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DAILY BULLETIN

February 16, 2018

The retailer is pitching its well-known brand, and the global reach of parent firm Flight Centre, to attract agents.

Remarkably, hurricanes
didn't prevent record
year for Caribbean arrivals

The region drew 30.1 million visitors, and had Irma and Maria not wiped out the fourth quarter for many destinations, it would have drawn 31 million, estimated the Caribbean Tourism Organization.

OTAs grab larger share
of Marriott bookings

Marriott said OTAs accounted for 12% of bookings last year, up one percentage point from 2016, but it expects that an integration of the Starwood and Marriott loyalty programs will reduce their slice of the pie.

Princess Cays has WiFi,
among many other upgrades

Princess Cruises says that its Bahamian destination is the only cruise industry private island to offer connectivity ashore.

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Ocean-river combos alluring option for cruise lovers

Viking, a company that operates ocean and river cruises, has quietly introduced itineraries that package the two.

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The travel agency boot camp

By Richard Turen

Tough questions to challenge long-held assumptions on agency best practices.

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Airfares fall and passenger
trips spike in January

The number of passenger trips settled by ARC jumped 5.7%. Fares fell 2%.

Southwest jumps into
Atlanta-Nashville in a big way

The airline will put an end to Delta's monopoly on one of the South's most prominent routes, flying five times per day on weekdays and thrice daily on weekends.

Marriott investing $50 million
in Las Vegas resort

In addition to operating three hotels that will be part of The Drew, Marriott has taken an equity stake in the development.

Alaska Airlines allows free checking of wine at more airports

The carrier has added 18 airports in California and Washington to its Wine Flies Free program.

Stewart Airport
expansion approved

The airport in Newburgh, N.Y., about 60 miles north of Manhattan, is getting an area just for international arrivals.

Four Seasons CEO
leaving at end of year

J. Allen Smith's five-year contract expires at the close of 2018.

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