International trends consultant, Daniel Levine, will deliver the keynote address at the State of the Industry Conference which takes place in Martinique from October 15-18. Daniel Levine, known as the “Ultimate Guru of Cool,” is to deliver the ultimate lessons on perfect visitor experiences and authenticity to hundreds of the Caribbean’s most influential tourism minds at the region’s leading tourism conference.

Peter Fraser has been appointed as General Manager of Sandals LaSource Grenada Resort & Spa, the newest and most contemporary Luxury Included resort. Fraser, currently the General Manager of the illustrious Sandals Royal Planation, will be responsible for bringing Sandals Resorts Chairman and Founder, Gordon “Butch” Stewart’s vision for Sandals LaSource to life. The resort will officially open in December 2013.

A young tourist has died after being attacked by a shark as she swam off a beach in northeastern Brazil. Bruna Gobbi, an 18-year-old resident of Sao Paulo, was rushed to the Restauracao hospital in Recife after attack.

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill, says the tourism industry, despite its challenges, is experiencing a very good summer season. He however, pointed out the need to broaden the tourism connections to other sectors of the country’s economy.

Deputy Premier of Nevis and minister of tourism Mark Brantley has welcomed additional airlift at the Vance W. Amory International Airport (VWA) in Nevis and urged residents and visitors alike to make use of the premium travel the airline would provide.