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DAILY BULLETIN January 17, 2018 TOP STORIES State Department's new travel advisory method gets high marks Cornell's Robert Kwortnik said the new format is easier to understand and more travelers are likely to use it. READ MORE Trade orgs band together to address travel slump The Visit U.S. Coalition aims to partner with the Trump administration to tackle the decrease in inbound travel, calling it a "hindrance to the president's economic goals." READ MORE Debut of Crystal expedition yacht pushed back to 2020 Crystal announced the slight delay, from late 2019, at a steel-cutting ceremony for the ship at the MV Werften shipyard in Straslund, Germany. READ MORE American Express says JFK lounge will be its largest Expected to open by early 2019, the Centurion Lounge will be located in Terminal 4, spanning 15,000 square feet across two levels. READ MORE Montecito mudslides close hotels The Four Seasons Biltmore, San Ysidro Ranch and Montecito Inn have shut down. READ MORE Frontier and Volaris to do codesharing Frontier described the deal as the "first codeshare between uniquely branded ultralow-cost carriers." READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Your business resolution for 2018 Make this the year you reach out to local media outlets in the hopes that they will feature you when they're looking to talk to a travel expert. READ MORE IN THE HOT SEAT Air Travel Fairness Coalition's Kurt Ebenhoch The group's executive director discussed the DOT's hearings on baggage rules and other concerns related to airline distribution practices. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS MGM real estate company submits offer for Caesars properties The proposed $6 billion deal would see MGM Growth Properties acquire the Caesars and Harrah's resorts in Las Vegas. READ MORE Alaska Airlines unveils Paine Field routes The carrier will fly to eight West Coast cities from the airport in Everett, Wash. READ MORE Obituary: Caribbean marketer Barbara Furey She worked alongside her partner and husband, James, for more than 40 years, representing the interests of the Caribbean in many projects. READ MORE Signature Travel Network makes luxury push The travel agency consortium has created a luxury sales development program. READ MORE Royal Caribbean creates vacation personality quiz The 13-question assessment is designed to tell travelers whether they are "spontaneous sightseers," "laidback wanderers," or another type. READ MORE PR executive leaving Carnival for Travel Leaders Group Jennifer de la Cruz will join Travel Leaders Group as its vice president of public relations and communications on Feb. 5. 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.