New construction and repairs to Dominican Republic’s road grid makes it ideal for brisk traffic but the stunning number of accidents leaves more deaths than organized crime. Traffic accidents kill 1,500 and injure 3,000 every year, many of them amputations, according to recent figures from Metropolitan Transit Authority (AMET).

The Aruba Tourism Authority has just produced its 2014 calendar of events, revealing a series of dates that provide an appealing mix of entertainment and activities, giving visitors a host of diversions from sun, sea and sand.

U.S. health officials on Sunday boarded a cruise ship docked in the U.S. Virgin Islands to investigate an illness outbreak that has stricken at least 300 people with gastrointestinal symptoms including vomiting and diarrhea.

For the second consecutive year, Jamaica-based hotel, Beaches Negril Resort and Spa has copped the coveted TripAdvisor® Travelers' Choice Award for the Top Hotel for Families in the Caribbean. Sister property, Beaches Turks and Caicos, walked away with the third place title.

UNWTO has awarded CNN`s Richard Quest the 2013 UNWTO Award for Lifetime Achievement, in recognition of his work as a business journalist reporting on the tourism industry. The Award recognizes Mr. Quest`s reporting across the globe on CNN, which has showcased the challenges and successes of the tourism industry.