The Dominican Annual Tourism Exchange, or DATE, which begins April 23, puts together international wholesalers, tour operators, incentive groups and charter operators to do business with the country’s major tourism suppliers.

The upcoming Caribbean Hotel and Resort Investment Summit is bringing back what organisers term “the popular ‘Meet the Opportunity’ sessions in a new and improved format”. This year’s conference will be held on 6 and 7 May at the JW Marriott Marquis Miami and hosted by Burba Hotel Network.

The historic city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia will set the stage for the 20th annual Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association Cruise Conference & Trade Show, taking place September 30 - October 4, 2013. Cruise industry partners and stakeholders will join cruise executives from the FCCA Member Lines to share ideas and discuss industry trends throughout a series of tailored events, functions, meetings and more.