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DAILY BULLETIN December 8, 2017 TOP STORIES Expedia CEO: Technology will win the day in travel "In the race of man versus machine, in the area of delighting the customer, so far man has won," Mark Okerstrom said during the Expedia Partner Conference. "But in the future, we think the machine can win." READ MORE DOT dumps proposed rule requiring bag-fee disclosure If enacted, the rule would have meant that airlines couldn't display a ticket price, then only later in the sales process show fees for baggage. READ MORE Hilton's mobile-centric hotel rooms coming in 2018 Through the Connected Room feature, guests using Hilton's mobile app will be able to control room temperature, lighting, TV channels and window-covering settings from their smartphone. READ MORE Los Angeles hotel reopens, museums stay closed because of fire The Getty Center, the Skirball Cultural Center and parts of the Hammer Museum remained closed to protect art collections from smoke. READ MORE Hotel Martinez joining Hyatt's Unbound Collection The French Riviera landmark, a Grand Hyatt hotel since 2013, will rebrand when it reopens in March. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY MICHELLE BARAN Courting Spanish speakers on AmaWaterways The line has launched a lineup of river cruises called Sailings with a Latin Touch. READ MORE Advertisement REALITY CHECK A security concern on Europe's rivers, Part 2 By Richard Turen My take on European river cruise security: Just because you don't see security measures doesn't mean they're not there. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Carnival moving bigger ship to Charleston The 3,002-passenger Carnival Sunshine will replace the 2,056-passenger Carnival Ecstasy in May 2019. READ MORE Renovation completed at Disney's Grand Californian The hotel's 948 guestrooms, lobby and pool areas were remodeled. READ MORE Peter Island Resort to remain closed for most of next year The 52-suite resort in the British Virgin Islands is rebuilding after hurricanes Irma and Maria. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Follow Travel Weekly on Instagram Introducing a brand-new Instagram account for #TravelWeekly. Follow us 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.