Sarah Enelow-Snyder

This week in hospitality, Google is working with Hyatt among others on a translation device for front desks, and luxury car companies are partnering with high-end hotels. And don't miss our upcoming Skift Call on Jan. 16 about what's really going on with financial pessimism in 2019.

This week in aviation, JetBlue finally nears a decision on flying to Europe, Virgin Atlantic may take over Flybe, and Air France may shut down its millennial-focused airline Joon.

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 aviation, the deeply influential S​outhwest co-founder Herb Kelleher passed away. We also have a story on the carrier ending its agreement with Wi-Fi provider Panasonic Avionics, and a look at Norwegian Air's shaky future.

This week in hospitality, Marriott said its massive data breach wasn't quite as bad as originally thought. Then, we have a long read on how hotels are navigating the rocky road of incorporating homesharing into their businesses.

This week in digital news, we have two stories on personal data. A new privacy report found that some travel apps including Kayak, TripAdvisor, and Skyscanner shared user data from their Android apps with Facebook. Then, an update on the massive Marriott data breach.

Many travelers don't realize that Honduras' ecotourism industry has a luxury side to it, but that doesn't mean conservation is an afterthought.

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 aviation, Lufthansa faces a formal complaint alleging that it refused to supply its cheapest fares through global distribution systems. Then, don't miss our 25 Travel Moments That Mattered in 2018, including Qantas' Perth-London route, Ryanair's first union contract, and more.