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DAILY BULLETIN April 27, 2018 TOP STORIES Hilton CEO outlines tiered pricing plan, defends commission cut Christopher Nassetta said the pricing initiative involves charging a fully refundable room rate that's "a few percent more" than what had previously been a hotel's best-available rate.       READ MORE Accident takes toll on Southwest bookings The airline forecasts that second-quarter revenue will be down 1% to 3%. READ MORE American CEO expects rising fares due to higher fuel costs "As our cost of production goes up, the cost of travel should go up in some way," Doug Parker said during American's earnings call Thursday. READ MORE Grimmett departing Travel Leaders Group She had been hired to lead Protravel International and Tzell Travel Group in 2016 after a long career with Delta Air Lines. READ MORE Advertisement LEGAL BRIEFS Take NDC bookings into account when renewing GDS contract When renegotiating a contract, consider the future impact of New Distribution Capability and direct bookings. READ MORE Advertisement WHEELS UP To work, dynamic pricing must be transparent By Robert Silk The practice can benefit both airlines and flyers, but only if there is transparency and trust. READ MORE Advertisement IMPRESS CLIENTS WITH GUIDED VACATIONS FOR THE LUXURY MARKET Today's luxury traveler doesn't just want to see the most famous international sites; they also want to experience them at a personal level. Learn how you can use luxury guided vacations to create authentic immersive experiences and exclusive access that clients won't find anywhere else. Sponsored by The Travel Corporation. Read More MORE NEWS Royal Caribbean says high-speed Internet is spreading the word The service has helped boost onboard revenue. It has also been an effective marketing tool. READ MORE Southwest to fly to four Hawaiian destinations Along with Honolulu, the carrier will serve the Big Island, Maui and Kauai. READ MORE Interest dwindling, Avalon scraps Myanmar river cruises The company will stop offering Irawaddy sailings after this year. READ MORE Toy Story Land debuts at Shanghai Disney It is the resort's first major expansion since opening in 2016. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Follow Travel Weekly on Instagram Follow#TravelWeekly on Instagram for the latest in global travel. Managing editor @twrtobin and destinations editor @emtravelweekly will be curating the best in where, why and how to travel now. 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.