The Lodge at Chaa Creek welcomes news that Belize has seen a dramatic drop in murders during 2013, making it the only Caribbean and Central American country to do so. Belize is the only Caribbean and Central American country where the murder rate has dropped.

The Chinese MICE industry itself is burgeoning at 20% annually, reflecting endless opportunities for both international and domestic MICE suppliers alike.

Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America announces the launch of an exclusive one-off small group tour travelling on Ecuador’s newly restored and much anticipated trans-Andean railway.

Miami International Airport ended 2013 by reaching the 40-million passenger mark for the first time in the airport’s 85-year history and setting a new record for annual passengers for the fourth year in a row. Since 2010, annual passenger traffic at the airport has increased by more than 12 percent.

The Aruban airline, Tiara Air recently filed for an automatic stay which will prevent creditors and collectors from trying to collect debts from the ailing company. Tiara Air N.V., operating as Tiara Air Aruba, is an airline headquartered and based on the grounds of Aruba, in the Dutch Caribbean, which began operations in 2006.