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DAILY BULLETIN May 12, 2022 TOP STORIES Trump Hotels continues to downsize as D.C. property transfers to Waldorf The D.C. property joins a list of former Trump-branded hotels that have been reflagged in recent years, including properties in Panama City, Toronto, Vancouver and Manhattan's Soho neighborhood. READ MORE Hickory Global says its bid to buy Ensemble was suppressed Amid a publicly disclosed plan for Navigatr to acquire Ensemble, Hickory president Chris Dane accused Ensemble's board of failing to tell its agency members about competing bids. READ MORE Southwest to invest $2B to 'transform' customer experience Connectivity will be a key focus for the carrier, which is upgrading the WiFi equipment on its existing fleet. READ MORE Travel advisors mourn agency owners who died at Sandals resort Travel advisors who knew Robbie and Mike Phillips were stunned and saddened upon learning of their deaths. READ MORE New Zealand is reopening to cruise ships The reopening, planned for the end of July, was applauded by cruise and travel associations. READ MORE Accor to operate QE2 hotel in Dubai The cruise ship-turned-floating hotel will join Accor's MGallery collection. READ MORE Advertisement HOME-BASED AGENT INSIGHT How to keep clients' travel wishes grounded in reality By Jamie Biesiada With airfares rising and advisors busy, VIP Vacations' Jennifer Doncsecz has something of a mantra when dealing with client inquiries: "no budget, no quote." READ MORE Advertisement OPINION: FROM THE WINDOW SEAT Who was there for you in the pandemic? By Arnie Weissmann After travel shut down in 2020, slightly less than half of tour operators offered refunds in addition to future travel credits. Are advisors rewarding them for that option as travel recovers? READ MORE Advertisement IN CASE YOU MISSED THIS STORY ... AmEx rep network to shut down at year's end The option for a travel agency to affiliate with American Express is going away, although Cruise Planners, a current affiliate, says it will continue to have access to hotel and cruise programs for qualifying card members. READ MORE MORE NEWS With airlines struggling in the past year, customer satisfaction takes a hit Airlines scored a satisfaction ranking of 798 on J.D. Power's 1,000-point scale, down 21 points from 2021. READ MORE Deal would place Avianca and Gol under same ownership The South American airlines would join together under a holding company called Abra Group Limited but continue to operate as separate brands. READ MORE Inspirational football player named godfather of first Margaritaville cruise ship Shaquem Griffin made the Seattle Seahawks roster in 2018 despite having no left hand. He will christen the Margaritaville at Sea Paradise in Palm Beach on May 12. READ MORE A new campaign invites U.S. travelers: 'Let's Do London' London mayor Sadiq Khan and tourism officials were in New York to kick off the $12.5 million campaign. 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.