A German businessman and power boating fanatic on Saturday broke a 57-year-old record for the fastest boat crossing between the United States and Cuba.

Travel specialists Advance Worldwide have announced the launch of an exciting new Colombian tour created especially for UK holiday-makers interested in well-being and ethical travel.

The government of the Bahamas won't continue to pay the salaries of non-Bahamian employees who work for developer Baha Mar Ltd., the company told staffers last week.

Over the last two years the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) has provided over $241 million to aid the JCF in securing additional resources. Some of these ventures have included the provision of $25 million.

The five- to nine-night itineraries are designed to immerse guests in Cuba’s culture while exploring the country's history, art, religious and music scenes. Tours run through December 2016.

Kazakhstan has big plans for Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome, the first and biggest working facility for space launches – they want to convert it into a tourist attraction, in hopes that space age enthusiasts will flock to the desert steppes to watch vessels being launched into outer space.