Daily Bulletin: Southwest emphasizes corp. sales | Disney halts luxe hotel plan in Calif.   If you would like to View this message as a WebPage, please Click Here [/http://view.northstartravelmail.com/?qs=0f8e8e6bfa159e4cc5edf3273867acdf4c33657a883a7ac3a1ae364b30ecd721db089e71113e64f405395defa88d73f728888d27219473ddd5b1a2d09b159e5b8bf88968e38c29fa9b50499a98004659] [Travel Weekly] DAILY BULLETIN August 21, 2018     http://click.northstartravelmail.com/?qs=9013b17be563e17accbf23af696d0d5852f811652f49868369d183fb3cad62c333a3554621b464d77d993df29c5bb3b92a536821857cf49d TOP STORIES [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Southwest-invests-corporate-sales-growth-new-distribution-strategy?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] Southwest invests for corp. sales growth, new distribution strategy [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Southwest-invests-corporate-sales-growth-new-distribution-strategy?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] Armed with a bigger sales force, SWA is on track to quadruple its new corporate contracts in 2018. 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READ MORE [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Disney-puts-luxury-hotel-plan-on-hold-in-feud-with-Anaheim?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] ASTA name change reflects modern role of travel professionals [https://www.travelweekly.com/Agent-Issues/ASTA-name-change-reflects-modern-role-of-travel-professionals/313758?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] There are a number of descriptors agents use to communicate their job function, but with a recently announced rebranding, ASTA is hoping to create a new industry standard: adviser. READ MORE [https://www.travelweekly.com/Agent-Issues/ASTA-name-change-reflects-modern-role-of-travel-professionals/313758?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] Roadie app delivers for airlines with misplaced bags [https://www.travelweekly.com/Aviation/Roadie-app-delivers-for-airlines-with-misplaced-bags/313759?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] The crowdsourcing app, which was launched in 2015, is a sharing economy courier service connecting everyday drivers with people or companies that need items delivered. _Related: See In the Hot Seat [https://www.travelweekly.com/In-the-Hot-Seat/Delta-Jon-Litzenberger?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] with Jon Litzenberger._ READ MORE [https://www.travelweekly.com/Aviation/Roadie-app-delivers-for-airlines-with-misplaced-bags/313759?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] http://click.northstartravelmail.com/?qs=9013b17be563e17accbf23af696d0d5852f811652f49868369d183fb3cad62c333a3554621b464d77d993df29c5bb3b92a536821857cf49d INSIGHT BY JERI CLAUSING [https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Insights/Creative-focus-on-kids-a-big-trend-at-luxury-resorts?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=promo&cid=promo] Creative focus on kids a big trend at luxury resorts [https://www.travelweekly.com/Luxury-Travel/Insights/Creative-focus-on-kids-a-big-trend-at-luxury-resorts?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] The programming involves educational components that help young travelers learn about the unique environment and the culture of the destination. 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