Grenada's Green Globe-certified Blue Horizons Garden Resort has appointed Kendra Hopkin-Stewart to the role of Assistant Manager overseeing the resort's general operations. Hopkin-Stewart has 10 years experience in the hospitality industry, including InterContinental Hotels Group and Hyatt, where she held the titles of Guest Services Manager and Assistant General Manager, respectively.

Jamaica’s Prime Minister announced that the country is going to invest millions of pounds in the tourism industry. This investment will encourage people to go on holiday to Jamaica as the tourism infrastructure within the country continues to improve and expand, Easyvoyage says.

Newly accredited Head of the European Union Delegation in Georgetown Robert Kopecky says there are several EU companies eager to enter Guyana with the potential for a number of “green” investments offering a way in. He made the comment to reporters last week after presenting his credentials to President Bharrat Jagdeo at the Office of the President.

A new Maritz Research poll is projecting a significant decline in holiday travel compared to last year, with just 21 percent of Americans planning to travel this holiday season, compared to 28 percent in 2010.

STR Global reported that the Americas region ended October with a 2.8 percent increase in occupancy to 62.9 percent, a 4 percent gain in average daily rate to $106.69, and a 6.9 percent jump in revenue per available room to $67.14. Among the key markets in the region, Miami, Florida, rose 9.3 percent in occupancy to 74.8 percent, reporting the largest increase in that metric, followed by Alberta, Canada (+8.2 percent to 64.1 percent)

Island Routes is to bring its best-of-the-best philosophy to the Cayman Islands. Tours will showcase attractions in Antigua, The Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Saint Lucia, the Turks & Caicos Islands and now Grand Cayman.