American Airlines has launched a web page specifically for South Floridians, which offers weekly specials to the Bahamas and other Caribbean destinations. The bargain fares could prompt travelers to make more last-minute travel plans.

As the new Chairman of CARICOM, Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham is expected to shift the focus of the Caribbean Community’s agenda over the next six months from economic integration to tourism.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. recorded $70.8 million in net income for the fourth quarter of 2007, a 51.9 percent increase over its fourth-quarter earnings in 2006. Revenues were better than expected, RCCL said; it posted $1.5 billion in the fourth quarter.

STARS, an organization for professional travel agents, will debut in February, founded by Billie and Peter Stilphen, who is CEO of Coral Sands Travel and served as president of PATH. STARS wants to “separate the highly professional travel professional from the many would-be and pseudo travel agents.”

The results of the 100 day review following the completion of the merger between First Choice Holidays PLC and the tourism division of TUI AG in September 2007 were announced by TUI Travel PLC.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. reported EPS from continuing operations for the fourth quarter of 2007 of $0.74 compared to $0.94 in the fourth quarter of 2006. Excluding special items, EPS from continuing operations was $0.79 for the fourth quarter of 2007 compared to $0.92 in the fourth quarter of 2006.