The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) presented the "Caribbean Hotelier of the Year" award to Adam Stewart, CEO of Sandals Resorts International.

Officials say Cuba’s largest airports are equipped to handle international flights and security measures already meet US standards.

Rumba engulfs a broad range of musical rhythms and dance styles brought to Cuba from Africa. It’s one of the island nation’s most prestigious folkloric musical expressions. This musical genre is cultivated by several bands: Los Papines, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, Clave y Guaguancó.

FIT tour operator Avanti Destinations recently announced at a press conference in New York City that it is aggressively expanding its product line to include six Asian countries, river cruising in Europe, and small group escorted tours in Europe and Latin America.

According to MMGY Global's 2015 Portrait of American Travelers, travelers with children living in their households (roughly 40 percent of the market) are often at the whim of their kids' destination planning.

A Caribbean tourism leader said the region has to keep refreshing its product to ensure its people can continue to benefit from the revenue generated by the industry.