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DAILY BULLETIN January 10, 2018 TOP STORIES The Edge will be ready early, so Celebrity adds cruises Celebrity has scheduled four pre-inaugural preview cruises to the Bahamas departing Nov. 21 and 24, and Dec. 3 and 6. The first official cruise will now depart Dec. 9. READ MORE Hilton revamps bonuses for loyalty program The company is increasing elite-tier perks but taking away the ability to earn airline miles on hotel stays. READ MORE Carnival Triumph passes re-inspection The ship scored an "unsatisfactory" 78 out of 100 in a November check by the U.S. Vessel Sanitation Program. It got a 98 on a Jan. 8 inspection. READ MORE Kansas City getting first transatlantic service Icelandair will begin seasonal summer flights from Reykjavik on May 25. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Service fees fill the gap One of the most challenging aspects of being a travel agent can be a low income. So, how to overcome that problem? Charge a service fee. READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Discover Dominica Authority's Colin Piper The CEO discussed Dominica's recovery from Hurricane Maria. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Minor Hotels doing Mekong cruises Guests can mountain bike through villages, fish for catfish and visit the limestone caves of Pak Ou. READ MORE Azamara Pursuit to sail Norway itinerary for first cruise The ship will depart Southampton, England, on Aug. 1 and visit Kristiansand, Flam and Haugesund, with overnight stays in Oslo and Bergen. READ MORE Sixth Viking ocean ship to be called Viking Jupiter The line continues with a celestial theme. The previous five ships were or will be named Star, Sea, Sky, Sun and Orion. READ MORE Herrera gets new position at NCLH Formerly president of the company's China operations, David Herrera will become senior vice president of strategy and corporate development, based in Miami. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter today: Travel resolutions Where will you (or your clients) travel, what will you do differently and what are you most looking forward to this year? Our next chat: Jan. 10 at 3 p.m. Eastern. 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.