The Bermuda Department of Tourism (BDOT) is reporting a significant increase in arrivals to the island by air since the launch of the new low-cost service from Zoom Airlines in June.

Joseph Ross, a newly elected member of Trinidad and Tobago’s Parliament, has been appointed minister of tourism in Trinidad and Tobago.

Americans are traveling more often, but making shorter trips closer to home. They also have more destinations to choose from. These trends don’t bode well for Hawaii, one of the most remote places in world, tourism officials said.

On behalf of the Government of Spain, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Commerce for Spain, Joan Clos, presented Manny Fontenla-Novoa, Chief Executive of the Thomas Cook Group, with the Medal of The Order of Isabella the Catholic.

China Southern Airlines officially became the 11th full member of SkyTeam, making the alliance the first to welcome a carrier from the mainland of China.

NCL Corp. will begin levying a fuel supplement fee effective on all new NCL and NCL America bookings made on or after December 1. The additional fee will be $7 per person, per day, for the first and second guests in a stateroom and $3 per person, per day, for any additional guests in the same stateroom.