Some of the world’s most popular and appealing travel destinations are in jeopardy, vulnerable to issues like climate change and unsustainable development. Several leading organizations have joined forces to address these challenges head-on by helping tourism destinations in the Caribbean and Latin America to safeguard their natural and cultural assets, while enhancing communities and securing a vibrant regional economy.

TripAdvisor announced the results of the third installment of the TripBarometer, the world's largest accommodation and traveler survey. This bi-annual study, conducted on behalf of TripAdvisor by independent research firm Ipsos, highlights country, regional and global travel trends, according to more than 60,000 travelers and hoteliers around the world, including more than 10,000 U.S. respondents.

TripAdvisor announced the results of its family travel survey of more than 2,700 U.S. respondents revealing that 92 percent plan to travel with family this year, up from 85 percent who did so last year.

Reform of Air Passenger Duty will make little if any difference to business, according to Global travel agents. From next April the air tax will be simplified into a two band system for short-haul and long-haul flights, scrapping the two highest bands.

Preliminary figures from European Cities Marketing Benchmarking Report indicate that while USA, UK, and Germany maintain their positions as the leading bednight source markets for European cities, Russia and China exhibit the highest growth rates among the leading source markets in 2013.

In an increasingly connected world, having Wi-Fi in a hotel room has become as obligatory as running water. But at hotels around the world, Wi-Fi isn’t always accessible — or free. Sometimes there’s a daily charge, or a multiple-day fee.