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DAILY BULLETIN June 19, 2018 TOP STORIES Hotel brand explosion continues as good economic times roll There seems to be no end in sight to this rush by companies to add brands and collections that bring more variety to the market and more guests to their loyalty programs. READ MORE Trafalgar's Africa expansion highlights increased interest in continent A lot more solo travelers and families are looking at Africa as an option. READ MORE Adventure travel lucrative and growing Adventure travel was an $89 billion industry in 2009, and it's now a $683 billion industry. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY FELICITY LONG Overcoming the obstacles to accessible travel in Europe While retrofitting historical sites can be a challenge on the Continent, a number of operators offer tours that can take the worry out of getting around. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY Shipshape entertainment on Norwegian Bliss The creative team behind the entertainment on the new ship faced unique opportunities and tough challenges in putting together the lineup. 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 MORE NEWS Travel publishing execs named Azamara Pursuit godmothers Travel Weekly UK editor in chief Lucy Huxley and Afar Media executive vice president and chief revenue officer Ellen Asmodeo-Giglio will christen Azamara's third ship. READ MORE Classic says agent relationships a big part of Lomas' appeal The packager's decision to add Lomas as one of its DMCs in the Mexican Caribbean stands to help Lomas regain lost Mark Travel business and potentially bring Lomas-loving agents over to Classic. READ MORE Mezi pulls out of TMC relationships The artificial intelligence-powered travel concierge has cut ties to the corporate travel space after being acquired by American Express in January. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY 'Like' Travel Weekly. Follow @TWtravelnews. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. "Like" Travel Weekly on Facebook and have links to news reports, industry opinions and destination trends delivered to your news feed. For breaking news, follow @TWtravelnews on Twitter. 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.