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DAILY BULLETIN July 2, 2018 TOP STORIES AccorHotels agrees to buy half of SBE AccorHotels CEO Sebastien Bazin said the investment marks a new step in expanding its footprint in the luxury lifestyle segment. READ MORE Carnival Corp. CEO: Future bright despite overcapacity fears Carnival Corp. and some of its big investors are at odds over the question of whether capacity is eroding prices in the Caribbean. READ MORE Orlando Airport will be 1st to use biometrics at international gates Customs and Border Protection is also testing biometric exit at 12 other airports, with the goal of making the procedure universal in the U.S. READ MORE Hawaii Tourism Authority ousts CEO Chairman Rick Fried said the HTA is firing George Szigeti because of "the difficulty in the current political climate and the difficulty in keeping our budget through the Senate."   READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY JERI CLAUSING Getting creative with marketing tactics Today, luxury companies employ a host of creative tactics to draw attention to their hotels, and, of course, the experience their brands offer their guests. READ MORE Advertisement IN THE HOT SEAT U.S. Travel Association's Tori Barnes The association's senior vice president for government relations discusses Trump’s travel ban and her priorities with government policy. READ MORE Advertisement DESTINATION WEDDINGS: EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED There are over 340,000 destination weddings each year—but today's couples expect more than a packaged event. Clients are demanding personalized celebrations full of custom details, and agents need to know how to deliver. Discover some of the ways to create unique, customized destination weddings that will exceed expectations. Sponsored by the Mexico Tourism Board. Read More MORE NEWS IAG's Level to fly European routes from Vienna The budget airline's first short-haul flights, to Palma and London Gatwick, take to the air on July 17. READ MORE W Hotels coming to Nashville Scheduled to open in 2020, the W Nashville will be located in the Gulch neighborhood. READ MORE Tauck creates its first gorilla-trekking tours The 13- and 16-day packages, which will debut in 2019, are its first that include Rwanda. READ MORE CroisiEurope unveils Amelia Rodregues itineraries The ship will sail six- and eight-day Douro River cruises when it debuts in spring 2019. READ MORE Ethiopian Airways launches Chicago service The destination is the airline's fourth in the U.S. and its seventh in the Americas. READ MORE TRAVEL WEEKLY EVENT Travel advisers shine as part of CruiseWorld STAR program Travel advisers interested in the 2018 CruiseWorld STAR (Select Travel Advisor Recognition) program should apply soon, as only 250 more spots are available. 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.