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DAILY BULLETIN December 21, 2017 TOP STORIES 2017: Year in Review It was a banner year for much of the travel industry. Yet several challenges -- from President Trump's policies and rhetoric to hurricanes and wildfires -- tested hoteliers, airlines, agents and tour operators. READ MORE Hotel trade group applauds GOP tax cut "Tax reform will enable hoteliers to expand their businesses, create more jobs and help keep our economy strong," said Katherine Lugar, CEO of the American Hotel & Lodging Association. READ MORE Royal Caribbean says 27 guests were on bus that crashed The crash near Costa Maya, Mexico, left 12 dead. READ MORE Uber brings in OTA veteran to oversee operations The new hire, Barney Harford, worked with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi when they were with Expedia. READ MORE Advertisement LEGAL BRIEFS You probably won't win a suit against telephone system vendor Q: I am really angry with our agency's telephone system vendor. Calls are dropped, and the system goes down without explanation. We have lost clients that couldn't get through to us. Could we successfully sue the vendor? 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 POSTCARD FROM ASIA Rise of cruising ushers in a platinum age of tourism By Yeoh Siew Hoon As both a cruise destination and source market, Southeast Asia is poised for a "platinum age." READ MORE MORE NEWS Northstar buys HotelsWorld events in Australia HotelsWorld comprises four consecutive events held over three days in Sydney in July. It attracts over 500 industry CEOs and other senior executives. READ MORE New blow for Uber as top EU court says it's a taxi company Taxi drivers in Barcelona honked in celebration while Uber -- which is wrapping up a particularly punishing year -- sought to play down the ruling. READ MORE Artificial intelligence driving KLM's social media strategy The Dutch carrier said it can manage many interactions without a live agent. READ MORE Hard Rock resort to open in the Maldives The hotel is part of the first phase of the Emboodhoo Lagoon resort development. READ MORE Ani Villas opens in Dominican Republic The 14-suite resort sits on a peninsula with two private beaches. READ MORE AMResorts ends 2017 with 6,000-room pipeline New destinations include St. Lucia and Puerto Rico. READ MORE Allegiant's chief information officer resigns An Allegiant spokeswoman declined to elaborate on why Scott Allard is stepping down. 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. 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.