Orion Developers working at The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman Resort, have commissioned world-renowned interior design firm Hughes Design Associates to be the exclusive designer for The DeckHouses, part of phase two in Grand Cayman’s only sea-to-sea resort community.

The tourism industry risks being hit with significant declines in leisure travel volume and spending according to the findings of Destination Analysts’ bi-annual The State of the American Traveler survey released today.

The Jamaica government has launched a $1.4 million fund to provide technical assistance and financing for owners of small hotels and attractions.

Divi Resorts hired Kyle Dudley as general manager for its Little Bay, St. Maarten property. Mr. Dudley comes from Ontario, Canada where he most recently served as general manager of the Walper Terrace hotel in Kitchener.

From now through July 23, there may be a few things at Hidden Beach Resort that won’t be hidden at all. The free-spirited, Riviera Maya resort will be hosting “Semana Del Rock,” a festival that includes a two-night concert series by Shane Gentry and Nekkid Monday, a three-man nude band from North Carolina.

Captain Don’s Habitat, a dive resort on Bonaire that advocates environmental conservation, launched an eco-project designed to decrease the amount of plastic debris entering the island’s landfill.