Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe yesterday expressed serious concern over the impact increasing crime levels could have on the Bahamas’ reputation as a global tourist destination. In a press conference to announce government initiatives to tackle violent crime, Mr. Wilchcombe said all Bahamians must play a part in helping to protect the country’s reputation.?

Jamaica welcomed its two-millionth visitor to the island for the year today. The country achieved the milestone this afternoon when American Airlines Flight 380 from Miami, Florida arrived at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay, St James at 3:50 p.m.

As peace settles in Colombia and visitors seek to broaden their South America travel, this once-infamous country is the continent's slumbering tourism giant. In the past 10 years, tourism here has grown by 300 per cent but still there remains a small window of opportunity to visit before the tourism boom really strikes.

Tourism Corporation Bonaire will begin building its presence on the image-sharing social media platform, Instagram. Found under the username @BonaireTourism, the account aims to engage past and potential visitors by posting daily images of the island.

Seasonal increases in the number of flights between North America and Colombia will allow more visitors than ever to experience that Colombia Is Magical Realism, Proexport Colombia announced.

Barbados’ Mango Bay Hotel re-opened its beach following the completion of a government project to restore beaches and prevent erosion of beaches along the country’s west coast.