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Take a look at what's going on in the group travel world during this weekly update. 

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• Gaylord Pacific Opens Near San Diego
• WTTC Calls Projected Decline in International Visitors ‘A Wake-Up Call’ for U.S.
• TSA Takes Flexible Approach to Real ID Enforcement
• Margaritaville at Sea is Adding a Third Ship
• US Government Drops Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines

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Industry News

• Equipment Issues Cause Flight Delays at Newark and Atlanta Airports
• A Disneyland Park is Coming to Abu Dhabi
• New TSA Regulation: Keep This Device Out of Your Checked Bag
• International Visitors Surge to Mexico During US Trump Slump
• Gas Prices Dip With Tepid Demand Ahead of Summer Travel Season

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Industry News

• Las Vegas Visitor Numbers Continue to Tumble
• U.S. Travel Association CEO Calls for Welcoming Tourism Message in Cable News Interview
• Port Canaveral Reveals $500 Million Expansion Plan
• Flight Delayed Five Hours After Cellphone Battery Catches Fire
• Air Traffic Controller Issues Force United to Slash Newark Flights
• Trump’s Policies Trigger Tourism Slump, Costing Billions to US Economy

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Industry News

• Southwest Will Welcome Bag Fee Revenue During a Time of Declining Demand
• MSC Cruises Will Develop a Private Island Next to Ocean Cay
• Victory Cruise Lines Launches 2025 Great Lakes Season with Christening of Victory I
• Passengers Hold Up Airplane Ceiling Panel After it Collapses Mid-Flight
• How the Travel Industry is Becoming More Inclusive for Travelers with Autism
• Port Canaveral Welcomes Record Number of Cruise Passengers

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Take a look at what's going on in the group travel world during this weekly update. 

Industry News

• No Real ID? Flyers Without ‘Acceptable Identification’ Should Get to Airports Early
• U.S. and Canadian Travel Groups Stand Together Against Policies Hurting Tourism
• Power Restored for Most of Puerto Rico
• Why U.S. is Experiencing Alarming Decline in Global Tourist Arrivals Including Those From Europe, Asia, and Latin America Under Trump’s New Rules
• Boeing Jet Returned from China Amid Trump’s Escalating Trade War
• Gas Prices Dip as Spring Break Travel Winds Down

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Take a look at what's going on in the group travel world during this weekly update. 

Industry News

• How Will Sweeping U.S. Tariffs Affect Travel? Here’s USTOA’s Initial Take
• Carnival Reveals Some Details About Their New Excel Ships – Including Their Names
• Hawaii Tourism Authority’s CEO and Chairman Resign
• Delta Air Lines Changes Checked Baggage Deadline for Domestic Flights
• Playa Del Carmen Officials Deny Fyre Festival 2 Authorization Despite Organizer’s Claims
• MSC Cruises Opens World’s Largest Cruise Terminal at PortMiami

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Industry News

• U.S. Travel Sounds Industry Warning
• American, Delta are Resuming Flights to Kona
• Canadians Stay Away From U.S. Amid Political Backlash
• How Mexico is Banking on Tourism Growth
• Gas Prices Increase Again as Spring Break Kicks Off

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Industry News

• London Heathrow Reopens After Fire Halted All Operations
• Lockups of European Tourists Sparks Fears of Traveling to America
• Sitka Residents Will Vote on Cruise Passenger Cap
• Backstage Fire at Disney World’s EPCOT Sends Smoke Over World Showcase
• Southwest Flight Mistakenly Tries to Take Off From Taxiway
• U.S. National Parks Can Bring Back 1,000 Fired Employees

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Industry News

• More Aircraft Maintenance Techs Needed Amid String of Safety Incidents
• DHS Ends Collective Bargaining for TSA Workers, Sparking Union Backlash
• Gas Prices Drop Slightly Amidst Tariff Concerns
• Changes Announced for Millennium Falcon Smuggler’s Run in Disney World
• Frontier Airlines Confirms Move to JFK’s Future Terminal 6 in 2026

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Take a look at what's going on in the group travel world during this weekly update. 

Industry News

• American Airlines Will Give Free WiFi a Test Run
• Federal Government Layoffs Affect Official and Leisure Travel
• Tour Operators Wary of National Park Disruptions after Trump’s Job Cuts
• Hawaii is Hopeful Marketing Funds Will Help Reverse Maui Slump
• The Ultimate Guide to Wine Country Regions Worldwide
• Alaska Cruise Ship Wastewater Violations on the Rise
• Amsterdam Gears Up for Year-Long Celebration of Its 750th Anniversary

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