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DAILY BULLETIN January 11, 2018 TOP STORIES State Department overhauls travel advisory method Recognizing that most people don't know the difference between a "travel warning" and a "travel alert," the State Department has scrapped that practice in favor of a ranking from 1 to 4, with 4 meaning "do not travel." READ MORE Carnival paying commission on wedding packages The sales level in the first quarter will set the commission tier for the rest of the year. READ MORE Silver Airways acquiring Seaborne Airlines The agreement was made as Seaborne filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. READ MORE Southwest sues website that tried to capitalize on free flight changes SWMonkey.com charged a fee in exchange for notifying customers when the price fell on their booked Southwest flight. READ MORE Spending by international visitors down 3.3% in 2017 The drop translates to a loss of $4.6 billion and 40,000 jobs, the U.S. Travel Association said. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED BLOG Dispatch, Baja: Breathtaking views and heavy breathing The strenuous activities on Lindblad Expeditions' new wellness-oriented cruises are challenging but well worth the effort. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY At the bottom of the world in Chilean Patagonia The region is as remote a part of the planet as one is likely to find, and is also a visually stunning destination for adventures large and small. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Lights go out on CES 2018 Parts of the Las Vegas Convention Center lost power on Wednesday, plunging the world's largest electronics show into darkness. READ MORE Carnival Horizon to brew four beers for barbecue restaurant The ship's onboard brewery will create a porter, IPA, farmhouse ale and amber ale. READ MORE Travel Leaders launching leads service for its corporate agencies The company is applying its lead-generation technology to the corporate side of the business. READ MORE Sea Breeze Beach House reopens on Barbados The all-inclusive resort upgraded guestrooms and added amenities. 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 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, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.