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DAILY BULLETIN October 6, 2017 TOP STORIES Celebrity spending $400M to renovate fleet Ships will get some features on the Celebrity Edge, a ship making its debut in fall 2018. READ MORE After holding steady in early 2017, airfares dropped in summer However, it remains to be seen if that trend will continue after a recent bump in jet fuel prices and capacity constraints in the Caribbean. READ MORE Name change: Viking ocean ship to be called Orion The vessel, previously slated to be called Viking Spirit, will enter service in July. READ MORE Eden Rock St. Barths: We'll be back next summer The luxury resort, hit hard by Hurricane Irma, will undergo extensive rebuilding and plans to renovate its 34 rooms, suites and houses. READ MORE Hilton sponsors ASTA's new certificaton program The hotel company granted $10,000 so each chapter president can earn certification. READ MORE     Advertisement WHERE LUXURIOUS MEETS EXPERIENTIAL As experiential travel sweeps the industry, upscale traveler expectations are evolving—and travel advisors are finding ways to channel luxury budgets and desires into truly exclusive, experience-based travel. Discover how to craft trips that combine luxury and immersion to wow even the most discerning of clients. Sponsored by the Mexico Tourism Board. Read More INSIGHT BY MEAGAN DRILLINGER Is Mexico back in business? September was an exceedingly difficult month, but the good news is that the country has banded together to get itself back on track. READ MORE     Advertisement REALITY CHECK Should we warn clients about Lucifer? By Richard Turen Summers in Europe are increasingly bringing heat waves. That's why every European summer vacation I book will now include a heat advisory. READ MORE     Advertisement MORE NEWS KLM tries to sway budget flyers with virtual reality app Users of the app can sample the same movies, television episodes and digital newspapers and magazines that are available to KLM passengers. READ MORE Zunum Aero predicts disruptive innovation with its hybrid plane The company intends to revolutionize short-haul air travel in the U.S. READ MORE Windstar makes Caribbean changes, including canceling some cruises The Star Breeze will stay in Panama and Costa Rica in February and March instead of sailing in the Caribbean. READ MORE Nat Geo unveils digital ocean attraction in Times Square National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey uses a combination of photography and animation to create a series of underwater experiences. 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.