Tourism will demonstrate its enduring ability to create jobs and prosperity for the global economy in 2015 with the sector forecast to grow by 3.7 per cent, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council. Every year, WTTC forecasts the economic impact of the tourism sector in 184 countries and 24 regions.

Spring Break is only a few weeks away, and for some—particularly those experiencing brutal weather—it couldn’t come soon enough. American Express Travel recently unveiled the top domestic and international destinations for Spring Break (travel between March 10 and April 20), based on customer traveling trends.

The survey reports that 92% of Spaniards are expecting to take at least two holidays during 2015, reflecting the general upturn in the economy and the fact that in general they have more disposable income. The equivalent percentage in 2013 was 87 percent.

Saint Lucia enters the new year poised for continued tourism growth as the island celebrates an impressive six percent increase in total visitor arrivals in 2014 over 2013, with nearly 340,000 visitors.

A new study published by travel industry research authority Phocuswright finds that European online travel gross bookings will march forward at a brisk pace in 2015, despite continued economic sluggishness and geopolitical turbulence.

Many travelers are making New Year’s resolutions to find the hottest destination for 2015. But what makes a destination “hot”? Sometimes a big news event can focus attention on a destination that might otherwise have been off the radar of travelers, said Dave Matthews, owner of Prime Tours in Dublin.