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DAILY BULLETIN
November 30, 2023
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U.S. vows to tackle visa waits amid soaring demand
Near-record demand is good news for U.S. tourism, but wait times of more than 500 days for a visa interview still persist in some key markets.
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Cunard and Princess will skip Melbourne calls because of port fee increase
The Australia port on Jan. 1 will increase the fee to $32 per passenger, up from $28.50.
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Residential cruise company cancels voyage after failing to acquire a ship
Life at Sea Cruises nixed its first three-year cruise after announcing that a deal to buy a ship fell through.
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Margaritaville all-inclusive resort coming to Roatan
Margaritaville and Karisma Hotels & Resorts are partnering on the Margaritaville Island Reserve Resort Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras.
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CARIBBEAN INSIGHT
Events at Caribbean resorts will pump up the holiday spirit
By Omar Perez
Resorts in the region will treat guests to dinners, fireworks, concerts and other festivities.
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OPINION: FROM THE WINDOW SEAT
Consumers rate travel companies, mostly 'meh'
By Arnie Weissmann
Forbes and HundredX rated customer service for 3,000 companies. Three auto repair and maintenance companies (and 21 others) ranked above the best of travel.
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The Norwegian Sun will be redeployed in 2025
The ship had been scheduled to sail in the eastern Mediterranean and Europe in the spring, summer and fall, but the Sun will be headed elsewhere.
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Two Baja California hotels will join Hilton's Tapestry Collection
The collection is adding hotels in La Paz and San Jose del Cabo.
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