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Daily Bulletin: Ritz-Carlton yachts are coming | Cuba cruising, still a long way to go

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DAILY BULLETIN
June 23, 2017
Ritz-Carlton gets into
the cruise business

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will launch in 2019 in what the brand calls the first cruise operation by a luxury hotel operator.

Cuba cruising intact, but
growth will be a struggle

Speaking during the company's second-quarter earnings call, Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald said the cruise industry had not entirely escaped a "disruptive" effect from President Trump's revision of trade policy toward Cuba.

Stake or no stake, AA
vows to continue stand
against Qatar Airways

Qatar said Thursday that it seeks to own a piece of American Airlines, but American CEO Doug Parker said the airline won't give up its long-running fight against the Gulf carriers no matter what.

Hotels make hard
sell for soft brands

The major hotel companies are racing to grow their boutique offerings while offering independent properties the opportunity to connect with a large reservations system. Does this model have legs?

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United CEO Munoz
well-regarded by employees

He was grilled in the press and on social media for his initial response to a passenger getting dragged off an overbooked flight, but Oscar Munoz's employees are squarely in his corner, a Glassdoor survey shows.

Machu Picchu addresses overcrowding with new rules

There will be two daily visiting periods and a tour guide requirement for visiting the site, effective July 1.

Palladium rebrands and
upgrades adults-only hotels

The Royal Suites by Palladium is now TRS Hotels, and Palladium will add amenities to push the properties into a higher price category.

Strong economy to boost Independence Day travel

AAA forecasts that the holiday, June 30 to July 4, will be the most traveled yet, with 44.2 million Americans journeying at least 50 miles from home.

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