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Daily Bulletin: U.S. river cruising flourishes | Agencies cash in on air

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DAILY BULLETIN
October 29, 2018
TOP STORIES
A boom time for
U.S. river cruising
Operators are adding ships and extending their seasons. "It's kind of a nice place to be in," said Ted Sykes, president and COO of American Queen Steamboat Co.  
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Travel agencies cash in as airlines send commissions soaring
The legacy U.S. airlines, most notably United, are paying out substantially more in commissions than they were just a couple of years ago as they compete for high-end customers.
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Conservation plan helped Disney land second Bahamian port
Disney had to persuade the Bahamian Cabinet that its proposal had more to offer than one put forth by a coalition of conservation groups that had been formed to derail the Disney effort.
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INSIGHT BY JERI CLAUSING
When is the right time to go to Cuba? Operators say it's now

For those seeking authenticity and an escape from the overtourism that threatened it a few years ago, now may be the perfect time.

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Activist travelers of the world unite at D.C.'s Eaton Hotel

Hotel brands often position themselves as unique, trying to stand out from the crowd with creative uses of space and amenities. The Eaton, which launched last month as a "mission-driven" brand, achieves that and more.

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Social influencer marketing grows following among hotels
Thanks to their sizable caches of personal data, platforms like Facebook and Instagram have made it easier than ever for brands to target specific markets based on age, location, gender and interests.
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Delta takes delivery of first A220
The airline said the regional jet will "bring an elevated customer experience to top business routes."
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Doctours offers agents healthy income from medical tourism
The startup connects patients with doctors and clinics abroad for medical procedures. It pays agents 5% commission when a client books a medical procedure.
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Expedia stock surges
after Q3 report
The company's revenue rose 10% and its net income climbed 49%.
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TRAVEL WEEKLY EVENT
Carnival Day to kick off CruiseWorld 2018

Following the first CEO Conversation with Carnival Corp.'s Arnold Donald, the opening day's general session features the Masterminds of Sales & Marketing panel, the debut of TW Tech Talks and three TW Talks.

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