Bermuda Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban and 6 Other Tourism Trends This Week

>>The Bermuda Triangle is legendary for making things mysteriously disappear. But one thing that wasn’t lost in Bermuda this week was a legal understanding that a ban on same-sex marriage is bad for business and morally wrong in 2018: Bermuda Court Overturns Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Win for Tourism Industry

>>Anthony Bourdain’s impact on travel and food really can’t be measured: Television Host Anthony Bourdain Is Dead at 61

>>European travel CEOs are paid well by most standards — but not compared with their peers across the pond: The Highest Paid Travel CEOs in Europe in 2017

>>Venues are getting smarter about designing space in a more flexible way to enable more creative events. This is a welcome change as companies and groups gravitate away from the tired old meeting concepts and toward more memorable, experiential events: Flexible Meeting Spaces Become Common as Small Events Evolve

>>Meeting venues are finding the value in flexibility, especially for smaller events that don’t want to be stuck with one boring option. Designing a creative experience is easier when the site embraces variety: Small Events Try to Avoid the Cookie-Cutter Approach

>>Missed Skift Forum Europe in person? Now you can watch the sessions from our event in Berlin, featuring speakers from top travel companies including Marriott, AccorHotels, Airbnb, Ryanair, and Booking.com: Skift Forum Europe 2018 On-Stage Videos Are Now Live

>>The pace of Thomas Cook Group’s evolution seems glacial, but that’s part of being a legacy and enjoying the associated brand recognition and market share: Video: Thomas Cook Group CEO on the Slow Evolution of a 177-Year Legacy