Royal Caribbean International's Majesty of the Seas is shown in St. Maarten, where the ship dropped off relief supplies and picked up evacuees after Hurricane Irma. Royal Caribbean InternationalSkift Take: Cruise passengers are still taking the trips they had planned for this time of year in the Caribbean, despite recent storms. As operators seek to reassure travelers that the region is open for business, it's still unclear how demand for cruises next hurricane season will hold up.

Four hotels at Walt Disney World in Orlando will allow dogs, Disney announced Friday. One potential four-legged guest is shown in this promotional photo. Walt Disney World ResortSkift Take: Universal is working to get vacationers to spend more time at their hotels and parks, and they likely had an advantage with dog owners. It's smart for Disney to make some of its hotels dog-friendly — and we wonder what this trial will lead to.

Some apps are tailor-made to ease concerns of travelers. The Google Translate app is pictured here. SkiftSkift Take: Permanxiety is now a sad fact of life. But you may be able to stress less if you lean on a handful of smartphone apps that can help you avoid health risks, security threats, and other potential travel snafus. — Sean O'Neill Skift launched the latest edition of our magazine, Travel in an Age of Permanxiety, at Skift Global Forumin New York City in September.

Frankfurt Airport was one of many European airports that experienced record passenger volumes in 2016, according to new data from the European Union. Sean O'Neill / FlickrSkift Take: London Heathrow was Europe's busiest airport in 2016. But the UK's failure to settle the issue of expanding its airport capacity may prove damaging to its competitiveness in the long term. — Sean O'NeillThe number of air travel passengers in the European Union increased by 5.

Skift Take: Today we're excited to announce that our second annual Skift Forum Europe will take place in Berlin! Save with Early Bird tickets for a limited time. — Rafat AliIn 2014, Skift set out to host a new kind of travel conference, one that focused on deciphering the connections between all sectors within travel.

A Singapore Airlines first class seat is pictured. Business class has become a bigger focus for airlines, but first class still fills a need for some travelers. Singapore AirlinesSkift Take: First class is becoming more rarified as carriers emphasize dense business class configurations. But the most exclusive product does still play a role for well-heeled customers and the marketing departments of top carriers.

Amar Lalvani, CEO of Standard International, thinks the company's same-day hotel booking app has staying power. Standard International Skift Take: The kind of curation the One Night app provides its users really does set it apart from other booking channels.

Cunard Line will add a new ship to its fleet in 2022. Another small cruise line, Azamara, is also growing by one ship. Cunard LineSkift Take: One new ship for most cruise lines wouldn't make a world of difference, but for these niche brands, the expansion will be significant. — Hannah SampsonTwo of the cruise industry’s smallest lines — the two-ship Azamara Club Cruises and three-ship Cunard Line — are getting a bit larger.

The crowd at last year's IMEX America trade show in Las Vegas included more than 12,000 people. IMEX Group Skift Take: The importance of face-to-face meetings and live events is more invaluable than ever. — Deanna TingThe Future of Meetings & Events What unfolded on Sunday night in Las Vegas has become an all too common occurrence, not just here in the United States, but around the world. No place, it seems, is immune to mass shootings or terror.

Pictured is Intercontinental Hotel Group CEO Keith Barr (L) speaking to moderator Deanna Ting on stage at Skift Global Forum in New York City on Sept. 26, 2017. SkiftSkift Take: Keith Barr has a clean slate to build off his tenure in China and implement new technology for IHG employees that will help shape and improve the guest experience. We'll be watching to see if his vision of more seamless technology integration is realized this year.