At its recently held Annual General Meeting (AGM) on January 17 and 18, 2013, prior to the Caribbean Travel Marketplace, members of the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) elected its leadership and Board of Directors to guide the region’s association executives during the 2013-2014 term.

One of the leading South America tour operators, SouthAmerica.travel is now in its 14th year of business, and is flourishing now more than ever. The company began in 1999, offering trips to Brazil when information on travel planning was scarce. Now, SouthAmerica.travel specializes in 4-star and 5-star South America tours to Peru, Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Colombia.

Investigators examining the battery used onboard the Boeing Dreamliner 787 have discovered no faults with the component. Officials at the transport ministry in Japan said attention had now shifted to the electrical system that monitors battery voltage, charging and temperature.

The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) has announced the formation of a GBTA Russia chapter. The development of GBTA Russia means that the association now has activity and membership in all BRIC regions for the first time.

Jamaica continues to receive noteworthy accolades, emphasizing the island’s standing as a leading vacation destination. Jamaica was recently voted “Top Travel Destination” in the 2012 Leisure Travel Leaders Awards hosted by travAlliancemedia, a prominent travel trade media group.