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DAILY BULLETIN

December 6, 2017

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MSC Cruises has U.S. customers in mind with recent ship order

CEO Gianni Onorato said MSC will need four or five ships in North America to achieve its goal of carrying 1 million North American passengers.

Mood decidedly upbeat at luxury travel conference in Cannes

From the Seychelles to the Himalayas to Venice and Bulgaria, companies at the International Luxury Travel Market provided updates on the seemingly countless new hotels, resorts and cruise ships that are under development.

St. Maarten welcomes first cruise ship since Hurricane Irma

The Viking Sea sailed into port on Dec. 4, followed by the Marella Discovery on Dec. 5.

IATA: With passenger growth
will come higher airline profits

Airlines' net profit will climb to $38.4 billion worldwide in 2018, IATA forecasts, exceeding its expectation of a $34.5 billion net profit this year.

40% of Americans expected
to travel during holidays

For vacationers, the Caribbean is the most popular destination.

INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA

A Wave worth riding

Avoya Travel agents predict a strong 2018 Wave season, with clients expected to cruise more and trade up to higher-priced accommodations.

IN THE HOT SEAT

SBE founder Sam Nazarian

The hotel and nightclub magnate talked about the opening of the SLS Baha Mar and the future of lifestyle hotels.

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Star Wars makeovers coming
to Disney Fantasy cruises

Guests can get costumes, makeup and hair styling to transform them into Poe Dameron, Princess Leia, Rey and Kylo Ren, among other characters.

With Waldorf closed, Hilton boosts luxe hotel holdings in NYC

With two agreements, Hilton picked up almost 1,000 upper-upscale and luxury guestrooms in midtown Manhattan.

No checked bag? SAS has a cheaper transatlantic fare

SAS said customers opting to go this route will save approximately $35 each way.

New York lawmaker wants tougher rules for double-decker tour buses

State Sen. Brad Hoylman said legal loopholes allow double-deckers to skirt the safety and regulatory rules that apply to other kinds of buses.

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