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DAILY BULLETIN March 19, 2018 TOP STORIES Cruise lines' Dubrovnik deal seen as way to combat overcrowding Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald revealed that cruise lines have agreed to coordinate schedules this summer in the Croatian city. READ MORE Airbnb courts hoteliers in crusade against OTAs The company is ramping up efforts to recruit small hotels by pitching owners on Airbnb’s benefits versus the costs of the online giants. READ MORE Expedia claims it brings a 'premium' customer to hotels A study fronted by Oxford Economics claims that online travel agency-sourced hotel guests not only spend more during trips but also stay for longer in a property. READ MORE To agents' delight, new cruise ships steaming for the West Coast Three ships, two of them new, have been pegged for the West Coast market. READ MORE CDC urges Brazil travelers get vaccinated against yellow fever Following the recommendation has proven somewhat difficult due to the fact that the vaccine only has limited availability in the U.S. right now. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY MICHELLE BARAN A brief sacrifice of quantity for quality Avalon Waterways' decision to prioritize new and better hardware meant retiring three of its older vessels. READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Volaris' Enrique Beltranena The airline CEO on what U.S. travel agents can expect from the Mexican ultralow-cost carrier. READ MORE Advertisement SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: TARGETING THE MULTIGEN MARKET WITH ALL-INCLUSIVES How do you book a vacation for a group of all ages and please every traveler? Find out how the modern all-inclusive resort market caters to the varied needs of multigen groups, helping you win loyal clients and valuable repeat business. Sponsored by IBEROSTAR Hotels & Resorts. Read More MORE NEWS Holland America Line's Nieuw Statendam will have more staterooms The ship will have eight more cabins than the Koningsdam, which was introduced last year; it will also have its own design for public rooms. READ MORE Omni names Peter Strebel president He takes over the position from Jim Caldwell, who had been president and CEO for the past year and CEO since 2004. READ MORE United sells priority boarding for $9 fee With the purchase, customers get a spot in boarding Group 2. Group 1 is reserved for the airline's highest status Mileage Plus members as well as those who hold first class and other premium cabin tickets. READ MORE Eurail designs training program for U.S. agents The courses cover topics like product information, sales advice and benefits of the Eurail Pass, a train pass system that connects 28 European countries. READ MORE Latest Japan campaigns highlight outdoors, anime Enjoy My Japan appeals to seven traveler "passion points," while Come to Japan features YouTube character Kizuna AI as its ambassador. READ MORE TRAVEL WEEKLY EVENT Samarah Meil: GTM gave me the confidence to step outside my comfort zone As the owner of Amarillo Travel Network in Amarillo, Texas, Meil is a perfect representative of the many ways GTM can dramatically impact a travel agent's business. She attended GTM West for the first time in 2016 and has been reaping the benefits ever since. 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.