Tourism 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.
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Visit Florida’s New CEO and 10 Other Tourism Trends This Week

This week in tourism, Visit Florida gained its first female CEO, Dana Young, who is also the first former state elected official in the role. And don't miss our upcoming Skift Call on Jan. 16, free and open to the public, in which our research team breaks down the financial storm clouds hanging over 2019.

Palau Demands Respect and 8 Other Tourism Trends This Week

This week in tourism, Palau continues insisting that tourists help safeguard its natural environment and culture. Then, safaris are not what they used to be. Younger travelers with less to spend and an eye on conservation have more options.

Thomas Cook’s Hard Year and 10 Other Tourism Trends This Week

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.

Senior Buddy System and 9 Other Tourism Trends This Week

This week in tourism news, a new matching site could help solo seniors find buddies for their next trips. The Philadelphia tourism board also looks at under-appreciated demographics, targeting Latino travelers after yearlong dividends from a black-centric campaign.