Starwood Hotels & Resorts has rejected a proposed takeover by Marriott International, preferring to explore what it views as a “superior offer” from a consortium led by Anbang.

The U.S. is loosening rules on travel to Cuba and the Cuban government's use of the dollar, removing obstacles to closer ties between the two countries five days before President Barack Obama makes a historic trip to Havana.

Officials in Atlanta are laying the groundwork for an expansion of the world’s busiest airport. A sixth runway will be added.

Airlines had to file their route requests last week. Unsurprisingly, there wasn't much competition for the rights to fly to Cuba's secondary airports. JetBlue Airways also requested authority to operate 12 daily roundtrip flights to Havana.

Helped by a strong dollar, low inflation and rising wages, US travellers will remain on the move this year and Europe stands to gain, says EyeforTravel’s latest full year forecast.

Colombia will exempt tourists from paying sales tax as an incentive for people to get to know the country, the country’s president said last week. The move comes at a time when Colombian tourism is booming.