Mexico says it is the No. 1 one recipient of cruise lines in the world, with more than 1,800 cruise ships visiting in 2011, adding over $500 million to the country’s economy in revenue and jobs.

The Caribbean's tourism leaders will assemble in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) next week to discuss the critical importance of regional tourism. The USVI Department of Tourism announced Senator Richard "Ricky" Skerritt, Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Hugh Riley, CTO's Secretary General, will visit St. Thomas for high level meetings with Governor John P. deJongh, Tourism Commissioner Beverly Nicholson-Doty and local hotelier Richard Doumeng, President-elect of the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA).

President Obama’s decision to speed up visa processing for low-risk Chinese and Brazilian travelers will give the recovering U.S. economy a welcome jolt of new energy this summer and beyond.

For a seamless journey through Jamaica’s wide-ranging wedding and honeymoon options, the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) has an online concierge service for couples to utilize when planning their dream trip to the island.