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DAILY BULLETIN November 16, 2018 TOP STORIES Windstar to stretch three Star-class ships Each vessel will be cut to install an extra 84-foot section, increasing capacity from 212 to 312 passengers. READ MORE Alaska Airlines buys Southwest's Paine Field slots Also, Alaska has announced where it will fly from Paine, which will be an alternative to Seattle-Tacoma Airport. READ MORE Carnival starts construction on its largest ship The cruise line revealed what the exterior will look like. READ MORE Southwest growing its Nashville operation With more service and frequency next summer, the airline will operate up to 124 weekday departures per day, placing the airport on the cusp of being a top 10 Southwest market. READ MORE Google launching voice bookings for hotels Google is continuing to bolster its hotel booking platform, while concurrently claiming that it's not chasing after OTA share. READ MORE Advertisement INSIGHT BY HOLLY V. KAPHERR Fla. attractions, accommodations striving for greater accessibility There's clearly a course-correction underway in tourism across the state for families with disabled children, or for disabled adult guests. READ MORE Advertisement IT'S LIKE THIS ... Truth hurts, but transparency rules By Charlie Funk Suppliers should readily share information with retail travel professionals when problems arise. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Savannah one of American Express' trending destinations Travel to Savannah is up a whopping 96% year over year, the company said. READ MORE Margaritaville Resort Orlando starts taking reservations The new Kissimmee resort anticipates a January opening with rates starting at $199 per night. READ MORE Phocuswright panel discusses challenges women leaders face According to Phocuswright, just one in 10 individuals in senior leadership roles in travel technology are female. READ MORE Startup claims to take hassle out of DIY vacation planning Noken, a company that creates itineraries for venturesome travelers, launched on Thursday. READ MORE China Southern leaving SkyTeam The carrier will withdraw from the alliance on Jan. 1. 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.