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DAILY BULLETIN January 25, 2024 TOP STORIES Frontier Airlines pivots away from leisure routes The discount carrier is adding several routes at hubs like Dallas/Fort Worth and Charlotte, taking on major airlines in markets where fares are high. READ MORE FAA approves inspection process for Boeing Max 9 planes to resume flying United said it has already done "preliminary preparations and inspections" of its planes and expects to put them back into service beginning Sunday. READ MORE The EU is investigating Lufthansa's plan to buy ITA Airways The European Commission has competition concerns and is opening an in-depth review. READ MORE How big will future Royal Caribbean ships get? During a press conference following the naming ceremony for the Icon of the Seas, the largest cruise ship on Earth, Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty was asked if future ships will be bigger. READ MORE Iceland's Blue Lagoon geothermal spa has fully reopened All operations are running for the first time since early November. The Icelandic Tourist Board said no volcanic activity has been detected since the morning of Jan. 16. READ MORE Advertisement CRUISE INSIGHT Getting an early read on cruising's Wave: Bookings, comps and the Icon By Andrea Zelinski Cruise execs and advisors have used 2019 -- the last "normal" year before Covid -- as its benchmark for the last four years. Signature's Alex Sharpe is ready to move on. READ MORE Advertisement OPINION: FROM THE WINDOW SEAT Yes, even the Four Seasons can adapt By Arnie Weissmann Great Exuma island is the only locale where Four Seasons could not align local staff with global standards. Facing a similar challenge in Anguilla, Four Seasons concluded that it, rather than staff, needed to change. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Ensemble introduces Jamaica luxury certification program The program focuses on a handful of luxury properties -- Round Hill, Half Moon, Jamaica Inn, the Tryall Club, Trident Hotel and Visit Jamaica Villas. READ MORE Conrad Orlando opens in new development The luxury hotel is part of the Evermore Orlando Resort, which is less than three miles from Disney World. READ MORE Air France adding Phoenix-Paris service The flights will begin May 23 and operate three times weekly for the summer season. READ MORE DOJ requests more info for Cedar Fair-Six Flags merger In an SEC document filed Jan. 22, the companies said they both "received a request for additional information and documentary materials." READ MORE FEATURED TRAVEL WEEKLY PODCAST Best of the Folo: Cruising's solo-cabin evolution Our episode with Norwegian Cruise Line exec John Chernesky: Why cruisers traveling solo want a cabin for one, the single supplement, what cruise lines do for single travelers, and the evolution of ship design and the cruise experience. 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.