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DAILY BULLETIN January 31, 2018 TOP STORIES Is the hotel commission model on borrowed time? Marriott's move to reduce commissions on group bookings is clearly a disruption -- and forces much-needed change in the meetings industry, some independent meeting professionals believe. READ MORE Travel companies look to reverse Cuba slump Rhetoric from the White House, negative headlines and a State Department travel warning have all contributed to a decrease in U.S. travelers visiting Cuba. READ MORE Police reinforce Mexican tourist cities after violence Mexican officials said Tuesday they are dispatching 5,000 additional federal police officers to several tourist cities after a series of violent incidents, including a lengthy shootout that rattled the Baja California resort city of La Paz. READ MORE Airline WiFi more widespread, getting better Eighty-two airlines now offer WiFi, an increase from 70 a year ago. Meanwhile, the availability of high-speed WiFi more than doubled in 2017, according to a Routehappy report. READ MORE U.S. network airlines praise Qatar deal Qatar Airways will begin issuing annual externally audited financial reports in the coming year, under an agreement that American Airlines CEO Doug Parker called a "landmark action."  READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Be prepared when winter strikes This winter has already seen its fair share of snow and frigid temperatures in many parts of the country. What's the best way to keep your clients happy even in the face of a storm and potential delays? READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Wyndham Hotel Group's Geoff Ballotti The hotel company's CEO talks about the La Quinta acquisition and policy changes in Washington. READ MORE Advertisement SELLING GUIDED VACATIONS Guided vacations bring travelers deep into heart of a destination while taking care of all the logistics, providing a win-win for both clients and savvy travel agents. In this first in a series of thought leaderships from The Travel Corporation, discover selling points, customer responses and marketing tips for selling guided vacations that deliver unique experiences, healthy commissions, ease of planning and repeat business. Sponsored by The Travel Corporation. Read More MORE NEWS What corporate travel pros are saying about Marriott commission cut The news on Jan. 24 that Marriott International will reduce groups and meetings commissions from 10% to 7% sent some in the corporate travel community reeling, while others said they had known it was only matter of time. READ MORE Artist and her peacock denied boarding on United plane The bird was turned away by the airline because of health and safety concerns. READ MORE Celebrity Cruises holds its first gay wedding at sea Celebrity is billing the event as the first same-sex couple to be legally married at sea on a major cruise line. READ MORE American Express acquires travel chatbot Mezi The virtual travel assistant lets users send message requests for hotel rooms, flights or restaurant reservations. READ MORE Sabre agreements add more hotels to searches Later this year, Sabre will release Sabre Content Services for Lodging, which will make content from Bedsonline, TravelBound and the Expedia Affiliate Network available in searches. READ MORE African nations agree to ease flight restrictions Twenty-three countries have signed on to create the Single African Air Transport Market. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Follow Travel Weekly on Pinterest On Pinterest? Follow Travel Weekly to see our latest pins in destination- and topic-specific boards. We'll be showcasing the most-recent feature stories and on-site reports, as well as slideshows and videos from our reporters. 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.