Tourism Toronto, the Toronto Convention and Visitor Association, announced today that David Whitaker will join the organization as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 30. In this role he will assume strategic leadership of destination marketing and sales for the Toronto Region and to grow the economic and social contribution tourism makes to the region.

Hilton Warsaw Hotel & Convention Center opened its doors, setting a new benchmark for Poland’s hospitality industry in terms of design, space, service and high-tech solutions.

Indian leaders and former astronauts stepped gingerly beyond the Grand Canyon’s rim Tuesday, staring through the glass floor and into the 4,000-foot chasm below during the opening ceremony for a new observation deck.

MyTravel UK Online is to launch seven new web television channels in partnership with Webrom TV, the travel sector’s web TV consultancy.

Air traffic between the Dominican Republic and New York City is now back to normal after severe disruptions due to a snowstorm that led to all flights being cancelled last week. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at Santo Domingo’s airport as well as in New York City airports.

Hoteliers in Dominica are concerned that too many hotels are closing down and have blamed the financial institutions for pressuring entrepreneurs in the industry.