Tourism Roundup

This week in tourism, the Olympics could exacerbate Indonesia's problems with poverty, and the dissolution of Mexico's tourism board has widespread ramifications.

This week in tourism, Medellin figures out how to talk about its complicated past, a surf town in California's Newport Beach plays up its luxury attractions, and rail travel becomes the number one priority for booking platforms in Asia.

This week in tourism, SeaWorld signals a real change with a new company head, travel advisors start to promote mystery vacations, and Disney is pretty confident its new Star Wars attractions will be a hit.

This week in tourism, the Chinese travel system could have a global effect on the travel industry, Royal Caribbean sees growth in customers out of China, and the African Union makes progress on its passport for all of Africa.

This week in tourism, The New York Times strikes out with its 52 Places To Go list, business is booming for a black-owned tourism pioneer, and a Thai retail personality speaks up on Thailand's tourism issues.

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.

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.

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.

This week in tourism, we looked at the fallout from South Africa's prohibitive visa requirements for minor travelers, and how TUI survived the summer's northern European heat wave by being strategic with its cruise ships and hotels.

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.