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DAILY BULLETIN
February 26, 2018
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As IC numbers grow,
'hybrid hosts' emerge

More agencies are now hosting independent contractors, and it's becoming more common for existing businesses, like Liberty Travel, to add hosting components.

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NRA, Florida face backlash
after school shooting

Travel companies cut ties to the gun industry following the latest school massacre, and student survivors called for a tourism boycott of their home state until gun-control measures are enacted.

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Caribbean hotel update: About half of properties on hurricane-affected islands have reopened

According to the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, of the 129 member hotels in Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, Puerto Rico, St. Maarten/St. Martin and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 49% are open.

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Airbnb CEO says it's
now '100%' battling OTAs

"Our competition is two companies -- Expedia and Booking.com -- and I'm extremely excited about what the next ten years have in store," CEO Brian Chesky told PhocusWire.

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China seizes control
of company that owns
Waldorf Astoria New York

The company, Anbang Insurance, owns several other U.S. luxury hotels, including the JW Marriott Essex House and the Loews Santa Monica.

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Belle epoque lives on
at Hilton Paris Opera

Its signature Le Grand Salon has been pristinely preserved to evoke Paris' golden age.

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Dispatch, Jordan:
A meaningful map
Tourism Cares is traveling through the country and visiting social enterprises that directly benefit travelers and locally owned businesses. Twelve such enterprises appear on a map created by the Jordan Tourism Board and Tourism Cares.
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MORE NEWS
Marijuana 'amnesty boxes' installed at Las Vegas airport

The green-painted receptacles are for travelers who wish to get rid of their marijuana before boarding a plane.

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Southwest charging more for early boarding in high-demand markets

The airline quietly implemented a maximum charge of $50, a $10 increase.

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Holland America ships hosting Oprah's Book Club discussions

The book club is part of HAL's partnership with Oprah Winfrey's O Magazine.

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Atlantis resort opens in China

The property on Hainan Island features the Ambassador Lagoon, the world's largest open-air aquarium.

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