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DAILY BULLETIN July 28, 2017 TOP STORIES Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic seek closer ties Delta will purchase 10% of Air France-KLM and Air France-KLM will purchase 31% of Virgin Atlantic as part of a plan to form a broader transatlantic joint venture. READ MORE Megamerger: Travel Leaders combining with Altour When including the nonowned travel agencies that are affiliated with Travel Leaders, the combined organization will have nearly $24 billion in annual sales. READ MORE Disney World hotels introduce mobile check-in Guests can now use their MagicBand and the My Disney Experience app to skip the line at the front desk. READ MORE U.S. updates Mexico safety tips with info about 'potentially tainted alcohol' Following media reports of allegedly tainted alcohol being served at all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the U.S. State Department has updated its information on Mexico to include a caution about drinking alcohol in moderation. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY RENEE BRINCKS Windstar says 2018 sailings will 'go beyond the ordinary' President John Delaney said itineraries "cruise the real Canadian Inside Passage -- Grenville Channel -- where most cruises don't take the time to go." READ MORE Advertisement REALITY CHECK High-end service on Europe's rivers By Richard Turen I needn't have worried that a Scenic cruise might not satisfy upscale clients. READ MORE Advertisement MAKING THE CONNECTION: MAXIMIZE TECH TOOLS FOR LEAD GENERATION Mastering the ins and outs of online lead-generation tools and strategic social media platforms are key to attracting the best leads—and turning those leads into sales. Discover how to maximize tech tools with appealing profiles, tactical specialization, effective lead responses, engaging social media posts and more. Sponsored by Travel Leaders Network. Read More MORE NEWS Hilton moves to 48-hour cancellation policy The hotelier, which had already gone to a 48-hour cancellation policy on a number of properties before the announcement was made, will also invoke a 72-hour cancellation policy in as many as 20 U.S. markets. READ MORE TSA makes electronics screening more rigorous Under the new rules, flyers must remove all electronic devices larger than a cell phone from their carry-on bags and place each item alone in a bin. READ MORE Proposed airport fee increase survives Senate bill markup Travel industry lobbyists are pleased that the cap on the passenger facility charge could increase to $8.50. READ MORE West Hollywood hotel will be Jeremy before rebranding to 1 The luxury-boutique property is scheduled to open in August. READ MORE Marriott's Sorenson, STR's Smith honored by U.S. Travel They will be inducted into the association's U.S. Travel Hall of Leaders. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY 'Like' Travel Weekly. Follow @TWtravelnews. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. "Like" Travel Weekly on Facebook and have links to news reports, industry opinions and destination trends delivered to your news feed. For breaking news, follow @TWtravelnews on Twitter. 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.