Thomas Cook’s Brands Explained and 13 Other Tourism Trends This Week


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

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, the man, organized his first trip in 1841, and the travel company that bears his name is still going. After a series of mergers and acquisitions the company now has 17 key brands to focus on. Read our take on each: Every One of Thomas Cook’s 17 Brands, Explained >>SeaWorld is rebounding, with higher attendance and revenue than a year ago. Will it last? And how much free beer will the continued recovery take? Free Beer Is Helping SeaWorld Recapture Some of Its Crowds >>Disney's parks and resorts segment got help from domestic parks, where customers spent more to get in, eat, shop, and sleep. With new expansions opening next year, expect that revenue to keep on rising: Disney’s U.S. Parks Got a Boost From Consumers Spending More on Everything