Daily Bulletin: ASTA's new look | How blockchain could change travel   If you would like to View this message as a WebPage, please Click Here [/http://view.northstartravelmail.com/?qs=61756ea1bb5e31f23cce60635e94cd614eb743a21d774580919ab2817fa745567a3f7b43bb9d184861bdd3a797b2d0e27df38dd9d9340e429f53483292e9234a4d6cff7278b85c8070f99dda03a2b1df] [Travel Weekly] DAILY BULLETIN August 23, 2018     http://click.northstartravelmail.com/?qs=0cdca38a1c3e4268632042a589a123ad550200dcfd78f8a0c5d6be1a40592efc43ec5fc2567cbd9f5b91b66f8691b4cceecbb8e995b7ad7e TOP STORIES [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/ASTA-unveils-new-logo-to-go-with-name-change?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] ASTA unveils new logo with name change President and CEO Zane Kerby called the design "concise, simple and memorable," something that will capture and keep the attention of stakeholders. READ MORE [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/ASTA-unveils-new-logo-to-go-with-name-change?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/ASTA-campaign-aims-increase-traffic-TravelSense?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] ASTA campaign aims to increase traffic to TravelSense.org [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/ASTA-campaign-aims-increase-traffic-TravelSense?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] So far, one video in the campaign is finished. It targets consumers on Facebook and YouTube. Stills from the video will be used in marketing efforts. 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READ MORE [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Travel-Agent-Issues/Virtuoso-still-sees-room-growth-booming-luxury-travel?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/American-releases-summer-2019-Europe-schedule?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] American releases summer 2019 Europe schedule [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/American-releases-summer-2019-Europe-schedule?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] The carrier is expanding its network with seasonal flights from Philadelphia to Dubrovnik, Croatia; Bologna, Italy; and Berlin Tegel airport. READ MORE [https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/American-releases-summer-2019-Europe-schedule?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] Hurricane sends people in Hawaii hurrying to buy supplies [https://www.travelweekly.com/Hawaii-Travel/Hurricane-sends-people-in-Hawaii-hurrying-to-buy-supplies?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrdb&cid=eltrdb] Hurricane Lane has weakened as it approaches Hawaii but was still expected to pack a wallop. People hurried to buy water and other supplies as the Navy moved its ships to safety. 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