New steps taken by the Obama administration to further reduce restrictions on trade and travel with Cuba are being welcomed by U.S. tour operators, but with little enthusiasm.

The US eased restrictions on travel and business on Cuba Friday, marking another notable step forward in the thawing of relations with the Cuban government.

The dual-island nation of Trinidad & Tobago continues to blaze a pioneering trail of eco-tourism with the development and recent unveiling of the Eco-Adventure Trails Project.

Olive oil tourism in California is growing. The state produces 99 percent of the extra-virgin olive oil in the United States and 4 percent globally, according to the California Olive Oil Council, a trade association. Many artisan labels are within a few hours’ drive of San Francisco and have recently opened their estates to the public.

The Connections series is defined by being priced roughly 30 percent below A&K’s traditional trips, now branded as Luxury Small Group Journeys.

ProColombia and the Colombian Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications will host the first-ever, technology-focused Business Matchmaking forum.