According to data released by the Central Bank of Brazil, between January and October, foreign tourists visiting the country spent USD 5.915 billion dollars. This figure represents an increase of 6.21 percent compared to the first ten months of last year.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced that in 2015 it will consolidate its U.S. offices into a single location in Washington, DC. In addition, CLIA has hired Cindy D'Aoust as Executive Vice President, Membership and Operations.

The Dominican Tourism Press Association (ADOMPRETUR) and the Caribbean Tourism Exchange (BTC) on Wednesday agreed to work together to bolster Dominican Republic’s tourism development.

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Agents and industry executives were largely unfazed by the news that Amazon is poised to begin selling hotels online as early as Jan. 1, noting OTAs have yet to find a strategy to compete with the personalized service that traditional agents offer their clients.