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DAILY BULLETIN
April 19, 2018
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Focus on Cruise:
A new wave in excursions

Today's passengers want to get into a shark cage, climb a volcano, share a meal with locals. And cruise lines are tailoring tours to provide a more authentic, exhilarating experience.

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Island-wide blackout in Puerto Rico blamed on excavator

Officials said Wednesday it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power to more than 1.4 million customers.

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Hyatt CEO talks about group commissions at WTTC Summit

Will Hyatt follow Marriott and Hilton in cutting commissions on group bookings? Mark Hoplamazian said the company must consider more than costs before deciding.

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A big year pushes Mexico
up the tourism ranking

At the Tianguis Turistico conference, Mexico President Enrique Pena Nieto said the country has jumped to the sixth most visited in the world, moving up two spots.

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With new leader in Cuba,
Insight Cuba hopeful
for renewed travel interest

"Curiosity about the future pathway of Cuba, how will it be now and a desire to see all that has happened since 1959 could propel additional tourism from the U.S.," the tour operator's president said.

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United premium economy
coming this summer,
but only for upgrades

The product, called Premium Plus, won't be available for sale until late this year or early next year.

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Carnival reviewing security procedures after shipboard brawl

Cruise line president Christine Duffy said Carnival was taken aback by the outburst, which was captured in unflattering videos of fights and beatings involving passengers and security team members.

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Brownell Travel, the oldest travel agency in the United States, has some business practices worth noting.

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LEGAL BRIEFS
Three ways to avoid tipping your hand on net rate markups

Here are a few solutions to reduce your liability on group bookings to which you add fees. No single solution works all the time, but one of them should work in any given case.

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MORE NEWS
Retired QE2 opens as
floating hotel in Dubai

The hotel combines period-piece 1960s-era furniture and memorabilia with modern amenities, while the lobby has a museum commemorating the ship's history.

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Study: Hurricanes cost Caribbean $741M in visitor spending

The World Travel & Tourism Council revealed findings of its Resilience and Recovery report.

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Karisma tweaks names
of Azul Beach resorts

In Jamaica, the Azul Beach Sensatori Jamaica is now the Azul Beach Resort Negril.

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Caesars hotels due to
open this year in Dubai

The hotels on the man-made Bluewaters Island will be Caesars Entertainment's first non-gaming properties.

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Riu Palace Tropical Bay
to close for renovations

The Negril all-inclusive resort is refurbishing guestrooms and public areas.

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