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DAILY BULLETIN
November 22, 2017
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Biometrics: Facial recognition tech coming to an airport near you

The technology promises to usher in a brave new world of speedy airport transit. But critics say the time savings is negligible, while the privacy concerns are serious.

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Marriott eliminating Starwood agent rate program

The switch to Marriott's program will give agents bigger discounts for personal stays and lift the limit on how many personal stays agents can have each year, Marriott said.

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NYC launches new tourism campaign: True York City

The $15 million campaign is designed to promote iconic attractions as well as unique experiences, neighborhoods and local businesses.

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LEGAL BRIEFS
An agency can't withhold pay if
an agent quits without notice

Q: Can I legally refuse to pay employees who don't give the required notice before they quit? If not, can I refuse to give them accrued vacation pay, sick pay, fam trip pay or bonuses?

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REALITY CHECK
A few items I've been
meaning to catch up on
By Richard Turen

A hotel that wants its towels back, Airbnb, basic economy, United's secret restaurant and Ritz-Carlton cruising.

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MORE NEWS
Is Q3 hotel slowdown a
blip or start of decline?

The U.S. hotel industry has had its slowest growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) in seven years, and the question is whether demand is tapering off or is the impact of one-time events clouding lodging trends.

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Customs and Border Protection caught off-guard by travel ban

In letters sent to members of the Senate, the inspector general's office said the CBP leadership had "virtually no warning" the executive order was coming.

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Miami building to house Tryp
and Wyndham Grand hotels

The tower in the city's Brickell neighborhood is scheduled to open in 2019.

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Recovering Puerto Rico
offers meetings incentive

The island is discounting hotel stays for groups as small as 100.

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