Consolidating the coming to prominence of the Peruvian gastronomy and its trends in the global stage, Peru’s capital Lima is set to host the annual edition of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants awards.

Amidst speculations and reports gyrating around FIFA World Cup 2014, a statistics revealed by Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism states that an estimated 3.7 million people are expected to travel to the nation during the event.

Minister of Tourism and Entertainment, the Hon. Dr. Wykeham McNeill is set to participate in the 98th Session of the Executive Council (EC) of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to be held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain, from June 4-6, 2014.

Cuba will participate in the Ninth edition of Tourism and Gastronomic Fair of Zaragoza, Aratur, in which 91 exhibitors will present proposals to experts and others attending the Spanish fair. The Cuban participation in the exhibit, from May 30 to June 1, will strengthen ties with operators and agencies of the region, and present new facilities and services

Hotelbeds, the world’s number-one stock of room beds, recently concluded its annual forum, MarketHub Americas, which was held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada from 12 to 15 May, 2014. Sessions and presentations gave attendees the chance to mull over tourism trends.