DATE, the Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, officially launched its 2015 edition on Tuesday night with a ceremony at the Barcelo Bavaro Resort in the tourism hub of Punta Cana.

Cuba, cruise rookies and capacity were the hot topics discussed in "View from the Bridge," one of cruise3sixty's leadership discussions last week at Port Everglades, FL. Approximately 1,300 travel agents attended the show sponsored by Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. The conference ended Sunday.

World Travel Market Latin America 2015 is firmly established as the leading global event for the Latin American travel industry after a strong 21 percent increase in visitors and press attending the event over the three days and an impressive volume of business deals anticipated.

Just a few days from now, 19th edition of MITM Euromed, Meetings and Incentive Travel Market will start, which is being held this year in Calpe, Spain, May 6th to 8th, sponsored by Calpe’s City Hall and the AR Diamante Beach Hotel Spa & Convention Centre, venue of the fair.

According to unaudited figures taken at the end of Thursday, April 23, more visitors including press, flooded through the door on the first two days to meet with the many exhibitors that are at the event to take advantage of the great business opportunities.

France President Francois Hollande will preside over a major climate conference in Martinique next month. That was among the revelations following a meeting between Hollande and Serge Letchimy, president of Martinique’s regional council.