Thomas Cook’s Hard Year and 10 Other Tourism Trends This Week
Photo Credit: Thomas Cook's Smartline hotel in Cala'n Bosch in Menorca, Spain. Thomas Cook's share price has fallen to its lowest level in six years. Thomas Cook
Skift Take
This week in tourism, we reviewed the many factors that made Thomas Cook's share price fall this year. Similarly, we looked back at 25 Travel Moments That Mattered in 2018, including Royal Caribbean's stake in Silversea, a groundbreaking museum in the Deep South, and more.
Tourism News Weekly Roundup
Throughout the week we post dozens of original stories, connecting the dots across the travel industry, and every weekend we sum it all up. This weekend roundup examines tourism trends. For all of our weekend roundups, go here.
>>Thomas Cook might have been a victim of circumstance, but it probably hasn't helped itself. It is caught between the asset-heavy approach of TUI and smaller, more nimble online rivals. It needs to get its house in order to ensure it doesn't keep repeating the same mistakes: What Went Wrong at Thomas Cook in 2018?
>>This past year served up headlines that certainly didn't end with the start of another news cycle. The ripple effects were felt across all of travel. Follow the trends of the moments that we have pointed out here — and be prepared to ride their waves well into 2019 and beyond: 25 Travel Moments That Mattered in 2018
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