More than 3 million multi-day cruise passengers sailed from Port Canaveral, contributing $40 million in cruise revenue during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30. Cruise traffic rose 16 percent in the record year. Overall, Port Canaveral’s total revenues surged to nearly $57.8 million, eclipsing the previous port record of $51.2 in 2006 by 13 percent.

Iberostar Hotels & Resorts and Apple Vacations have partnered with the Chicago Cubs for the second year to promote a Caribbean vacation trip to IBEROSTAR Hacienda Dominicus in La Romana, Dominican Republic.

The number of the tourists who wished to travel abroad increased by 15-20 percent during the first 6 months of the year in comparison with the same period of last year. Such data was announced by Aleksandr Radkov, the Head of Rostourism during the press conference. According to Mr. Radkov, inbound and domestic tourist flows increased by 8 percent and 10 percent accordingly.

Comfort Suites Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman - known for its quality accommodations and value offerings to tourists, business travelers and families - has started extensive renovations to its guest rooms.

An aggressive effort by Taiwan to collect a $28 million judgment from Grenada may cause travel operators to avoid the Caribbean country, badly hurting its tourism-dependent economy, according to a Grenada government official.

The revered art of feng shui will play a key role in the 21st Century as more people explore life mysteries hidden in the unseen realms around us, predicts William Spear, an expert, lecturer and author on the ancient art form.