Daily Bulletin: The surging cost of reward travel | Hilton acquires NoMad brand

 

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DAILY BULLETIN April 04, 2024 TOP STORIES Airlines have jacked up the cost of reward travel since 2019 IdeaWorks found that the lowest daily average price of tickets purchased with points or miles was up 28% in March 2024 compared to March 2019, a figure that exceeds inflation by 7 points. READ MORE Hilton acquires the NoMad brand NoMad becomes Hilton's first luxury lifestyle brand, and Hilton plans to accelerate the brand's growth. READ MORE American Queen Voyages founder makes top bid for company's Great Lakes ships John Waggoner was the highest bidder for the Ocean Voyager and Ocean Navigator at an April 1 auction, according to documents viewed by Travel Weekly. READ MORE The MSC World America will have seven districts The ship, arriving in April 2025, will have a private retreat, an adults-only area, a family zone and multiple hubs for entertainment. READ MORE One year of NDC: Travel agency AmTrav examines American Airlines fare data Based on its customer bookings, AmTrav found that American's direct and NDC fares were lower than legacy GDS fares 49% of the time. READ MORE Wyndham adds extended-stay brand WaterWalk to portfolio The deal isn't an acquisition, and WaterWalk retains ownership of the brand. Wyndham will take the lead on brand expansion and add WaterWalk to its loyalty program. READ MORE Advertisement FEATURED STORY Turks and Caicos meets Italy at Rock House resort The resort successfully creates a true sense of la dolce vita. READ MORE Advertisement RIVER CRUISE INSIGHT Avalon Alegria: Im'port'ant things to know about Portugal's newest river ship By Nicole Edenedo This four-night cruise aboard Avalon's newest ship let me know that travelers are certainly in for a treat, in more ways than one. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS Brand USA names Fred Dixon CEO The longtime leader of NYC Tourism + Conventions will succeed Chris Thompson at Brand USA, a public-private organization that promotes tourism to the U.S. READ MORE JetBlue charging more for checked bags during 'peak' travel periods JetBlue is now charging $50 for the first checked bag on domestic and short-haul international flights during peak flying times, a $5 increase from off-peak flights. READ MORE Dreams Curacao to open an adults-only section Opening June 1, the beachfront development will have 52 rooms, including freestanding modular units. READ MORE Ensemble names Heather Nelson VP of partner relations, hotel Nelson will oversee the consortium's hotel and hotel amenity programs. READ MORE AA loosens rules for flyers with pets Flyers who carry on pets can now bring a bag to stow in an overhead bin instead of being limited to a personal item. READ MORE LAS VEGAS INSIGHT What do visitors really think about Vegas vacations? By Paul Szydelko The most recent Las Vegas Visitor Profile provided very satisfying results for tourism officials. READ MORE 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.