South Florida is poised for another record year in tourism in 2013, fueled by gains in international visitors, travel executives predict. But challenges also loom, including a potential drag on U.S. travel if Washington goes off the fiscal cliff and possible cutback in tourism spending.

Sunwing announced the introduction of new Family Rooms and Family Junior Suites at 5 Memories Resorts in Cuba on December 20, 2012. This will allow larger families to plan their holidays with more convenience and ease.

While other Caribbean and global destination marketers struggle to maintain arrival numbers, St Maarten's innovative tourism marketing approach has generated a 7% increase over the same period last year, nearly double the global growth rate of 4%.

The International Coalition of Tourism Partners announced that the Ministry of Tourism of Saint Lucia has joined as a member. “We are pleased to welcome Saint Lucia to our membership," ICTP Chairman Juergen T. Steinmetz said.

Online travel company Expedia Inc. revealed data Wednesday showing demand for travel to Puerto Rico on more than 140 of its sites worldwide grew 40 percent during the third quarter of 2012, compared to the previous year.