Cruises on the Queen Elizabeth, Cunard’s new ship slated to debut in October 2010, will go on sale on April 2.

The National Tour Association entered the debate on the future of the Nevada Commission on Tourism. NTA is working to assist its members in Nevada in maintaining full funding and independent staffing for the Nevada Commission on Tourism.

Hebridean International Cruises is withdrawing from international operations and selling the largest of its two fleet, resulting in a number of job losses both at sea and at its North Yorkshire headquarters.

The Port of Acapulco will unveil a completely refurbished cruise ship terminal in April. To inaugurate the terminal, Spanish cruise operator Pullmantur Cruises will launch a new itinerary in May aboard the Pacific Dream.

Tourism Corporation Bonaire named Jeffrey Levenstone the new commissioner of tourism. A Bonairean native, in the past decade Levenstone has served in various managerial positions on the field of social affairs, human resources, parking and mobility, and consumer goods.

Damron Vacations, a full-service lesbian and gay vacation brand recently launched by Damron Company, Inc. and Certified Vacations, expanded its South Florida product line, adding two resort properties based in Fort Lauderdale. Each resort is 100 percent gay-owned and caters exclusively to the gay men’s market.