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DAILY BULLETIN October 25, 2017 TOP STORIES App by app, AI gradually making its way into travel Even so, technologies have not advanced to the point where they could replace humans. READ MORE United throws a party in Newark for the retiring 747 The airline's last flight on the iconic plane, known as the "Queen of the Skies," will take off on Nov. 7 from San Francisco to Honolulu. READ MORE Travel trade groups lobbying for TSA Modernization Act ASTA and others particularly like that the bill calls for expansion of the PreCheck program. READ MORE CheapOair starts TV advertising The tagline is "Go Ahead, Be Cheap." READ MORE     Advertisement THE MARK TRAVEL CORPORATION: 4 OUTSTANDING BRANDS, 1 CLEAR CHOICE Enter the world of TMTC in this all-new interactive guide and learn about the robust offerings of each of the company's 4 brands, flexible group planning options, innovative TMTC tools and more. Then test your knowledge for the chance to win admission to the information-packed 2018 TMTC Summit! Sponsored by The Mark Travel Corporation. Read More INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Striking the right social media tone about bad news From hurricanes to wildfires to mass shootings, how to sensitively react to negative events on social media, a platform agents use mostly to market and generate leads. READ MORE     Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Visit Napa Valley's Clay Gregory The tourism office's CEO talked about wine country devastation and recovery plans in the aftermath of the wildfires. READ MORE     Advertisement MORE NEWS Corporate travelers boost Lyft's market share Meanwhile, Uber's share of the lucrative business travel market fell slightly in the third quarter. READ MORE IATA says worldwide air traffic could double 20 years from now The Asia-Pacific region will be the growth leader, IATA said in its annual 20-Year Air Passenger Forecast. READ MORE Star Alliance boarding passes accessible on United app It's a convenient feature for passengers connecting on a United partner. READ MORE TourRadar secures another funding round The tour search and booking site said the $10 million will help it increase staffing and scale up. READ MORE Sonoma County Tourism names CEO Previously, Claudia Vecchio served as the director of Nevada's Tourism and Cultural Affairs Department. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY     Travel Weekly's beat reporters are on Twitter Follow Travel Weekly's reporters on Twitter for news on cruise, hotels, tours, agent issues and destinations. In addition, Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann tweets travel industry news and insight from @awtravelweekly. 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.