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DAILY BULLETIN June 25, 2018 TOP STORIES Immigration policies translate to 'labor crisis' for hotels Hoteliers around the country are getting creative with pay, bonuses, benefits and recruiting practices to offset an extremely tight labor market. READ MORE Renovated Mariner of the Seas arrives in Miami It is the largest ship ever to be deployed in the short-cruise market. READ MORE Do you hear an Echo? Amazon rolling out Alexa for Hospitality The program, which places Echo devices in guestrooms, is available to hospitality providers by invitation, but Amazon has also unveiled an early partnership with Marriott International. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY MICHELLE BARAN The increasingly diet-conscious river cruiser AmaWaterways' pivot toward offering healthier food and beverage options is part of a growing trend. READ MORE Advertisement FROM THE WINDOW SEAT Outliers or trendsetters? Two models that defy convention By Arnie Weissmann Two new business models may represent nascent trends -- or perhaps just interesting one-offs. READ MORE Advertisement REV UP YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA GAME: BOOST VISIBILITY AND PROFITS Have you mastered the various social media platforms you need to build your business? Learn how to take a proactive approach to the many intricacies of social media, stay on top of the trends and boost your business. "You can win the booking by engaging and making personal connections on social media…" Sponsored by Travel Leaders Network Read More MORE NEWS AmaWaterways to host first founder's cruises Guests will have the opportunity to get to know co-owners Rudi Schreiner and Kristin Karst. READ MORE Etihad to loan pilots to competing UAE airline Emirates Emirates CEO Tim Clark acknowledged in April that the airline was "a tad short in pilots," and that could affect routes. READ MORE Delta: No pit bulls on the plane "These updates, which come as the peak summer travel season is underway, are the direct result of growing safety concerns following recent incidents in which several employees were bitten," the carrier said. 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.