The Canaveral Port Authority Commission approved more than $60 million in construction projects, including the building of a new cruise terminal by summer 2012, and the design of the Canaveral Cove Welcome Center, targeted for opening in 2013. Skanska USA Building Inc. of Orlando was chosen to build the new Cruise Terminal 6 and Tampa-based Misener Marine was selected to build new piers for cruise and cargo berths.

Virgin America, hit by rising fuel expenses and costs associated with its rapid expansion, said its fourth-quarter net loss widened to $25 million from $18.8 million a year earlier. For the full year, the airline narrowed its loss to $68.7 million, from $80.8 million in 2009.

Madrilenians and visitors made sure not to miss out on the first weekend of Madrid Río which brings numerous options for leisure, culture and sport to Madrid. Thousands of people flocked to the park and, thus, the project which has completely revamped the city’s appearance was inaugurated by its own citizens

Codrington, Barbuda - The world will soon discover one of the Caribbean’s best kept secrets -- The Barbuda Council announces that the stretch along the island’s unbroken miles of beach will be named to honor the memory of Princess Diana, who visited this unspoiled paradise on at least four occasions.

The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) National Terrorism Advisory System (NTAS) is announcing a new terrorism advisory system that provides timely information to the public about credible terrorist threats and replaces the former color-coded alert system.

Hilton Worldwide named George I. Garcia as the new general manager of Puerto Rico’s El San Juan Hotel & Casino, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Garcia, who most recently served as general manager of the Harvard Hotel & Club of New York, will report to Barry Lewin, Hilton’s senior vice president, hotel operations, owned assets, and will oversee the operations of the 382-room beachfront property.