A woman who operated a Sweetwater, Fla. travel agency was jailed after allegedly selling thousands of dollars of fake plane tickets to Nicaragua. Ruth Morales, owner of the Nicaraguita Travel Agency was charged with five counts of grand theft and fraud.

Following success at Paradisus Punta Cana, Paradisus Palma Real in the Dominican Republic is launching the Reserve, a private, self-contained sanctuary set apart from the main guest suites.

International travelers entering the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) will be subject to new enhanced security regulations from next week.

The cancellation of St. Lucia’s Food & Rum Festival, set for Jan. 15 to 19, is the island’s first economic-related casualty on its tourism calendar.

Crystal Cruises will return to Alaska for the first time since 2005 with a single itinerary departing Yokohama April 16. The 22-day voyage also marks the first time Crystal Serenity has ever visited the Great Land, with calls at Dutch Harbor, Kodiak, Seward and Ketchikan.

The Premium branded Barcelo Bavaro Palace, the jewel of the Barcelo Bavaro Beach Resort, has reopened following a major re-modeling and expansion. The multi-million dollar improvements include the addition of 488 new junior suites to the hotel as well as the renovation of all of its existing guest rooms, suites and public spaces.