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DAILY BULLETIN August 29, 2018 TOP STORIES Heritage quest: DNA analysis and travel Thanks to products from companies like 23andMe and Ancestry.com, a growing number of people are discovering that their genes point to origins in places around the globe that, in turn, become personal travel destinations. READ MORE Azamara Pursuit christened in England Azamara Club Cruises' first ship in over a decade was welcomed in Southampton on Tuesday. READ MORE Worldwide tourism arrivals increased 7% in 2017 It was the highest increase since 2010, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. READ MORE Insurers say they were blindsided by senator's report They were caught off guard when Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) issued a report saying that policies sold by airlines and OTAs are being "aggressively pushed onto customers." READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT FROM JAMIE BIESIADA What makes a great agent? The runners-up and the winner of ASTA's Travel Advisor of the Year Award go above and beyond and build lasting relationships with their customers. READ MORE Advertisement POSTCARD FROM ASIA Farmers, resorts help organic tourism take root in Thailand By Yeoh Siew Hoon Meet a hotelier who wants to bring back the authenticity and purity of Thai cuisine as he remembers it from his grandmother's days. READ MORE Advertisement MAXIMIZE SUPPLIER REWARDS PROGRAMS TO BOOST BUSINESS AND INCOME Are you getting the most benefit out of your supplier rewards programs? Travel agent rewards and loyalty programs offer a variety of benefits and perks for agents, from cash rewards and free nights at hotels to discounts on personal travel and more. But there's more to these programs than simply accruing points or cash… Sponsored by Avis Budget Group . Read More MORE NEWS Pixar thrills and treats revitalize Disney California Adventure From riding the Incredicoaster to dining at Angry Dogs, the new area at the Anaheim park delivers on fun. READ MORE Toyota invests $500M in Uber Toyota and Uber will work together to develop self-driving cars. READ MORE ARC hosting free webinars on fraud Topics range from fighting fraud to spotting fraudsters, and will include tips and tools for agencies. READ MORE SPONSORED Technology, travel advisers and the Phocuswright Conference What technologies will change the shopping, marketing and sales of travel in the future? Where are the venture capitalists and corporate investors looking for their next big deal in travel? These questions will be explored at the upcoming 2018 Phocuswright Conference, Nov. 13 to 15, in Los Angeles. 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.