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DAILY BULLETIN December 19, 2017 TOP STORIES In Havana, historic gathering pairs cruise CEOs with government officials Cruise lines are laying the groundwork for further expansion into Cuba now that the rules governing U.S. tourism to the island have been revised and clarified by the Trump administration. READ MORE Blackout fallout: Hundreds of flights canceled in Atlanta  Stranded travelers sat on the floor, slumped in chairs or stood in long lines at ticket counters a day after an underground blaze knocked out electricity and crippled Hartsfield-Jackson for about 11 hours. READ MORE Amtrak train hurtles off bridge in fatal crash Seventy-seven passengers and seven crew members were aboard when the train derailed south of Seattle and pulled 13 cars off the tracks. READ MORE Experts warn of travel industry's sexual harassment exposure Travel lawyer Jeff Ment said, "There's often a sexiness about travel, there's a glamour to travel. It's alluring. It's a fine line, but we need to be ever so mindful that there is a line and that employees have to remain on the right side of the line." READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY TOVIN LAPAN Waikiki Beachcomber starting rebrand and renovation The Holiday Inn Resort Waikiki Beachcomber will officially be known as the Waikiki Beachcomber by Outrigger starting on Feb. 1. READ MORE Advertisement WAVE SEASON: MAKE THE MOST OF THIS LUCRATIVE TIME OF From late fall through winter, Wave Season heats up, with cruise companies unveiling some of their most attractive and exciting deals of the year. Check out innovative ways to make the most of Wave Season with advance strategies to tap into client excitement, get the word out and maximize interest to get clients on board. Sponsored by Travel Leaders Network. Read More FEATURED STORY Strip's food offerings getting kicked up a notch Our Sin City restaurant roundup looks at dining developments in 2018. READ MORE MORE NEWS Wynn buys New Frontier tract With the acquisition, Wynn will own a contiguous plot of 280 acres just north of the Wynn Las Vegas. READ MORE Ponant polar expedition ship to run on liquefied natural gas Ice-hardened for polar operation, the ship was described by Ponant as an "electric hybrid icebreaker." READ MORE Carnival doing Spanish-language TV show on Univision The series, "La Gran Sorpresa," surprises a number of families as they sail aboard ships from Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises and Holland America Line. READ MORE Viking exercises option on ninth and tenth ocean ships New ships are due in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023. READ MORE Choice Hotels buying WoodSpring Suites Choice will pay about $231 million for the extended-stay chain, which franchises nearly 240 hotels across 35 states. READ MORE The Fives opens in Playa del Carmen The 93-room hotel is Mexico's first to be part of Hilton's Curio collection of independently run properties. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter this week: Luxury Travel Our annual chat about the creme de la creme of travel options: What's best, and what's next. Our next Chat: Wed., Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Eastern. READ MORE 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, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.