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DAILY BULLETIN October 17, 2018 TOP STORIES Contentious Mexico train revived as new president comes to office The Mexican Congress is expected to increase its tourism tax on airline tickets to $32 from $25 to help build the $6 billion-plus tourist train that would connect hot destinations across the Yucatan Peninsula. READ MORE Carnival Victory to be renamed Radiance after $200M overhaul The vessel will be the third Destiny-class ship to be renovated and expanded. READ MORE Luxury at sea, a 2018 trend Travelers are increasingly choosing suites on larger ships and sailings on small-ship and river cruise lines, according to AAA Travel. READ MORE Virtuoso seeing a Caribbean comeback for the holidays and beyond Interest is particularly strong in the Bahamas, Dominican Republic and Turks & Caicos. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Turning inspiration into big bookings Nexion Rising Star Melissa Erskine supercharged her group bookings after a training session. READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau's Ross Birch The executive director talks about attracting tourists in the wake of the Kilauea eruptions and Hurricane Lane. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS New York Times suspends Saudi tours The newspaper has canceled departures in light of the uncertainty surrounding the disappearance of the Washington Post's Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Turkey. READ MORE United shifting some regional flights from Newark to Washington Dulles Because Newark has more air traffic control delays than Washington Dulles, the shift will enhance reliability, said a United spokesman. READ MORE Scenes of Amazon Prime show filmed on MSC Divina Scenes from an episode of "The Romanoffs" included key areas of the ship such as the main atrium with Swarovski crystal staircases, the outdoor infinity-style Garden Pool and the exclusive MSC Yacht Club. READ MORE Delta using Airbus data tool to improve maintenance efficiency The predictive maintenance tool, called Skywise, is expected to reduce cancellations and generally improve the operational performance of Delta's Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft. READ MORE New York opens tourism office in Singapore Travel marketing organization NYC & Company is looking to bolster travel from Southeast Asia to New York. 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.