Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay, Jamaica, unveiled its version of a hurricane policy, valid during the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season, joining a long and growing list of travel industry entities offering such programs.

Between April and June 2007, the North America and Caribbean Division of Sol Meliá has been carrying out a groundbreaking promotion in the hotel industry. Hotel chains generally invite small groups of travel agents to visit their hotels, but this time around Sol Meliá has taken Caribbean cuisine, culture, folklore and color to 9 major European cities.

Endangered whales such as the humpback which transit the Caribbean are now assured of a safe haven.

The European Union’s industry commissioner on Thursday blasted companies’ plans to offer space flights to tourists, calling them a gimmick for the privileged elite. “It’s only for the super rich, which is against my social convictions,” European Commission Vice President Guenter Verheugen said.

Under the new motto “Viva Cuba” (Long Live Cuba), the island nation’s tourism office in France has just launched a new promotional and advertisement campaign aimed at luring travel industry professionals and the general public.

With over 3,300 graduates since 2005, the Cancun Tourism Institute (CTI) has witnessed great success with their online approach and expects to experience further growth with their unique, newly improved online program.