinds of fraud and abuse by them. What should we do when a prospective independent contractor refuses to sign the agreement or wants to make changes to it? READ MORE MORE NEWS Kempinski opens Havana luxury hotel The hotel is a redevelopment of the Manzana de Gomez building in Old Havana. READ MORE Loren at Pink Beach opens in Bermuda The new hotel is a redevelopment of the real estate where the Pink Beach Club once stood. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter, June 14: Family Travel Hosted by TravelAge West, we'll tweet about where families are headed as the summer kicks into gear. Our next Chat: Wed., June 14: 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.