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DAILY BULLETIN
July 18, 2018
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Interest in Cuba travel wanes

According to a survey by travel insurance company Allianz Global Assistance, 13% of respondents said they were interested in traveling to Cuba, compared with 40% last year.

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Neeleman orders 60
aircraft for U.S. startup

The JetBlue founder placed an order for 60 Airbus A220-300 planes.

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Celebrity Cruises bringing
Edge design to older ships

The cruise line will spend $500 million on the project.

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NYC expected to
crack down on Airbnb

The New York City Council on Wednesday is expected to pass a bill that would require Airbnb to hand over the names and addresses of everyone in the city who is renting rooms or apartments through the home-sharing platform.

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New Zealand to soon decide
on proposed tourist tax

The country could charge visitors between $17 and $24, using funds for tourism infrastructure and conservation efforts.

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INSIGHT BY TOVIN LAPAN
Hawaii Tourism Authority's
Szigeti looks back, and ahead,
as tenure winds down

"We need to consider how we manage the destination versus just providing marketing,"  said the outgoing CEO. "I agree it's time for a re-pivot."

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IN THE HOT SEAT
San Francisco Travel CEO
Joe D'Alessandro

After reports that a medical association decided not to host its annual convention in San Francisco due to the homeless crisis, the head of the city's tourism marketing association talked about San Francisco's challenges.

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Booking Holdings invests $500M in Didi ground transport platform

The China-based ground transportation specialist, covering taxis and ride-hailing and sharing services, is working with the Booking.com owner to "offer more comprehensive and personalized quality travel services around the world."

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Wendy Wu Tours
resigns from USTOA

The Asia specialist has restructured its U.S. operations.

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Disney Cruise Line schedules Christmas activities

There will be Dickens-inspired carolers and a tropical holiday deck party, among other events.

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New Delta program
puts pilots on a career path

Delta is partnering with universities to launch the Delta Propel Pilot Career Path Program, in anticipation of hiring approximately 8,000 pilots over the next decade.

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Paul English steps down as
CEO of biz travel startup

The entrepreneur is transitioning to president and chief technology officer of Lola, a company he founded in 2015.

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TW Chats on Twitter today:
The power of travel sellers

Inspired by our Power List of the biggest travel agencies, we'll tweet about the best ways to pick a travel agent and how travelers need an adviser in their corner. The chat is July 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern.

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