Barbados is sponsoring a “Book Barbados Now -- Super Fall Getaway” promotion offering travelers savings of up to $350 on accommodations at participating Barbados hotels. Under the offer, travelers will instantly save $100 per hotel booking in addition to any current promotion in the marketplace by hotel partners. Vacationers will also receive discounts in a special “Passport of Savings” from local participating attraction and activity operators, which combine for a value of $250. http://www.travelpulse.com/barbados-travel-promotion-includes-hotel-savings-discounts.html

A month after travel companies complained of delays in processing their so-called people-to-people licenses under new restrictions for organized group travel to Cuba, at least 20 have now been granted.

The town of Bluefields, Jamaica, is best known as the home of Peter Tosh, an original member of Bob Marley and the Wailers. But in recent years, Bluefields has also built up a profile as a hidden seaside paradise of pristine white beaches, unspoiled by roves of peddlers hawking shell necklaces and hair braiding.

More than eight in 10 Britons would support a reduction in aviation tax, new research has suggested. APD has been criticized for pricing ordinary British families out of flying. The study suggested that 82 percent of people believe APD paid by all passengers flying from airports in Britain should be cut or frozen.

On the occasion of the tourism fair "Discover POP 2012" in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, OPERTUR presented a travel multidestination offer: Puerto Plata - Cap-Haïtien "Una isla dos países" (an island two countries).