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.

The first day of WTM Latin America, which opened its doors on Wednesday 22 April at Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, alongside the 43rd Braztoa Business Event, was attended by exhibitors, buyers and visitors from around the world who surged through the doors looking to do business.

This year, travelers will have additional reasons to visit Curacao beyond the island’s calm-water beaches and cosmopolitan culture. The southern Caribbean nation will host major jazz music festivals in May and September.

The location of the 2016 Global Summit was announced at the close of the 15th WTTC Global Summit in Madrid, Spain, with Phillip Jones, chief executive, Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau and Sean Donohue, chief executive, Dallas Fort Worth Airport.

An interactive tradeshow format, featuring an open floor plan, has been designed so participants and exhibitors interact through live demonstrations of new products. Exhibitors will offer exclusive discounts on services and products to CHIEF attendees.

The world’s best examples of sustainable tourism businesses and destinations have been recognized at the annual World Travel & Tourism Council Tourism for Tomorrow Awards Ceremony in Madrid, Spain. The Awards showcase and celebrate sustainable tourism businesses and destinations around the world.