Royal Caribbean has decided not to call at Japanese ports from April in the wake of the nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake, its Japanese agency said Wednesday. Royal Caribbean International has cancelled all seven of the 70,000-ton ship's voyages through June that involved calls at Japanese ports.

Persons charged with maintaining law and order in Antigua & Barbuda are sharpening their skills to fight human trafficking –an offence which has been listed as the fastest growing trans-national criminal activity in the world.

For divers who want to save money this year on their next scuba diving vacation, the Tourism Corporation Bonaire launched their new destination-wide Bonaire Bonus Bonanza added value package, which offers their visitors discounts throughout the entire island.

The Tourism Corporation Bonaire (TCB) announces that Ms. Lara Shawnte Chirino has been appointed the new Director of Tourism, effective Friday, April 1, 2011. Ms. Chirino has over a decade of experience in the marketing and customer relations field. .

Tens of thousands of backpackers are drawn to the area around Nazareth every year, drawn by ecotourism and the chance to see the age-old traditions of native people. But the 800 inhabitants of the village, close to the Amazon river and a 20-minute boat ride from the nearest larger town, are fed up with the tourist influx.

RockResorts announces the appointment of two new general managers at its resorts in St. Lucia, West Indies and Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic. Joe Kelley, a 16-year veteran of the hospitality industry is the new general manager of The Landings St. Lucia, A RockResort, while Pedro Sanchez will take the reins as general manager of Balcones del Atlántico, A RockResort, which is celebrating its grand opening this summer.