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DAILY BULLETIN December 13, 2018 We will begin sending our Travel Weekly eNewsletters from a new domain over the next few weeks. To ensure you continue to receive your newsletters directly to your inbox, please add @news.northstartravelgroupmail.com to your safe sender list. Please click here for additional instructions on how to whitelist our new domain. TOP STORIES Xanterra, the enigmatic travel giant With almost $1 billion in revenue each year, while hosting more than 2.5 million guests, Xanterra Travel Collection has remained one of tourism's least understood conglomerates. READ MORE United expands San Francisco service to include Melbourne, Toronto, New Delhi Along with the new routes, the carrier will also extend or increase service on three existing international routes from the Bay Area in 2019. READ MORE AAA predicts record number of holiday travelers During the holiday travel period (Dec. 22 to Jan. 1), 112.5 million Americans are expected to travel, a 4.4% increase over last year. READ MORE Oasis of the Seas will summer in N.Y. in 2020 The 5,400-passenger ship will sail seven-night itineraries to the Bahamas from Cape Liberty in Bayonne, N.J. It will have a Canada/New England season, as well. READ MORE Lindblad elevates expedition cruising with its new Venture The 100-passenger vessel brings Lindblad Expeditions into the 21st century in terms of ship design and ambience. READ MORE Alitalia launching Washington-Rome route Commencing May 2, the five-times weekly flight will be the carrier's first direct route between the two capitals. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY SARAH FELDBERG Flamingo bunk-bed rooms can draw a crowd As part of phase two of the 70-year-old Flamingo's room renovation, the casino-hotel is debuting bunk-bed rooms and suites that can easily accommodate six adults. READ MORE Advertisement LEGAL BRIEFS Little chance of compensation for delayed Europe river cruise Unlike EU flight-delay rules, there is little legal recourse to get compensation for the delay or cancellation of cruises. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Virgin puts funnel atop Scarlet Lady The massive funnel block was moved into place via cranes and settled into position atop the 110,000-ton vessel. READ MORE Carnival blimp heads to California The Carnival AirShip will begin its monthlong tour of duty Dec. 31, including an appearance at the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif. READ MORE AMResorts to open a Breathless Resort in Tulum Slated to open in 2021, it marks the brand's entry into the region and the fourth co-branded property in partnership with Grupo Hotelero Santa Fe. READ MORE Protravel opens Texas office The office is part of a larger strategy to expand into markets new to the agency where there are a number of high-net-worth travelers. READ MORE Apple Vacations enhances agent loyalty program A key component of Royalties Xchange is real-time conversion of points to cash on a Virtual Visa card. READ MORE Vietnam hotel to reopen under Azerai brand The historic La Residence in Hue, Vietnam, will undergo a renovation before the name change. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Follow Travel Weekly on Instagram Follow#TravelWeekly on Instagram for the latest in global travel. Managing editor @twrtobin and destinations editor @emtravelweekly will be curating the best in where, why and how to travel now. 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.