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DAILY BULLETIN May 9, 2018 TOP STORIES Disney parks in more countries? It's 'inevitable' With the company's Parks and Resorts division again spearheading positive earnings results, CEO Bob Iger said there will be opportunities to build more parks. READ MORE Retailers make case for agent-friendly policies on Capitol Hill Organized by ASTA as part of its annual Legislative Day event, almost 150 travel agents from Oregon to Florida came to Washington. READ MORE Vacation usage rises, but 52% leave time on the table Project: Time Off's annual survey found that American workers took an average of 17.2 vacation days in 2017, an increase of 0.4 days. READ MORE Norwegian Sun starts Cuba cruises from Port Canaveral The 1,936-passenger Sun is coming off a drydock and will be berthed at the port's Cruise Terminal 10, recently renovated at a cost of more than $35 million. READ MORE Advertisement GO DEEP WITH REGIONAL TRAVEL: SELLING A MORE IN-DEPTH EXPERIENCE Travelers seeking local immersion and authentic experiences can greatly benefit from regional travel, which encourages visitors to explore in a deeper way. Discover the keys to making a trip more impactful through a regional travel approach, along with strategies to increase your sales success for this type of trip. Sponsored by Down Under Answers. Read More INSIGHT BY JAMIE BIESIADA Family travel worth the challenge Education and specialization are key for agents who want to book family travel, according to Sally Black, founder of travel agency Vacationkids and the director of the Family Travel Association. READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT Cultural Cuba's David Lee The tour operator's founder talks about the sharp downturn in the number of U.S. tourists visiting the island, saying he's optimistic Americans will return. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Shares of Seaworld rise after attendance boost First-quarter park attendance rose 14.9%, to 3.2 million guests. READ MORE Pleasant Holidays partners with Best Western Adding Best Western to the tour operator's portfolio "enables us to offer affordable, convenient vacation options with a well-known hotel brand," said CEO Jack Richards. READ MORE MSC Seaview's preview cruise canceled The ship is slightly behind schedule and requires a few extra days of final fitting, MSC Cruises said. READ MORE JetBlue picks up two Mexico City routes The Department of Transportation awarded JetBlue slots that used to belong to Delta and Aeromexico, which they will use for New York and Boston service. READ MORE TRAVEL WEEKLY EVENTS TW Chats on Twitter today: The annual travel editors roundtable Join the participants of Arnie Weissmann's annual Travel Editors Roundtable for live-tweeting on travel trends. Our next chat: May 9 at 3 p.m. Eastern. READ MORE Reasons to register now for CruiseWorld Travel advisers who register by Friday will save $124 on full conference access. 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.