A Couple of Chicks e-Marketing brings its unique concept of educating hospitality professionals to market tourism online to the Caribbean tourism and travel industry this Fall, 2008.

One of the top officials of the Organization of American States (OAS) has urged businessmen in Florida to cash in on trade with Caribbean countries and suggested that the state form a united agenda on doing business with the region.

Funjet Vacations is running an exclusive sale for Iberostar properties in Mexico, Jamaica and the Dominica Republic Aug. 8 to 14. The sale is valid from origins throughout the U.S. for travel now through the beginning of 2009.

Sixty-three agents qualified to attend Crystal Cruises’ top-producers gala onboard the Crystal Serenity, having sold at least $750,000 in Crystal cruises in 2007. “Already this year, there is $120 million in sales in this room, as of today,” said Bill Smith, the line’s senior vice president of sales and marketing.

St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Denzil Douglas has welcomed the start of construction of the $30 million Silver Reef Resort at Frigate Bay, saying it will not only assist in the transformation of the national economy, but also provide job opportunities for the nation’s people.

Favorable cash settlements of $511 million from fuel-hedge contracts propelled Southwest Airlines to a $321 million net profit in the second quarter.