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DAILY BULLETIN February 09, 2024 TOP STORIES Ariane Gorin will succeed Peter Kern as Expedia CEO Gorin has been with Expedia since 2013, most recently serving as president of Expedia for Business. READ MORE The public back-and-forth between ASTA and American Airlines continues In a DOT filing, American characterized ASTA as engaging in an effort to stifle innovation and competition in airline distribution for the benefit of some travel agencies. READ MORE ASTA supports crackdown on hidden hotel fees in filed comments The disclosure of resort fees, sometimes called "amenity fees" or "destination fees," is inconsistent, ASTA said. READ MORE Disney intends to spread its parks investment far and wide Disney last year announced a $60 billion investment in its theme parks and cruise line, and CEO Bob Iger said the money will touch every property worldwide. READ MORE Royal Caribbean reveals Utopia of the Seas dining experiences The train-inspired dining venue now has a name: Royal Railway -- Utopia Station. Royal Caribbean will also debut a food-truck concept on the pool deck. READ MORE Advertisement MEXICO INSIGHT Celebrating a career in Cancun tourism By Meagan Drillinger Erika Mitzunaga is retiring after more than three decades in Cancun tourism with the Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach and the Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau. READ MORE Advertisement OPINION: LEGAL BRIEFS Why GDS contracts are full of dangers By Mark Pestronk If the lowest fares on most carriers are no longer bookable in the traditional GDSs, it means that the typical GDS contracts are now full of potential dangers. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Singer and cultural icon Gwen Stefani named godmother of Carnival Jubilee The Jubilee's naming ceremony will take place in Galveston on Feb. 24. READ MORE ALG Vacations is changing the way fams are done Instead of hosting several small fam trips per year, the vacation packager will hold mega fams in Cancun and Punta Cana and invite up to 150 travel advisors to each one. READ MORE Senate committee passes FAA reauthorization; bill moves to full chamber vote The House passed its version in June. Since October the FAA has been operating on short-term funding authorizations. READ MORE Air consolidator Sky Bird Travel adds NDC content from several carriers NDC content is available for American, United, British Airways, Emirates, Copa, Latam, Singapore, Finnair and Lufthansa Group airlines. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Get more Wellness/Spa Travel news and features Our Wellness/Spa Travel section is the place to find the latest news, feature reports, photo slideshows and more. GO 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.