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DAILY BULLETIN January 31, 2024 TOP STORIES Universal shares new details on Epic Universe The new Orlando park will feature five worlds:  Celestial Park, Dark Universe, Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Ministry of Magic, Super Nintendo World and How to Train Your Dragon -- Isle of Berk. READ MORE Carnival Corp. will reroute 12 ships to avoid the Red Sea The reroutings will have a financial impact, but Carnival Corp. believes it will be offset by a Wave season that is exceeding expectations. READ MORE JetBlue and Spirit request an expedited decision to their merger appeal The airlines said an accelerated timeline is necessary so that the appeal can be decided before the July 24 closing deadline of their merger agreement. READ MORE Carnival reveals details about private destination Celebration Key Celebration Key will feature five "portals" stationed around a sprawling lagoon-style pool with beach entry. There will be areas for families and adults only, plus a private club. READ MORE JetBlue lays out plan without Spirit Airlines Incoming CEO Joanna Geraghty presented the airline's "Plan B" in case its appeal of the JetBlue-Spirit court ruling fails. READ MORE Advertisement ON THE RECORD Princess' John Padgett on how passengers react to OceanMedallion technology Cruise editor Andrea Zelinski spoke with Padgett, the line's president, about the wearable device and its privacy implications. READ MORE Advertisement CRUISE INSIGHT How environmentally advanced is Icon of the Seas? Several news reports have focused on the environmental implications of sailing a gigantic cruise ship, but Royal Caribbean contends the Icon is a step in a climate-friendly direction. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Cruise wearables get personal Princess Cruises' OceanMedallion and other wearables are key components of cruise line tech ecosystems designed to aid wayfinding, reduce friction and create personalized experiences. READ MORE DOT plans to terminate Delta-Aeromexico antitrust immunity The DOT said the Mexican government has removed the conditions upon which the immunity agreement rests. READ MORE Hilton will increase text-messaging capabilities Hilton said text messaging better helps hotel teams "answer questions, address concerns, arrange experiences and more." READ MORE Internova consolidates corporate travel operations under the Altour brand Gabe Rizzi, currently president of Internova's corporate travel division, has been named president of Altour. READ MORE Austrian Airlines to launch Vienna-Boston service Beginning July 1, the flights will operate five times per week. READ MORE FEATURED TRAVEL WEEKLY PODCAST Decoding 2024: What trends will shape the travel advisor landscape? Emma Weissmann and Jamie Biesiada gaze into their crystal balls to reveal what's in and what's out for this year. LISTEN NOW DAILY BULLETIN Editor: Jerry Limone Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 301 Route 17 North, Suite 1150, Rutherford, NJ 07070  201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.