Daily Bulletin: GDSs come around to NDC | Marriott touts merged loyalty program

 

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DAILY BULLETIN August 13, 2018 TOP STORIES Embrace of NDC seen as ending logjam of GDS resistance There was a time not so long ago when GDSs resisted IATA's New Distribution Capability, viewing it as a technology of disintermediation. How things have changed. READ MORE Marriott CEO: Loyalty programs helped fuel Q2 revenue increase Arne Sorenson predicted continued growth across its direct channels as the company completes the integration of its Marriott and Starwood booking engines and loyalty programs later this month. READ MORE Authorities probe how airline employee could steal plane Investigators are piecing together how an airline ground agent working his regular shift stole an empty Horizon Air turboprop plane, took off from Sea-Tac International Airport and fatally crashed into a small island in the Puget Sound. READ MORE United, Copa and Avianca discussing joint venture The partnership would cover the carriers' combined networks between Latin America and the U.S. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY SARAH FELDBERG Las Vegas is in the big leagues People have always come to Las Vegas to bet on sports, but now they're coming to attend games, too.  READ MORE Advertisement FROM THE HOT SEAT Terry Jones' prodigal daughter By Arnie Weissmann The Joneses of Travel, Part 1: The apple doesn't fall far from the tree -- or does it? READ MORE Advertisement BLEISURE TRAVEL BECOMES BIG BUSINESS: BLEND BUSINESS AND LEISURE TRAVEL Bleisure travel has gone mainstream and is poised for even more growth as demographics and lifestyle trends evolve. Tap into this lucrative market with tips for identifying and attracting potential bleisure travel clients, sales and marketing strategies, pitfalls to avoid and more. Sponsored by Asiana Airlines.  Read More MORE NEWS Travel Weekly names Christina Jelski hotels editor She most recently reported and wrote for Impact and Shanken News Daily, two publications covering the global alcohol industry. READ MORE Norwegian Breakaway gets new rock-themed bar Syd Norman's Pour House is a tribute to the grandfather of "Rock of Ages" playwright Chris D'Arenso and modeled after influential rock houses such as CBGB's, the Rainbow and the Fillmore. READ MORE Amadeus agrees to buy hotel tech firm TravelClick The $1.52 billion deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2018, pending regulatory approvals. 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.