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DAILY BULLETIN April 01, 2022 TOP STORIES NCLH forms partnership to build a cruise terminal in Whittier, Alaska Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is teaming up with Huna Totem Corp. to develop a second docking facility in the Alaska city. READ MORE Doug Parker bids farewell as American Airlines CEO Parker's long career in the top echelon of the U.S. airline industry ended on Thursday. As previously announced, Robert Isom succeeds him. READ MORE Trump hotel in D.C. will become a Waldorf Astoria The new leaseholder, CGI Hospitality Opportunity Fund, will partner with Hilton. READ MORE Delta makes two policy changes that benefit frequent flyers SkyMiles members can now permanently earn credit toward Medallion status when flying on award tickets. Also, Delta has removed the earnings cap of 75,000 points per ticket. READ MORE The Biden administration is making reforms for transgender and nonbinary travelers Americans will be able to choose an X for gender on their passport applications starting April 11. Also, the TSA will update body scanners to not be gender-based. READ MORE Advertisement AFRICA INSIGHT A giant step for Africa tourism By Dorine Reinstein Tourism officials celebrated South Africa's decision to join other African nations in lifting its PCR testing requirement for vaccinated visitors. READ MORE Advertisement OPINION: LEGAL BRIEFS There are few hurdles in selling to a foreign investor By Mark Pestronk Some government or industry consents may be needed, but these can be easily obtained in most cases. READ MORE Advertisement MORE NEWS ASTA's first river cruise expo gives travel advisors firsthand experience Several suppliers gave more than 500 travel advisors a crash course in how best to convey to clients that not all river cruises are the same and that there's a river cruise for everyone. READ MORE Magazine marketing is back at Ensemble Travel Group Ensemble Travel Group has published its first print publication since the pandemic started, the redesigned Extraordinary Experiences magazine. READ MORE WTTC to focus on travel recovery at Global Summit in Manila Former United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon and Indonesian/Dutch activist Melati Wijsen will be among the speakers at the summit. READ MORE Las Vegas to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix race in 2023 The November evening event will be run over a 3.8-mile course, about a third of which will have drivers zooming down the Las Vegas Strip. READ MORE AIG Travel adds medical benefits A partnership with New Frontier Group will make telemedicine and local prescription services available to eligible international travelers. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY Coronavirus: Ongoing coverage Access Travel Weekly's coverage of the coronavirus and its impact on global travel. 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 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094  201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Daily Bulletin newsletter.