Congress tourism revenue in Bulgaria went up 25 percent over the past three years, the Bulgarian Convention and Visitors Bureau said. Revenue would grow even more after Bulgaria’s EU accession.

Brazil’s air traffic control is understaffed and lacks modern equipment, but travel is still safe, aviation authorities told Congress last week. Lawmakers called the hearing to investigate a 6-month-old aviation crisis that culminated in a nationwide airport shutdown last month when about 100 air traffic controllers walked off the job.

The Dominican Republic Hotels and Restaurants Association (ASONAHORES) has presented the ninth edition of its Dominican Republic Vacation Planner guide for tourists, which will be distributed at international fairs and events attended by representatives of the Hotels and Restaurants Association, the Dominican Tourism Promotion Council and the Ministry of Tourism.

Jamaica’s Finance Minister Omar Davies said that the nine Caribbean countries hosting Cricket World Cup (CWC) 2007 are not satisfied with the revenue sharing arrangements with the International Cricket Council (ICC), and suggested that the courts could be asked to rule on the issue.

New tax initiatives between the U.S. and the Netherlands Antilles that took effect last month mean good news for meetings and convention planners. The agreement allows U.S. taxpayers to claim a tax deduction for expenses associated with a convention held in the Netherlands Antilles to the same extent as a convention held in the US.

Millennium Hotels & Resorts has named John Arnett president and chief executive officer for the Americas.