Police in the Mexican Caribbean resort city of Cancun are stepping up security in preparation for the arrival of thousands of spring breakers from the United States, city officials told Spanish news agency Efe. Tourism is the engine of the economy in Quintana Roo, with about half of Mexico's tourism revenues.

An energy efficiency project aimed at cutting energy costs in smaller hotels is to be implemented in Jamaica by the end of the year. The project, which is called the Caribbean Hotel Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action Program, has been successfully tested in Barbados and will be extended to The Bahamas and other countries in the region.

The Florida Governor announced that according to preliminary estimates* released by VISIT FLORIDA, 89.3 million visitors came to Florida in 2012, an increase of 2.3 percent over 2011. This represents a record year for visitation to Florida, exceeding the previous high of 87.3 million in 2011.

Ensuring that tourism facilities and sites meet the needs of persons with disabilities were the main focus of the International Conference on “Accessibility in tourism: an ethical value, a business opportunity” on February 14, 2013 at BIT in Milan, Italy.