Consumers in Russia regard spending on travel and holidays as a top priority, according to exclusive research unveiled this week at the WTM Vision Conference in Moscow. Forecasts by Euromonitor International reveal that holidays are the most popular sector for expenditure – above categories such as cinema/theatre visits, new technology and clothing/footwear.

Norwegian Cruise Line has canceled calls this week for Norwegian Dawn and Norwegian Jewel in Roatan, Honduras, following the death of a crew member there in a suspected robbery. In a statement posted on its Facebook page, Norwegian said it was shocked and saddened by the incident, which occurred on April 6.

According to an article in World Property Channel.com, property markets around the world have been recovering over the last five years, but it highlights a new report from Savills which views getaway locations as giving the best growth over the next five years.

The airport is the ninth largest in passenger volume in the Caribbean and Latin America, handling five million passengers in 2013, according to Frank Rainieri, CEO of airport owner Punta Cana Group.

British citizens living overseas will benefit from lower passport fees. In a statement, Britain’s immigration and security minister James Brokenshire indicated that the cost for individuals applying for British passports from outside of the UK will be reduced by £45 for adults and £28.50 for children.

The Belize Tourism Board (BTB) named Karen Bevans director of tourism effective April 9, moving quickly to fill the post following last month’s surprise resignation by previous tourism director Laura Frampton.