Marriott International will add a total of 59 hotels to its Asia-Pacific portfolio through the end of 2010. The new hotels will provide 18,160 rooms across five brands with multiple openings in Thailand, China and India.

Caribbean Airlines has reported an on-time performance higher than that of other airlines in the United States.

Alitalia’s financial adviser has drawn up a shortlist of five potential bidders interested in the struggling Italian carrier that includes rivals Air France and Lufthansa, financial sources said.

The first Puerto Rico Tourism Investment Conference will take place December 4 and 5 in San Juan, hosted by the Puerto Rico Tourism Co., the Puerto Rico Hotel Association, the Economic Development and Commerce Agency and the Economic Development Bank of Puerto Rico, among others.

Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bruce Golding, has emphasized that much more needs to be done within the region to achieve the goals of the Single Market, particularly as it relates to harmonizing critical areas.

British budget airline EasyJet said it will beat its previous profit guidance for the year after booking a $22.4 million one-off benefit from an investment in air traffic control.