You may be surprised to find an Argentine park ranger in Niagara Falls, Ontario sharing information on the destination’s natural wonders. This is part of Argentina Week, a groundbreaking weeklong event that will showcase Argentina’s tourism, culture and cuisine from September 3-7.

The Singapore Tourism Board launched an online program to familiarize travel agents in the U.S. and Canada with the island nation. The Singapore Specialist program is an informative, interactive and useful way for travel agents to learn about and sell Singapore.

Tourism Malaysia’s “Malaysia: Truly Asia” international campaign, conceived and produced since 1999 by TBWA-ISC, won two Gold Awards in the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2008 marketing media category under the categories

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle wants to spend an additional $10 million to market the state to tourists. In a meeting with 25 Hawaii hotel executives on Tuesday, Lingle said she is recommending that the Hawaii Tourism Authority spend $10 million more than originally planned this year.

Many European countries have alerted their tourists against rising violence in Mexico and warned them about the links between Mexican police agents and organized crime, reports by the daily El Universal have said.

According to a report released by the El Salvador Ministry of Tourism through the Salvadoran Tourism Corporation (CORSATUR), for the holiday period of Aug. 1-6 a total of 29,355 visitors entered the country, for a whopping increase of 65.6 percent.