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DAILY BULLETIN November 27, 2018 TOP STORIES Hurtigruten to use hybrid ships to cut emissions When it takes delivery of two expedition ships next year, Hurtigruten will essentially bring the Toyota Prius idea to cruising. READ MORE European Commission opens GDS antitrust probe The investigation will focus on terms in Sabre and Amadeus' agreements with airlines and travel agencies that could restrict agencies' ability to use other ticket distribution services, the EC said. READ MORE BCD Travel reaches NDC distribution deal with Lufthansa The travel management company aims to determine whether key components of the NDC process are cost effective for customers. READ MORE FAA: Newark Airport operator misallocated airline fees The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey used airline fees to fund highway and bridge projects. READ MORE Hyatt reduces meetings commissions, planners unsurprised It was just a matter of time before Hyatt joined the other big industry brands in cutting groups commissions from 10% to 7%, meeting pros said. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JERI CLAUSING Avoiding excursion aversion On a river cruise, private and nontraditional tours allowed me to explore Europe at my own pace, focused on my personal interests. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY Dominick Hotel making a name for itself in NYC For many travelers, the sleek and modern yet cozy SoHo hotel will feel familiar, despite opening only a year ago. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS MSC Cruises buys stake in Trieste port MSC plans to launch homeport operations in Trieste starting in the summer of 2020. READ MORE Floral model of Carnival Panorama to appear in Rose Parade The float will be adorned with flowers from 100 countries, representing the number of crew nationalities on Carnival ships. READ MORE Lindblad polar ship to explore Antarctica in-depth The 35-day "Epic Antarctica" itinerary will include the Antarctic Peninsula, rarely visited Western Antarctica and the towering Ross Sea ice shelf. READ MORE United unveils Paine Field schedule The airline will fly four times daily to San Francisco and twice daily to Denver from the Seattle-area airport, starting March 31. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY     Travel Weekly's beat reporters are on Twitter Follow Travel Weekly's reporters on Twitter for news on cruise, hotels, tours, agent issues and destinations. In addition, Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann tweets travel industry news and insight from @awtravelweekly. READ MORE 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.