Orbitz was fined $60,000 by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for violating federal aviation laws.

ARC, the settlement link between airlines and U.S. travel agents, said the dollar value of airline tickets sold in September by U.S.-based travel agencies increased 6.43 percent in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010.

As the Broward County Convention Center celebrates its 20th anniversary, the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitors Bureau unveiled its plans for the future in print, online, TV and outdoor, to create more demand for visitors and groups.

St. Maarten is launching a "Plaay to Staay" program offering vacationers up to 25 percent off rates at participating hotels and one $50 island spending credit per room, per night, to be used at select restaurants.

Tourism Development Company of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago has appointed Mumbai-headquartered Beautiful Planet as its representative in India. Beautiful Planet now has the responsibility to formulate and implement tourism marketing strategy for the country in India.

A total of 15.2 million foreign tourists visited Mexico during the first eight months of this year, a figure that was up 1.8 percent compared to the same period in 2010, the Tourism Secretariat said.