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Daily Bulletin: Travel Leaders sued for harassment | Delta punished over NRA snub

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DAILY BULLETIN

March 2, 2018

Mabelle Meyaart claims she was unfairly passed over for promotions, sexually harassed and wrongfully terminated.

Pro-gun Georgia
lawmakers punish Delta

The airline has been denied a hefty tax break after it cut ties with the National Rifle Association in the wake of a deadly shooting at a Florida high school.

American to sell bare-bones
fares on overseas flights

Fliers will have to pay extra for checked bags, but carry-ons will be included and ticket changes allowed.

Queen Latifah named
Carnival Horizon godmother

In addition to naming the ship, Latifah will participate in a special "Lip Sync Battle" showcase during an invitation-only overnight gala on the Horizon on May 23.

Longtime United sales
executive Hilfman retiring

Dave Hilfman has led sales, including United's relationships with corporate buyers and travel agencies, at United since its 2010 merger with Continental Airlines.

Norwegian Cruise Line doing
$1 deposits in promotion

Good from March 1 to 5, the offer applies fleetwide for new bookings of a studio, inside, oceanview, balcony or mini-suite stateroom.

INSIGHT BY TOM STIEGHORST

Cruise cools to China

For the first time in at least four years, cruise capacity in China will not grow in 2018.

CHECKING IN

Robots, immigrants
and full employment

By Danny King

Hospitality execs bemoan the challenges of attracting the workforce required to maintain record-high hotel occupancy.

MORE NEWS

Harbor Club St. Lucia joins Hilton's Curio Collection

The nautically themed property opened at the Rodney Bay Marina on the island's northwest coast in September 2017.

Jamaica's Half Moon resort
getting more guestrooms

The luxury property also will buid a new lobby area called the Great House as part of a $75 million renovation.

ASTA refreshing and
renaming quarterly magazine

ASTA Network Magazine will become Travel Advisor.

3D audio at center of
Brand USA ad campaign

Brand USA partnered with Expedia on the project.

Cox & Kings opens
New York office

The luxury tour operator continues to grow its presence in the U.S.

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