EIBTM 2010 taking place from 30 November - 2 December in Barcelona - has launched its annual WorldWide Technology Watch (WWTW). WWTW is open to any company who has developed new technology solutions for the meetings, events, incentive travel, conferences and exhibition industries. Entries will be judged on three criteria - innovation, value to users at events and readiness of production and usage for the industry.

International R&B star Usher has just been added to the stellar lineup of reggae, R&B and hip hop artists set to perform during Jamaica’s 18th Annual Reggae Sumfest, the world’s premiere reggae festival, in Montego Bay from July 17-24, 2010.

Launching WTM World Responsible Tourism Day 2010 (Nov. 10), held in association with the UNWTO, Fiona Jeffery, chairman of World Travel Market, said, “As travel and tourism considers the disastrous impact of the oil slick creeping relentlessly towards the Gulf Coast, it demonstrates just how exposed the industry is to the actions of mankind.

On Sunday, June 6, 2010, the Divi Resorts group hosted a select assembly of media and film industry guests for an exclusive cocktail social at the Windows on Aruba fine dining restaurant. The social was an official after-party for the debut Aruba International Film Festival hosted by Richard Gere and was immediately followed by the screening of several new films.

The International Trade Fair for Tourism and Travel Otdykh LEISURE in Moscow , Russia (http://www.matiw.com/) has been granted a status of an “UFI Approved Event”. Otdykh LEISURE is organized by Euroexpo Ltd. Russia and Euroexpo Exhibitions and Congress Development GmbH, Austria.

From June 26-July 2, 2010, dive enthusiasts will gather on the volcanic island of Montserrat for the second annual Montserrat Dive Festival. Held in conjunction with the destination’s bi-annual Reef Check Program, the week-long event is spearheaded by the Green Monkey Dive Shop with support from the Montserrat Tourist Board (MTB) and Scuba Montserrat.