Spirit Airlines has appointed Tony Lefebvre as its senior vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Lefebvre had previously served in the position of senior vice president –airports, customer service and in-flight. Lefebvre replaces Kenneth McKenzie, who has accepted a position at Airbus North America.

Green Globe Certification congratulates architectural and planning firm OBM International on their appointment of Ms. Denaye Hinds as Director of Sustainability. Mr. Guido Bauer, Green Globe Certification CEO, said, “We have worked with Denaye for a number of years as a professional auditor for Green Globe Certification in the Caribbean.

The government of the Cayman Islands signed an agreement with a Chinese developer to finance and build a cruise port in George Town, Grand Cayman. The memorandum of understanding between Premier McKeeva Bush and the China Harbour Engineering Co., which has not yet been signed by the Cayman Islands Port Authority, calls for a feasibility study by July with a view to beginning the project in November.

The Baleària ferry Pinar del Rio will be running a new fast service this summer from Miami port to Bimini Island, The Bahamas. The fast ferry must now pass the inspections carried out by the authorities before beginning its service, which is scheduled for July.

Caribbean Airlines was awarded the “Federal Express Best of TIC 2011 Booth Award” in the large exhibit category by the Trade and Investment Convention (TIC). Caribbean Airlines has took the coveted prize at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Bermuda has been highlighted on CNN’s website as a top honeymoon destination. The Island is featured alongside French Polynesia, Fiji, Italy and Bali in the Five Hot Honeymoon Destinations article, which contains praise from Brides Magazine travel editor Jacqueline Gifford.