New fees that took effect July 1 for aircraft serving the Bahamas have prompted a strong reaction from U.S. airlines, which say they may reduce service to the destination in response. A new customs-processing fee is $75 per arrival and $75 per departure for each commercial flight.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and EXT Promociones S.A. today announced the opening of Sheraton San Jose, marking the return of the Sheraton brand into Costa Rica, one of the most important travel destinations in the Americas.

The ferry service was to have launched last week, following its christening by Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie, signaling the debut of Resorts World Bimini Bay Casino and the start of twice-daily roundtrip service.

In a press conference on Sunday, July 7, National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman said that “it is too early to rule anything out,” in the July 6 crash of Asiana Flight 214 at San Francisco International Airport.

New and increased taxes on the private aviation sector in the Bahamas will result in a loss for the country's tourism industry of $16-20 million in revenue, according to an industry insider. As of July 1 the government of the Bahamas has levied a $50 customs tax on small private planes.

Global passenger traffic results compiled by IATA show that air travel continued to expand at a healthy rate in May 2013, with growth was led by emerging markets. Compared to the year-ago period, overall demand rose 5.6 percent while capacity climbed 5.2 percent.