Daily Bulletin: Irma, fear and destruction | Brand USA's recalculation

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DAILY BULLETIN September 8, 2017 TOP STORIES Royal Caribbean uses ship as hurricane safe haven for employees The Enchantment of the Seas will depart around noon on Friday and sail out to sea, away from the projected path of Hurricane Irma. READ MORE Hurricane Irma slices through Caribbean islands As the storm bears down on the Bahamas and then Florida, what Irma has left in her wake is death, destruction, devastation and loss. READ MORE Baha Mar orders guest evacuation, Atlantis hunkers down Touting its experience in protecting guests from hurricanes, Atlantis said it was "fully prepared to provide shelter and necessary provisions" with Category 5 Irma closing in on the Bahamas. READ MORE Travel insurance companies managing crush of calls and claims With Hurricane Irma arriving so soon after Hurricane Harvey, it has been a very busy time for Allianz, Generali, Berkshire Hathaway and others. READ MORE Delta flight braves Irma for quick stop in Puerto Rico The flight-tracking website FlightRadar24 shared a radar image showing the plane heading into San Juan from New York just before noon Wednesday as the swirling storm was set to engulf the island. READ MORE Miami Beach residents ordered to evacuate Residents in low-lying areas of Miami-Dade County were under an evacuation order as of 7 a.m. on Thursday, as South Florida braces for the impact of Hurricane Irma over the weekend. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY MICHELLE BARAN Finding niche products through partners The savvier travelers get, the more they want. Thus, the pressure is on for tour operators and wholesalers to keep up, to find true hidden gems and off-the-beaten path experiences. READ MORE Advertisement REALITY CHECK 21 essential apps for connected travelers By Richard Turen Here are some of the very best ones that I think every agent ought to be able to discuss knowledgeably. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Brand USA's journey to 100M visitors to take longer than planned The growing strength of the dollar in recent years has meant a growth slowdown for inbound tourism. READ MORE South Florida airports winding down operations with Irma approaching Flights at Fort Lauderdale's airport will come to a halt at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. American Airlines will halt all outbound flights at Miami's airport at 4 p.m. on Friday. READ MORE With Irma coming, NCL closes headquarters and cancels another cruise Norwegian Cruise Line said its call centers will be operating remotely, so hold times may be longer than normal. READ MORE Celebrity attracts foodies with 'Moveable Feast' cruises The cruise line has partnered with Fine Cooking magazine to spice up its culinary offering. READ MORE Delta launching Indianapolis' first Europe service Starting next May, Delta will fly to Paris up to five times per week. READ MORE United Airlines launching Houston-Sydney service At 8,596 miles, the flight will be United's second-longest route. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter, Sept. 13: Tops in travel Our annual have-fun, no-order lists of the twitterverse's travel favorites, in 12 categories. Our next Chat: Wed., Sept. 13: 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.