Orient-Express Hotels, which operates luxury hotels, restaurants, passenger trains and river cruises, has entered into a 50/50 strategic partnership with Miami-based The Related Group to develop hotels and residences initially in Miami’s South Beach, Cartagena and Panama City. The mixed-use projects will include hotel, residential and commercial components.

Orient-Express Hotels, which operates luxury hotels, restaurants, passenger trains and river cruises, has entered into a 50/50 strategic partnership with Miami-based The Related Group to develop hotels and residences initially in Miami’s South Beach, Cartagena and Panama City. The mixed-use projects will include hotel, residential and commercial components.

Montserrat’s airport is to be re-named the John A. Osborne Airport, in honor of one of the island’s most illustrious political figures, three years to the day since it first opened for business. The official re-naming ceremony is scheduled to take place on 11th July 2008.

Montserrat’s airport is to be re-named the John A. Osborne Airport, in honor of one of the island’s most illustrious political figures, three years to the day since it first opened for business. The official re-naming ceremony is scheduled to take place on 11th July 2008.

Marriott International, Inc. reported second quarter 2008 adjusted income from continuing operations of $189 million, a decline of 17 percent, and adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations of $0.51, down 11 percent.

Jamaica has told Spain that the Caribbean is ready for a new round of investments. Speaking to members of the Spanish business community, following the recent Fourth Spain-CARICOM Summit in Madrid, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Karl Samuda recommended the region as an ideal investment destination, pointing out that the Caribbean was the “third border” of the U.S. and was therefore a good gateway to North America.