A new campaign of Chile's for international tourism promotion was launched by the Subsecretaría de Turismo (Under Secretariat for Tourism) and Turismo Chile, the institution responsible for the promotion of Chile in international markets.

Russia is already the second most important source market for the Dominican Republic from the European continent, second only to France, a country with which it competes to lead tourist arrivals from Europe to the Caribbean nation. Russia surpassed Germany with 63,948 visitors in the first quarter of this year.

The Bahamas continues to attract the most American luxury travelers, according to a new study released by Resonance Consultancy in collaboration with the Luxury Institute. The report also shows that the island destination more affluent Americans want to visit than any other is the Turks and Caicos.

Travel demand for Jamaica is on the rise, according to the latest report from Expedia. More than 230,000 room nights in the country were booked through Expedia’s platforms in 2012, with the largest increase coming from Brazil, with 57 percent growth from 2011.

Globus put a new Cuba program up for sale, with two itineraries, a nine-day Undiscovered Cuba and a nine-day Cuba’s Charming Colonial Cities and Havana. Globus partnered with the Center for Caribbean Religion and Culture to create its eight-day Cuba: A Spiritual, Historical and Cultural Journey.

Advancing economic diversification, cultural and environmental preservation through tourism are the key objectives of a new Strategic Partnership signed between UNWTO and the Pacific Asia Travel Association. The lasting support to the development objectives and the positioning of tourism as a central contributor to economic growth and sustainability in Asia are at the center of the Strategic Partnership.