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DAILY BULLETIN
February 21, 2018
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Airlines inching closer
to dynamic pricing

Imagine if airlines could tailor fare offers based on who was making the ticket inquiry, rather than strictly on the search criteria. Well, experts say those days are fast approaching.

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Scenic acquires Mayflower Tours, Stachniks retire

Mayflower will continue to run as a separate entity, Mayflower Cruise & Tours, and will continue to be based in Downers Grove, Ill., just outside of Chicago.

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IHG shopping for luxury brands

CEO Keith Barr said, "We see a real opportunity to round out our portfolio and add other luxury brands at a price point above InterContinental and potentially also in the resort space."

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Carnival Fascination
returns to San Juan

The ship was chartered to FEMA for use by relief workers in St. Croix for several months after Hurricane Maria. The 24-year-old ship then went into a drydock to be upgraded.

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United to launch Boeing 737
Max 9 on Houston routes

The fuel-efficient narrowbody is the larger variant of Boeing's 737 Max 8, which took to the skies with numerous airlines last year.

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Making the case
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Travel insurance continues to be a benefit to agents. It's an additional commission, and it can help clients during a number of situations. Not so easily convinced: clients.

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Carnival Cruise Line's
Christine Duffy

Carnival's president talks about having four ships fail health inspections within a two-month period.

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Meridiana is now Air Italy

The rebranding is part of a broader effort by the airline to expand while larger competitor Alitalia goes through insolvency proceedings.

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Avalon expands to India
with Ganges cruises

Guests board the 56-passenger Ganges Voyager for a six-day, roundtrip cruise from Kolkata.

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Travelport says NDC
bookings coming soon

Speaking on the company's fourth-quarter earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Gordon Wilson said the company is "heavily engaged" with five or six major airlines to implement NDC connectivity into Travelport's system.

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With new partner, Celebrity will offer glass-blowing classes

In each class, participants can choose to create one of eight pieces -- including a vase, starfish and heart -- starting at $40 per piece.

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