The so-called Oscars of the tourism industry, the World Travel Awards (WTA), announced that the Dominican Republic was nominated in 14 categories of these prizes. The awarding ceremony of the region of the Americas and the Caribbean will be held in Turks and Caicos in September.

Top leaders of the United States and Brazil agreed Monday to work together to ensure the South American nation meets requirements to join a program that makes it easier for tourists and business travelers to visit here.

The Acapulco Destination Marketing Office, which recently launched a new tourism campaign, announced a number of new supplier partnerships in the U.S., Canada and abroad, including MLT Vacations, Sunwing, Nolitours, GoGo, Total Vacations and Travelocity.

More than two years after the earthquake which destroyed much of Haiti in January 2010, the country is slowly rebuilding its tourism industry. More than two years after the devastating earthquake which destroyed much of Haiti in January 2010, things are finally looking up for the Caribbean island's tourism industry.

Arguments by Caribbean tourism officials against the British government’s increasing airline passenger duty (APD) has been dealt a blow by a new study showing that travel to the region has not been hurt by the rising costs. The company said bookings to the Caribbean have risen by 37 percent since last year.