The Bahamas accounts for nearly 15 percent of the Caribbean tourism business, according to a leading travel website. Carol Menzel, the regional manager for the Caribbean at Travelocity, said the company has experienced a "solid year of growth" in 2012.

For a territory of just more than 56,000 people, the Cayman Islands boasts an impressive corporate roster: From some of the favorite US brands like Coca-Cola and Federal Express to the world’s richest sports franchise, English football club Manchester United.