With every passing day, Canada’s zeal to tap China as a tourist source market is becoming stronger and stronger. Recently, it was indicated that a couple of senior government officials from Canada are to travel to China in the New Year, in an effort to “ease criticism of Ottawa’s cooling relations with Beijing.”

Peru was chosen as Best Off-the-Beaten-Track/Exotic Country Brand, according to the 2006 Brand-Country index, prepared by the Future Brand consultancy firm and distributed in London.

Virtually all air travelers entering the United States after January 23 will need to show passports, including U.S. citizens, the Homeland Security Department announced last week.

Barcelo Crestline Corporation announced the appointment of Fernando Mulet as Vice President of Development & Asset Management. Mr. Mulet recently served as Director of International Investments & Asset Management for Highland Hospitality Corporation.

Some of the world’s most famous tourist attractions, such as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef and Italy’s Amalfi coast, could be closed to visitors within a few years because of worries about environmental damage and climate change, a report warns last week.

Aruba Ports Authority started the construction of a completely new terminal building.