Peter Brenner has been appointed group sales manager at the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Resort & Spa. Mr. Brenner will be responsible for maintaining relationships with existing clients and attracting new clients in North America.

New York City and London are top destinations among American gay and lesbian travelers, according to the 12th Annual Gay & Lesbian Tourism Survey conducted by Community Marketing, Inc. (CMI). Canada, where gay marriage is legal, dominates the international list with three of the top 10 destinations.

Tennessee’s tourism department began advertising in Spanish-language newspapers for the first time this year and plans to roll out a Spanish version of its website by the end of October.

A 19-year-old Miami man with a long police record and the nickname “Bam-bam” has been arrested in connection with the vicious sexual assault on a tourist couple in town for a Caribbean carnival.

The BBC Coast Series was awarded the 2007 Tourism Society Award at the 30th Annual Dinner last week hosted by Lord Thurso MP in recognition of its contribution to tourism promotion.

Travel Spike introduced a new product that allows hotel chains, individual hotels and attractions to build packages that include local merchants such as restaurants and hotels with flights, rental car, attractions, tours and event tickets.