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DAILY BULLETIN October 3, 2017 TOP STORIES For Las Vegas visitors, a night of fear and confusion Tourists on the Strip described a somber and unusual scene Monday morning: the usually bustling boulevard was mostly silent, save for the static of walkie-talkies, the shuffle of uniformed Las Vegas police officers and the occasional person walking in the sunshine. READ MORE Hotels, airports reopen after mass shooting on the Strip In addition, Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air said that it would help victims and their families fly to or from McCarran free of charge. READ MORE Cruise lines say visiting Cuba by ship is safe Three big cruise companies with itineraries that include calls in Havana said their ships will continue to visit the island, even though the U.S. State Department is warning Americans against going. READ MORE Northstar Travel Group acquires Axus Axus Travel App, is an itinerary management software for travel advisers and tour operators. READ MORE Southwest puts Boeing 737 Max aircraft into service The airline is the first U.S. carrier to put the new-generation Boeing narrowbody into the sky. It plans to have 14 of the 175-seat aircraft in operation by the end of the year. 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 JAMIE BIESIADA How to not fall victim to fraud, Part II In the second of a two-part series, we look at the threat of in-house fraud and credit card chargeback issues. READ MORE     Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association's Karolin Troubetzkoy Senior hotels editor Danny King spoke with the association's president on recovery efforts in the region. READ MORE     Advertisement MORE NEWS U.K.'s Monarch Airlines ceases operations U.K. Department of Transport said it will operate its own network of flights over the next two weeks for 110,000 Monarch customers caught abroad. READ MORE Ritz-Carlton adds Bacara Resort & Spa to portfolio Following "significant additional investments," the oceanfront property will feature a Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge with dedicated check-in and concierge areas. READ MORE Viator launches agent booking platform Its Travel Agent Program offers direct access to more than 70,000 commissionable tours and attractions. READ MORE Grenada's Spice Island Beach Resort reopens The resort's annual planned closure was not impacted by the recent hurricanes. 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.