On a day that was to mark the significant reduction of air access from the US mainland to Puerto Rico and other destinations in the Caribbean, the region is celebrating the addition of new flights and the preservation of routes that were slated for cancellation.

In preparation for the resumption of American Airlines flight to Grenada on November 2, a Grenada delegation comprising of hoteliers and tourism officials is traveling to the northeastern region of the United States of America for a series of travel agents seminars.

Globus rolled out five 2009 vacation packages to Africa, including getaways in Egypt and Morocco. Through this series of vacations, travelers can meet with Egyptologists for in-depth explorations of the pyramids, cruise the Nile, walk along temples created during Cleopatra’s reign 2,000 years ago, watch wildlife in Tanzania and enjoy the wineland area of South Africa.

The Arab World Travel and Tourism Exchange (AWTTE 2008) is a regional travel tradeshow that will take place at BIEL Center in Beirut on October 16 thru 19, 2008. It showcases the latest travel products in Lebanon and the Middle East.

The Grenada Board of Tourism will host a 2008 Road Show on Sept. 16 to 19, inviting travel agents and tour operators across the Northeast United States to attend and learn all about the destination, as well as plans for Grenada, including the addition of new flights from top airline carriers, the construction of multiple four- and five-star resorts, and the re-development of local tourist areas.

Enrique de Marchena Kaluche, President of the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), emphasized the importance of the signing of the CARIFORUM-European Union Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) and the significance that this agreement represents to the Caribbean tourism industry.