Still deciding where to spend your holiday vacation? Costa Rican hotels are filling up fast for the upcoming year-end holidays, with hotel owners expecting eight of every 10 rooms to be occupied, according to a recent survey by the National Tourism Chamber (CANATUR).

A delegation from the French department led by Hilaire Brudey, president of the Guadeloupe Tourism Commission, visited Haiti last week for a two-day visit, mulling the development of a multi-island package for the French market.

The Government of Colombia has set a target of earning US$4 billion in foreign exchange through tourism in 2014 and T&T is one of the countries from which it hopes to attract visitors. As part of that strategy, Proexport Colombia launched the country’s new tourism campaign.

The government of Dominica and Chinese firm Anhui Shui An Construction Group have signed a memorandum of understanding for the construction of a “modern type” hotel in the country. The project would be located on the existing site of the Public Works Corporation in Roseau.

Since their arrival in Tobago on December 2, the German nationals have moved at a breakneck pace, from mountain biking and kite surfing to zip lining and standup paddling. Participating organizations included Diners Club Magazine, Golftime, Thomas Cook, Primus Tourism and TUI.

Tourism Minister Obediah H. Wilchcombe on Tuesday suggested that Bahamians everywhere put on their armor in the fight against crime and other illicit acts, and start by showing love and respect for each other. The Grand Bahama native and Member of Parliament for West End and Bimini was the guest speaker at the Dec. 3, 2013, BahamaHost graduation, at the Grand Lucayan Resort.