This week, Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández urged the National Congress of Honduras to approve the Tourism Incentives Act. The legislation would help create 250,000 jobs by 2019 as part of Honduras’ 20/20 growth plan.

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced plans to acquire the Minnesota-based AmericInn hotel brand and its management company, Three Rivers Hospitality, from Northcott Hospitality. The deal is worth a reported $170 million.

AMResorts is offering travel agents new perks and redeemable items as it celebrates a strong first half of the year for AMRewards, the hotel company’s travel agent loyalty program.

Travel Impressions is offering travel agents exclusive rates on air-inclusive, four-night packages and up to $1,000 resort credits at select Barcelo resorts in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

American Airlines has announced it will terminate codeshare partnerships with Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways.

Caribbean tourism stakeholders have increasingly asserted their region is the most vulnerable globally to climate change’s devastating effects and are seeking ways to address the threat.