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DAILY BULLETIN April 25, 2017 TOP STORIES As oil and gas taxes evaporate, Alaska slashes tourism funding Cruise lines are digging in for a prolonged slump in the number of marketing dollars available to promote one of their highest-yielding destinations. READ MORE Empress of the Seas makes first call in Havana After returning to Miami, the Empress will reposition to Tampa for the summer season, offering four-, five- and six-night sailings that include day and overnight visits to Havana. READ MORE Reservations open for ACL's modern U.S. riverboat The vessel will not be a paddlewheeler and will be more in line with the European river cruising style of ship. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Agents evaluate the United aftermath For travel agents, the firestorm highlighted both their value and the everyday struggle of working with airlines. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY Spiritual sites, natural wonders in Indonesia While Bali's beaches, surfing and nightlife are everything they're cracked up to be, Indonesia also has 17,000 islands offering travelers endless possibilities for exploration. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS David Crooks receives CLIA's Lifetime Achievement Award Crooks (right) is senior vice president of product and operations at World Travel Holdings. He has been with the company since its inception in 1986. READ MORE Riu Reggae reopens after boiler room explosion One maintenance worker was killed in the explosion and four were injured. READ MORE Republic Airways poised to emerge from Chapter 11 Republic, the second-largest regional carrier in the U.S., filed for bankruptcy protection in February 2016. READ MORE Qatar Airways plans San Francisco route The airline offered no launch date or details about the frequency of the route. 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, 2nd Floor, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.