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DAILY BULLETIN October 25, 2018 Emergence of 'urban hotel fees' propels increase in surcharges Fees and surcharges at U.S. hotels are expected to increase 8.5% to a record $2.93 billion this year.   READ MORE Possible no-deal Brexit making airlines very anxious IATA on Wednesday called for urgent action by the U.K. and European Union to put a contingency plan in place in the case of a no-deal Brexit next spring. READ MORE Protectionism puts ding in IATA's long-term forecast The airline trade group predicted annual compounded growth in the number of worldwide air passengers of 3.5% through 2037. READ MORE Ensemble says business is 'off the charts' The travel agency consortium reported a third consecutive year of record growth at its 2018 conference. READ MORE TOP STORIES Advertisement INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Reach out and touch someone Royal Caribbean's Vicki Freed encourages agents to put more effort into staying in touch with customers. READ MORE Advertisement LEGAL BRIEFS There are many good reasons not to convert ICs to employees It is rare for an agency to convert all of its home-based independent contractors without government pressure. READ MORE Advertisement REACHING NEW HEIGHTS IN THE MEXICAN CARIBBEAN Discover new hotel options for your clients in 2019 in What's On in the Mexican Caribbean: Reaching New Heights. Plus discover the Sian Ka'an Biosphere—Where the Sky Is Born, the upcoming Riviera Maya Jazz Festival and new theme parks for thrill seekers. Read More MORE NEWS JetBlue raises fares to combat fuel cost spike The airline faced a 48.4% increase in fuel costs doing the third quarter, but CEO Robin Hayes said it offset some of that with higher ancillary revenue and fare increases. READ MORE Travelport claims NDC flight-booking first The company reckons it has become the first GDS to manage live bookings of flights using IATA's New Distribution Capability (NDC). READ MORE Preferred Hotels wins 'Most Excellent' honor from TripAdvisor Preferred won the category for large chains, while Four Seasons and Belmond won for medium and small chains, respectively. READ MORE El San Juan Hotel reopening Dec. 14 The landmark property has been closed more than a year due to damage sustained during Hurricane Maria. 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.