The new campaign entitled “On a tropical island, in the Caribbean,” captures the benefits of hosting a meeting or convention gathering in Puerto Rico. The ads include overlaid copy that underscores Puerto Rico’s infrastructure to accommodate a group’s needs.

Tourism officials yesterday said they are hoping to attract a “routine arrival” of cruise ships to the southern Bahamas, as they bid to increase annual visitor numbers to a total of seven million. Grand Bahama is already up by 5,000 visitors for the month of January.

International tourist arrivals grew by five percent in 2013, reaching a record 1,087 million arrivals, according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. Despite global economic challenges, international tourism results were well above expectations, with an additional 52 million international tourists travelling the world in 2013.

Manuel Marrero, Cuban Minister of Tourism, and Adolfo Mesquita, Secretary of Tourism of Portugal, expressed their interest in boosting bilateral ties in this sector. Both officials agreed that the two nations will benefit if they work together in a meeting held on the occasion of the 34th Tourism Fair in Madrid (Fitur).

Located at the most beautiful white beach and turquoise blue sea in Aruba, the Manchebo Beach Resort & Spa has been a leader in sustainability and responsible tourism for years. This luxury boutique resort was the first Green Globe member to earn prestigious Gold Status in January 2008.