Antigua has been busy looking for alternatives to help the country survive in today’s economy. A recent announcement was made stating that the Caribbean nation has signed a deal with a Chinese company to launch a very large integrated resort and casino project.

At least 14 Virgin Airline employees based in the Caribbean will soon lose their jobs. The airline said Thursday that the job losses will be as a result of consolidation of its Caribbean operations into its North American head office. Virgin's Caribbean office is based in Barbados.

The Punta Cana Group will invest 200 million U.S. dollars in Haiti, in the tourism development project of the Region of Côtes-de-fer, mentioning in particular the construction of a private airport. This airport will be close to the beach, which has 26 kilometers of white sand and land available for construction.

Antigua and Barbuda’s government says it has signed a memorandum agreement with a Chinese company for a $740.7 million mixed-use tourism-focused investment project. The project, led by investor Yida Zhang, would be the largest in the region since the similarly China-backed Baha Mar project.

Traveling is one of the most enjoyable activities. To make things easier for visitors, The Brazilian Tourism Board (EMBRATUR) and the Ministry of Tourism, launched a new app called Fellow Trip. This new tool will be a "travel partner" for those traveling through Brazil.

David Huether, senior vice president for research and economics at the U.S. Travel Association, commented on the May jobs data released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor, especially on the contribution made by the local travel industry.