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DAILY BULLETIN
January 22, 2018
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Despite shutdown,
Statue of Liberty to reopen

Closed over the weekend after the government shut down Friday, Lady Liberty and Ellis Island will reopen Monday because the state of New York will pick up the tab to operate them.

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Facebook's tweak could force agents to up social media game

A change to the algorithm governing Facebook's news feed could make agents change what they post into content that drives engagement.

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Carnival's string of flunking inspections is unusual

It is rare for large ships that sail regularly from U.S. ports to score less than a passing 86 grade, much less for three ships from the same line to do so in the space of a month.

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Trump travel ban to get
day in Supreme Court

The justices plan to hear arguments in April and issue a final ruling by late June on a Trump policy that has been repeatedly blocked and struck down in the lower courts.

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Two small towns, two takes
on attracting cruise ships

In Bar Harbor, Maine, an advisory panel recently recommended against building a pier for cruise ships. Meanwhile, in the Texas resort town of South Padre Island, the city council approved spending $100,000 on a campaign to attract cruise ships.

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Harmonious pairing at
French winery's event

The level of talent booked for Jazz a L'Hospitalet rivals that of much larger festivals.

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Trading in trust
By Arnie Weissmann

Hotels pay Marcelo Vazquez to show them how to advocate for travel advisers. His master plan: Trust me, trust each other.

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Hapag-Lloyd opening reservations imminently for expedition ships

The Hanseatic Nature is scheduled to launch in April 2019, followed by a sister ship, the Hanseatic Inspiration, in October.

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Two Roads used 2017
to consolidate gains,
open high-profile properties

The hospitality company focused on operations after years of mergers.

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Southern California resort to include 'Top Gun' house

Two beachfront hotels in Oceanside, Calif., will be constructed around the Graves Home, which was featured in the 1986 blockbuster film.

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Yotel launches
extended-stay brand

Condo hotels are in development in Miami and Park City, Utah.

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