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DAILY BULLETIN February 1, 2018 TOP STORIES Rail revival: A renaissance for high-end train travel Long viewed through a veil of nostalgia, the luxury train market is growing, modernizing and looking to the future. READ MORE ATPCO acquires Routehappy The airline-owned corporation, the world's largest collector and distributor of fare data, now owns an airline merchandising content platform. READ MORE Norwegian Cruise Line ship to be called Encore Due for delivery Oct. 31, 2019, the Encore will sail seven-day Caribbean cruises from Miami in its inaugural season. READ MORE Hurricanes put dent in lucrative 2017 for Caribbean hotels Occupancy only fell 1.2 points to 66.4%, according to hotel data firm STR, and average daily rate increased 1.9% to $204.64, the highest for any year on record for the region. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY What's New, What's Hot Travel Weekly's latest look at useful and fun travel gadgets, including the Our National Parks Commuter Mugs lineup, designed to honor seven U.S. national parks. READ MORE Advertisement LEGAL BRIEFS ICs can charge fees to clients without losing exempt status Q: Is it correct that an independent contractor is not allowed to charge fees to clients and still be exempt from having to register as a "seller of travel" in the states that have registration requirements? 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 Xanterra tweaks name, reopens Death Valley resort Xanterra Parks & Resorts is now Xanterra Travel Collection. READ MORE Millennial river cruise line to be featured on 'The Bachelor' The B, one of U by Uniworld's two ships, will serve as the home for the female contestants while they are in France. READ MORE Virtuoso rolls out marketing hub, strikes deal with Booking.com David Kolner, Virtuoso's senior vice president of global member partnerships, detailed consortium updates on Tuesday. READ MORE Cunard cruises to feature cartoonists from The New Yorker They will host drawing sessions, workshops, hands-on demonstrations and caption contests. READ MORE Two San Juan hotels announce reopening dates The Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Puerto Rico Golf & Beach Resort will reopen March 1, and El San Juan Hotel on Oct. 1. 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.