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DAILY BULLETIN January 25, 2018 TOP STORIES Marriott delivers blow to agents, cutting pay on group bookings Saying that costs are growing at a faster pace than group revenue, the company will reduce the commission rate on group bookings at North American hotels from 10% to 7% on March 31. READ MORE Hotel industry hails federal tax cuts Most hotel executives and analysts at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit are confident that recently passed tax legislation will spur an increase in leisure and corporate demand as well as hotel development. READ MORE Jamaica assures travel agents that Montego Bay is safe In a message to travel industry partners regarding the state of public emergency in St. James Parish in Jamaica (where Montego Bay is located), tourism minister Edmund Bartlett assured them that the country is open for business. READ MORE American and Delta revive deal to handle stranded passengers The two largest U.S. carriers had stopped cooperating in September 2015, with Delta complaining about an imbalance in the agreement. READ MORE CheapAir flight search a breakthrough in comparison shopping The upgraded tool enables customers to make side-by-side comparisons of available fares, ancillary fees and amenities. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY GAY NAGLE MYERS The Caribbean region responds to Trump's Haiti comment The official reaction from governments and associations across the region condemned Trump's language. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY A fresh, healthful experience on Lindblad wellness cruise Participation in all the activities was impressively high, regardless of the age of each passenger. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Airline stocks punished after United unveils growth plan United was down 10.1%  on Wednesday morning, while American and Delta were off 6% and 5%, respectively. READ MORE RCCL follows up stellar 2017 with an even bigger Wave Cruise bookings this winter have been particularly strong from the U.S. and Canada, the company said. READ MORE Downtown Disney revitalization continues in Anaheim New and refurbished venues are coming to the Disneyland Resort's Downtown Disney District in 2018, including craft brewer Ballast Point. READ MORE While in recovery, USVI launches tourism marketing plan Marketing efforts will focus on sharing Virgin Islanders' stories of resilience during and since hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated St. Thomas, St. John and St. Croix. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Travel Weekly's beat reporters are on Twitter Follow Travel Weekly's reporters on Twitter for news on cruise, hotels, tours, agent issues and destinations. In addition, Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann tweets travel industry news and insight from @awtravelweekly. 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.