Tariff Impact, TikTok Ban and Kid-Free Cruising

U.S. President Donald Trump proposed extensive new tariffs that could indirectly impact the travel industry by raising costs for goods and potentially deterring international tourists due to rising prices and geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, travel brands are facing uncertainty around marketing on TikTok as a U.S. ban looms, even though the app plays a significant role in travel discovery and promotion. Lastly, Virgin Voyages’ adults-only cruise strategy has proven successful, with a 60% revenue increase last year, as the company taps into a market segment often overlooked by traditional cruise lines. Trump’s New Tariffs and the Potential Hit to Travel TikTok Ban: Deadline Nears, What Does It Mean For Travel? Virgin Voyages CEO: Child-Free Strategy Fills Untapped Market Connect with Skift LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/skift/ WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAL375LikgIXmNPYQ0L/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/skiftnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skiftnews/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@skiftnews Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/skiftnews.bsky.social X: https://twitter.com/skift Subscribe to @SkiftNews and never miss an update from the travel industry.