According to the Turks and Caicos Sun, several resorts in the tourism belt of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos have been hit by a mysterious illness, characterized by diarrhea and vomiting, that has sickened scores of visitors. Caribbean News Digital reported the outbreak a week ago.

Braco Village Hotel & Spa today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to resorts that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide.

The UN's cultural arm UNESCO is calling for emergency measures to prevent the town that feeds tourists to Peru's archeological marvel Machu Picchu from becoming overrun. The Incan city is perched on a mountain high above the town of Aguas Caliente, which has seen a boom in hotels and restaurants to lodge an ever-growing number of visitors.

Carolyn Muller Brown, the most recent addition to the Los Angeles Tourism & Convention Board, has been appointed National Director Hotel Sales, Northern California. The LA Tourism sales team is responsible for booking meetings and conventions at the Los Angeles Convention Center and Los Angeles area hotels.