UNWTO Member States attending the 90th Session of the UNWTO Executive Council have expressed their support for UNWTO’s activities aimed at positing tourism higher in the global political and economic agenda (19-21 June, Mombasa, Kenya).

Hilton Worldwide today announced a founding partnership with VisitBritain, the UK’s national tourism agency. This partnership aims "to drive awareness of Britain’s tourism offer, including the hospitality company’s 90 plus properties across the U.K."

Nearly 100,000 cruise passengers arrived at Jamaica’s new Falmouth cruise port between February and April, making the new facility the country’s busiest cruise terminal, overtaking Ocho Rios, said Port Authority (PAJ) and Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB) officials quoted in local news reports.

The Martinique Promotion Bureau/CMT USA has launched a “Summer Spectacular” promotion offering a sixth night free on seven-night stays at 10 participating hotels. American Eagle is also offering 50 percent off select flights in conjunction with the offer.

With the UK government’s consultation on the reform of Air Passenger Duty now closed, airlines and airports continue to make their voices heard. BA has released a statement outlining what it calls a “three-pronged approach” to reforming APD.

The Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority has announced a significant increase in UK visitor arrivals for the first quarter of 2011. Latest figures from the Statistical Division of Ministry of Tourism show a jump of 13.74 percent from January to March.