Mexico, Peru and Ecuador were among the big names to emerge victorious during the World Travel Awards South & Central America Gala Ceremony, held at the Huacca Pucllana Temple, Lima this evening.

In May 2013, Spain welcomed 5.8 million international tourists, representing a 7.4 per cent year on year increase. For the same period, the UK saw a 9.3 per cent yearly increase in visitors to Spain and accounted for well over a quarter of all international visitors. Between January and May 2013, Spain has welcomed in excess of 19.8 million international visitors representing a cumulative rise of 3.9 per cent year on year.

Minister of Tourism and International Transport Richard Sealy has outlined a Tourism and Hospitality ten-point plan, which he says will aid in turning things around in the tourism sector as Barbados tries to gain its footing given the global economic crisis.

The Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has made a significant contribution to the preservation of the country’s historical and cultural heritage with an expenditure of over $14 million at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann. The disclosure was made by Jamaica's Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, at the reopening of the historic exhibition at the Seville Great House, located on the property.