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DAILY BULLETIN October 5, 2017 TOP STORIES Why is an exhilarating Tauck tour endangered? Heli-hiking in Canada, Arthur Tauck Jr.'s favorite tour, is endangered. No one is quite sure why. READ MORE After a lull, Viking gets back to growing river fleet The company will launch six of its Longship class of vessels on the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers in 2019. READ MORE Norwegian Cruise Line jacks up price of drinks package It's now $89 per person, per day, a 13% increase and a new high for the cruise industry. READ MORE St. Croix's airport set to reopen American Airlines and Caribbean regional carrier Seaborne will resume flights to St. Croix on Thursday. READ MORE Terror risks make tight security routine for world's hotels In many parts of the world, the constant fear of extremist attacks has led to tighter security measures at hotels and resorts, but that is less so in the United States, where hotels are reluctant to intrude on the privacy of guests. 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 GAY NAGLE MYERS CTO conference session to focus on disaster recovery It is Irma and Maria and their aftermath that surely will dominate and drive many of the discussions at the State of the Industry conference. READ MORE     Advertisement LEGAL BRIEFS When booking a supplier you don't recommend, put it in writing Q: A client wants to book a tour through an operator in Asia I have never heard of and can't recommend. I'm afraid if something goes wrong, the client may try to sue our agency. Do we need any special language in our disclaimer to cover situations like these? READ MORE     Advertisement MORE NEWS ASTA gets behind bill defining an independent contractor The bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act to solely adopt the common-law test to determine whether a worker is an employee or an IC. READ MORE Oceania's concierge guests get more perks The cruise line has added free laundry service and in-room dining for lunch and dinner. READ MORE Nearly 11.7M passengers cruised from U.S. last year That's a record number and 5.4% higher than in 2014. READ MORE Lola chat app squares focus on business travel The decision came after Lola discovered that around two-thirds of its users were business travelers, something that surprised CEO Paul English. 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. 2 weeks ago. 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.