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DAILY BULLETIN December 7, 2018 TOP STORIES Expedia CEO: Hotels can improve competitiveness with vacation rentals Mark Okerstrom assured hoteliers attending the Expedia Partner Conference that the rapid rise of Expedia's vacation rental business is not a huge threat, but he did encourage hoteliers to step up their game. READ MORE Lyft files for IPO The ride-hailing company has not disclosed how many shares it is attempting to sell or the price range of the offer. READ MORE Coalition pressures Congress to renew Brand USA Nearly 600 organizations representing all 50 states delivered a letter to Congress on Thursday, urging a renewal of the travel marketing organization and its funding. READ MORE Icy Strait Point getting second pier Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has partnered with the Alaska port to build it. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY NYC & Company laying groundwork for Year of Pride in 2019 The cornerstones of the celebrations are the 50th anniversary of the 1969 riots at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village that sparked the gay rights movement and World Pride for the first time taking place in the U.S. READ MORE Advertisement WHEELS UP Colorado flight museum has soaring mission By Robert Silk The new museum at Centennial Airport just south of Denver seeks to inspire the next generation of aviation industry professionals. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Allianz study looks at concerns of solo travelers Safety and security of accommodations was the biggest concern. READ MORE Kenya Airways reduces frequency of New York service Effective Jan. 15, the carrier will operate between JFK and Nairobi five times per week, down from the current seven. READ MORE G Adventures acquires youth travel specialist TruTravels, a U.K. company specializing in small-group Asia tours, will continue to operate independently. 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.