Week of Dec 6, 2010

Royal Caribbean raises recommended gratuity
Royal Caribbean International raised the recommended gratuity amount by 19%. It is the cruise line's first adjustment in suggested gratuity in 13 years.

Disney Dream delivered
Disney Cruise Line on Thursday took delivery of the 122,000-ton Disney Dream, its first newbuild in more than a decade.

Feds yank high-speed rail funds from Ohio and Wisconsin
The Federal Railroad Administration will redirect $1.2 billion in high-speed rail funds originally designated for Wisconsin and Ohio to rail projects in other states, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Thursday.

Delta to install recharging stations at airports
Delta plans to roll out recharging stations in 19 airports across the U.S., including its seven domestic hubs, to assist passengers seeking a spot to recharge their electronic devices

Cunard Appoints First Female Captain Inger Klein OlsenInger Klein Olsen makes history as first female captain of Cunard cruise line.

Marriott Set to Open Resort in VietnamMarriott International this week announced it signed a long-term agreement with Phat Dat Quant Ngai Hotel & Resort Corp. to open and operate the 250-room Hoi An Marriott Resort & Spa. The Hoi An, which is set to open in 2015, will be the ninth Marriott-branded property in Vietnam.