Dominican Republic will host the 1st global thematic conference on Tourism Clusters of The Competitiveness Institute (TCI), which is being organized by National Competitiveness Council (CNC) and will be held from the 7th to 10th of April at the Barcelo Convention Center, in Bavaro.

From May 12 to 15, 2010, Panama will host The Americas Luxury Travel Expo (TALTExpo), a fair targeting upscale travel and tourism that will gather buyers and suppliers from all around the world related to this major market sector. This major event will take place in Panama City with a view to hold it on a yearly basis.

Expectations are running high in anticipation of this year’s Annual Sustainable Tourism Development Conference (STC) to be held in Barbados from May 9th to 12th.

St Maarten, St Kitts and Jamaica are the leading countries that are able to comfortably host major conferences within the region, according to Ackroyd Birmingham, treasurer of the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions and Conference Chairman.

An interim assessment of ITB Berlin, the world’s leading trade fair for the international travel industry, reveals an extremely positive situation. David Ruetz, Senior Manager ITB Berlin said that “during the first two days the number of trade visitors was at the same level as in 2009.”

The Westin Aruba Resort will host its Sixth Annual Aruba Wine, Food & Art Festival from Thursday, June 3 – Saturday, June 5, 2010. This three-day festival will include live musical entertainment, art exhibitions, exceptionally elegant cuisine offered by renowned chefs, local and international liquor purveyors and wineries represented by six different countries.