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DAILY BULLETIN: WEEKEND April 27, 2024 TODAY'S STORIES Timbers makes its pitch to luxury advisors Timbers Co. may be relatively modest in scale, but its foothold in prime luxury locales and emphasis on residential-style rentals gives it solid positioning to attract affluent travelers. READ MORE A Virgin Voyages cruise helps grieving siblings reconnect After their mother's death, writer Megan Padilla and her siblings used a Virgin Voyages cruise to reconnect and honor their mother. READ MORE New vegan dishes now on the menu at Club Med Punta Cana The 10 plant-based dishes are the first in a collaboration between the Dominican Republic resort and famed vegan chef Chloe Coscarelli. READ MORE Safaris on foot, bike and horseback at Fairmont Mount Kenya The hotel on the slopes of Africa's second-highest peak is offering ecofriendly safaris as well as opportunities to assist in conservation efforts. READ MORE Advertisement OPINION: RETHINKING TOURISM Can destinations offer the solution for plane emissions? In this ReThinking Tourism video, columnist Doug Lansky interviews Rodney Payne, the CEO of Destination Think!, a destination marketing firm, who has now refocused his efforts to help destinations find more sustainable solutions. READ MORE Advertisement THIS WEEK'S COVER STORY Height of luxury: Private jet tours For a certain traveler who has the means and the desire to see a lot of the world in a small window of time, there's only one way to fly. READ MORE Advertisement IN CASE YOU MISSED THESE STORIES ... American Airlines extends deadline for agencies to reach preferred status Travel agencies must meet a 30% threshold for NDC bookings to become preferred, and they will have more time to do so. READ MORE Travel advisors continue to find value in third-party shore excursions When a group on an independent tour in Africa missed the last tender to the Norwegian Dawn, it caused a flurry of media attention. But advisors are still confident about working with independent vendors. READ MORE Hotels offer classic game nights, and it's a winner for guests Guests are putting down their phones and turning off Netflix to play mahjongg, Scrabble, Uno, Spades and other games. READ MORE Travel gadgets aim to make long flights more comfortable Merchants are selling everything from tray table covers to airplane footrests to shelves that attach to the window shade track. READ MORE FEATURED TRAVEL WEEKLY PODCASTS The story behind private jet travel Intrigued by the idea of flying around the world on a first-class seat? In this episode, advisor Rob Clabbers and A&K exec Ann Epting talk about the type of traveler who books a private-jet tour, the work that goes into delivering the experience, the price and of course, the plane itself. LISTEN NOW How should travel agents address travel advisories? When the State Department upgrades its travel advisory for a destination, it can make clients a little jumpy. Travel advisor Brittany Shuford offers insights on navigating the situation. 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.