The Caribbean Tourism Organization is currently celebrating upon hearing the news the UK government has announced which stated that their new budget will place a freeze on APD charges that were previously resulting in higher aviation taxes for travelers to the tropical islands.

With 2011 arrivals for April showing a 12.4% increase over April 2010, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board announces major on-island developments including multi-million dollar hotel openings and renovations, new visitor attractions, and increased airlift from American Eagle, providing added accessibility for a number of markets serviced by American Airlines.

With 2011 arrivals for April showing a 12.4% increase over April 2010, the Saint Lucia Tourist Board announces major on-island developments including multi-million dollar hotel openings and renovations, new visitor attractions, and increased airlift from American Eagle, providing added accessibility for a number of markets serviced by American Airlines.

Availability of hotel rooms during London 2012 Olympics is emerging as a key concern for inbound operators and agents, according to the latest World Travel Market Meridian Club Think Tank. Senior hotel buyer members from WTM’s Meridian Club met in central London last week under Chatham House rules, ensuring that all guests’ comments were unattributed.

The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau launched a new campaign in an effort to promote the Mexican Caribbean’s summer sun with a new sweepstakes -- I Love Cancun.

The governor of Colombia's Atlantico department governor has issued a general call to the tourism sector to take advantage of opportunities to sell tourist packages for the whole Caribbean region, newspaper El Heraldo reported Wednesday.