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DAILY BULLETIN June 5, 2018 TOP STORIES More travel agents are now ICs than work as full-time employees A Travel Institute survey revealed that 62% of respondents say they are working as contractors, up from 29% in 2008. READ MORE Certified travel agents earn a lot more than their untrained peers A Travel Institute study shows the average compensation in 2017 for agents who had no certification or specialist training was $19,428. Agents who were Travel Institute-certified had average compensation of $42,953. READ MORE Marriott unveils rehab for 81-year-old Sheraton brand The renovation is the latest in a string of attempts to upgrade the brand, which Starwood admitted in 2007 it almost gave up on. READ MORE Hotels consider tech giants their biggest threat As travel intermediaries, companies like Facebook and Google have the ability to gather and adeptly use so much personal information about customers. Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson said, "I think we are in an absolute war for who owns the customer, and it's a long-term war." READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED BLOG Dispatch, London: Cruising the Thames Tom Stieghorst writes: "Starting a cruise in the heart of London on a 17,000-ton ship was a chance to see the river and its fabulous history the way few can." READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY Exploring the Lower Danube with Uniworld This less-traveled stretch of the river through Eastern Europe offers not only a more intimate experience but also a view of a very different Europe from that seen on most river cruises. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS IATA revises airline profit forecast due to higher fuel prices Airlines globally will earn a net profit of $33.8 billion in 2018, down from the $38.4 billion IATA predicted in December. READ MORE Caesars Entertainment to license four brands, including Flamingo The company also will license the Caesars Palace, Cromwell and Linq brands. READ MORE Delta's Colville hired as SkyTeam CEO Kristin Colville, an executive for Delta's cargo unit, will replace Perry Cantarutti, who is departing to join Delta as senior vice president of alliances. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Travel Weekly's beat reporters are on Twitter Follow Travel Weekly's reporters on Twitter for news on cruise, hotels, tours, agent issues and destinations. In addition, Editor in Chief Arnie Weissmann tweets travel industry news and insight from @awtravelweekly. 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.