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DAILY BULLETIN February 14, 2018 TOP STORIES Trump proposes higher fees for air travelers, less money for Amtrak The recommendations were part of the $4.4 trillion budget proposal the administration sent to Congress. READ MORE Hotels admit steep reliance on OTAs Almost 60% of chain properties used OTAs for between 10% and 50% of their inventory, and 32% relied on OTAs for more than half, a HEDNA study found. READ MORE Norwegian puts Cuba stops on longer cruises The Norwegian Sun will sail six seven-day cruises from Miami departing on Sundays from Sept. 9 through Oct. 14. READ MORE MGM opens Macau casino resort as license renewal looms The $3.4 billion MGM Cotai is a high-stakes wager on the casino market's future in Macau, where gambling licenses expire in as little as two years. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY GAY NAGLE MYERS Post-hurricanes: St. Croix is in bloom I saw plenty of tourists in Christiansted boarding charter boats to Buck Island, dining in restaurants, shopping and walking the boardwalk. READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Norwegian Air's Thomas Ramdahl The airline's chief commercial officer discusses the ultralow-cost carrier's evolution and further expansion plans. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS 'LOVE' returns: Philadelphia park gets its sculpture back The famous 1976 Robert Indiana sculpture was brought back to its namesake downtown park, just in time for Valentine's Day. READ MORE Windstar doing cruise-tours in Alaska Two of the packages are in conjunction with the Star Legend's repositioning cruises to and from Japan. READ MORE Brand USA's 3-D documentary features musician Aloe Blacc The film, narrated by Morgan Freeman, follows Blacc as he traces the development of American music, with a focus on Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley and Gloria and Emilio Estefan. READ MORE Adventures by Disney bringing guests to Japan The new trip will include immersive, cultural experiences, such as visiting temples in Kyoto, learning sword techniques with a master samurai and exploring Tokyo. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter today: Family travel What are the latest family-travel trends? Where should families and multigenerational groups book for 2018? Our next chat: Feb. 14 at 3 p.m. Eastern. 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.