Chilean officials, led by Felix de Vicente Minister of Economy, Development and Tourism, joined senior cruise line executives, port and destination leaders, tour operators, travel agents and suppliers for a robust Seatrade Latin America Cruise Convention in Valparaiso, Chile.

Hot on the heels of their final preparations for the next IMEX in Frankfurt this May, organizers of IMEX America (Las Vegas, October 13-15) have announced that the third edition of the US trade show for the international meetings, events and incentive travel industry is set to deliver even further growth come the fall.

The 3rd annual Caribbean Investment Forum (CIF), an initiative of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Investment (MTII) and presented by invesTT, was launched at the Hyatt Regency Trinidad, Port of Spain. CIF 2013 will take place on June 10th and 11th at the Hilton Trinidad and Conference Centre.

The worst is over for the Caribbean hotel industry, panelists said during last week’s opening general session of the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit. The optimism was backed up by presenters in the opening “Outlook for the Caribbean” session.

The tropical Caribbean island paradise of Anguilla will host the second annual Anguilla Lit Fest: A Literary Jollification from May 23-26, under the distinguished patronage of Nikki Giovanni, poet and award-winning author.

AEEPP President Arsenio Escolar wrapped up the 2013 congress with words of praise for the success of the events and the quality of the debates. Mr. Escolar, together with Dr. Eugenio de Quesada (Nexo Group) summoned for next meeting, to be held at the Auditorio de la Real Casa de la Moneda in Madrid in the month of November.