Tourism Roundup

This week in tourism, 20 months into Trump's presidency, travel CEOs finally got to sit down with Trump and discuss the health of the industry, and the president's role in maintaining that health. The U.S. Travel Association is now focusing on domestic growth and shutting down Project: Time Off.

This week in tourism, Carnival Cruise Line is spreading out its new ships to capture more customers. Travel Leaders Group settled its sexual harassment and wrongful termination suit, and tour operators in the black travel movement struggle with venture capital.

This week in tourism, we discussed ASTA's rebranding to "American Society of Travel Advisors," as well as the political issues the group must face. Then, don't miss our in-depth profile of Visit Philadelphia CEO Meryl Levitz, who's retiring after 40 years of promoting the same destination.

This week in tourism news, we explained how we coined the now-popular term "overtourism," a crucial part of our editorial coverage, and new visitors to the Deep South might find some surprising developments.

This week in tourism, we decoded all 17 of Thomas Cook's key brands, plus earnings from SeaWorld and Disney.

This week in tourism, don't miss our sixth anniversary digital book, which tells the backstories of six major travel brands, and how they achieved long-lasting success. And don't miss these roundups of our best stories and podcasts from the last six years.

This week in tourism, state tourism budgets are up for debate as midterm elections approach, and don't miss the roundup of our biggest deep dives so far this year.

This week in tourism, event security gets financial support from local tourism boards, and we question whether some luxury experiences are guilty of cultural appropriation.

This week in tourism, we have an essential long read on the state of tourism in Puerto Rico as it continues recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Maria.

This week in tourism, we have news on product development in the cruise and theme park sectors. But on a less-fun note, why aren't companies doing a better job serving women and travelers with disabilities?