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DAILY BULLETIN January 5, 2018 TOP STORIES It's colder than usual this winter. Are bookings up because of it? Agents and tour operators are very busy, but the deep freeze may be just one factor. READ MORE South Padre Island seeks to become a cruise destination The Texas resort town has hired SPI Cruise Group, a partnership of four companies, to create a plan for port development, maritime operations and cruise marketing. READ MORE Massive winter storm causes thousands of flight cancellations The storm swept from the Carolinas to Maine on Thursday, dumping snow along the coast and bringing strong winds that will usher in possible record-breaking cold. READ MORE Advertisement LEGAL BRIEFS Can you reject your GDS' per-segment fee for 'full content'? Q: Do I have any right to refuse to have the full content fee in my GDS contract deducted? READ MORE Advertisement WINNING THE MATCH GAME: PAIR CLIENTS WITH THE RIGHT ALL-INCLUSIVE All-inclusive resorts are introducing an ever-expanding range of properties, strategies and amenities for travelers seeking personalized vacation experiences. Increasingly specific traveler needs, coupled with experiential innovation from the all-inclusive market, creates a valuable opportunity for agents to craft custom travel that satisfies clients and drives repeat business. Sponsored by Barceló Hotel Group. Read More IT'S LIKE THIS ... Agent-friendly Viking, newbie-focused Costco By Charlie Funk Costco is only a threat to travel sellers who insist on competing on price instead of expertise. READ MORE MORE NEWS Norwegian Air's Premium cabin to have more seats, less legroom Boeing 787s being delivered this year will have 56 Premium seats, up from 35 in the current fleet. The space between rows will be 43 inches, down from 46. READ MORE Expedia study of age groups includes nascent Generation Z Travelers between the ages of 18 and 21 like adventure more than any other group, and 71% said they would get a part-time job to save money for a trip. READ MORE OAG identifies busiest airline routes in 2017 Three of the top 20 international city pairs included a U.S. airport, and one of those was the least punctual of the top 20. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter, Jan. 10: Travel resolutions Where will you (or your clients) travel, what will you do differently and what are you most looking forward to this year! Our next chat: Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. Eastern. READ MORE '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.