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DAILY BULLETIN March 23, 2018 TOP STORIES Hilton, too, will cut commissions on group bookings Hilton is slashing pay on North American group bookings across its brands from 10% to 7% in October, following a similar move by Marriott International. READ MORE Eastern Caribbean slow to rebound, but Carnival's Q1 still strong Caribbean bookings in 2018 at Carnival Corp. are slightly behind a year ago and at lower prices, due principally to itineraries in the eastern Caribbean and from San Juan. READ MORE Bag-fee disclosure rule is back The DOT could soon be mandated to move forward with an Obama administration proposal to require airlines and ticket agents (including travel agents) to disclose fees for carry-on and checked bags from the beginning of a fare inquiry. READ MORE Omnibus bill has no increase in airport-improvement fee Trade groups Airlines for America and the Global Business Travel Association approve. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY MEAGAN DRILLINGER Beyond beach resorts in Puerto Vallarta Several historical homes have been turned into boutique properties. READ MORE Advertisement REALITY CHECK Fizzy fountains. Flying animals. Millennials By Richard Turen Catching up: A new bubbly in Paris, the flight of the peacock and millennials, they're just like us. 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 Two U.S. tourists die in helicopter crash on Great Barrier Reef A helicopter crashed at a coral-viewing site, killing two passengers from Hawaii and injuring two others from Colorado. READ MORE Minimum wage increased for New York airport workers Employees at Kennedy, LaGuardia and Newark airports will make at least $19 per hour by 2023, the highest minimum wage at U.S. airports. READ MORE Auberge to manage Riviera Nayarit resort Susurros del Corazon is scheduled to open in late 2019. READ MORE U by Uniworld expanding to Mekong The new line launches next month when it begins sailing two vessels in Europe. Its next destination is Vietnam. READ MORE Protests and strikes across France disrupt travel Trains, planes, schools and other public services across France were seriously disrupted Thursday as unions set up dozens of street protests across the country. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY 'Like' Travel Weekly. Follow @TWtravelnews. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. "Like" Travel Weekly on Facebook and have links to news reports, industry opinions and destination trends delivered to your news feed. For breaking news, follow @TWtravelnews on Twitter. 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.