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DAILY BULLETIN
October 16, 2017
TOP STORIES
Study underscores the economic power of urban tourism

The World Travel and Tourism Council's report is intended to stress the importance of tourism to city leaders and the underlying urgency to plan for growth if civic governments want to reap the full economic benefit.

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Big news for Big Sur:
Pfeiffer Canyon Bridge rebuilt

Visitors coming from the north can once again drive to the scenic Central California region on Highway 1.

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California wildfires threatening state's wine, tourism industries

Fortunately, more than 90% of the wine grape harvest had been completed in Sonoma County when the fires started.

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Hurricanes slow down a gainful year for Caribbean tourism

Prior to Irma and Maria, visitation was up 5.2% in the first half of 2016, but growth will slow to 1% to 2% through the end of the year.

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FEATURED STORY
History, sophistication at three new Israel hotels

Set to greet an influx in tourist arrivals are a trio of new and upcoming properties in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

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FROM THE WINDOW SEAT
Leader of luxe, master of disaster
By Arnie Weissmann

Unpredictable disasters have been one Caribbean hotelier's norm for an entire career.

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MORE NEWS
Guy Fieri barbecue joint
to be specialty restaurant
on Carnival Horizon

Pricing at Guy's Pig & Anchor Bar-B-Que Smokehouse/Brewhouse will be a la carte at dinner.

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Four Disney hotels
welcoming canine guests

The hotels are offering outdoor pet exercise areas and relief areas, and a Pluto's Welcome Kit at check-in.

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Alaska Airlines' first-class
customers can choose
meals in advance

The carrier has launched the program for a few routes and intends to eventually roll it out fleetwide.

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Qantas to use biofuel
on L.A. routes in 2020

It will consist of 50% traditional jet fuel and 50% fuel made from non-food plant oils.

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Graham Georgetown joining Hilton's Tapestry Collection

The 57-room hotel has a jazz venue called the Alex Craft Cocktail Cellar & Speakeasy.

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TRAVEL WEEKLY EVENT
Discounted rates available
for CruiseWorld

The conference will gather more than 1,000 members of the travel industry to talk about trends for 2018 and beyond, in Fort Lauderdale Nov. 15 to 17.

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