A record number of over 5,600 delegates attended the six forums that Routes organized around the globe in 2013. These gatherings have become the must attend events of the year that shape the world`s air services.

The Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the region's largest and most important marketing event, kicks off of at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Montego Bay, Jamaica. It is expected to attract more than 1,200 delegates, which is on pace with last year's event, according to Caribbean tourism representatives. The event will run through January 14.

World Travel Market Latin America 2014, which takes place from April 23rd–25th at the Transamerica Expo Centre in São Paulo, is introducing a dedicated Travel Technology Region to the exhibition floor for the first time.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace, the region’s largest marketing event, takes place Jan. 12 through 14 at the Montego Bay Convention Center.

Questex Hospitality + Travel has announced that its 2014  Luxury Travel Exchange International (LTX) will be held Dec. 10-12 at The Palazzo in Las Vegas, bringing fully vetted, top-producing advisors of luxury and premium niche travel together with leading suppliers for three full days of one-to-one meetings, interactive networking and educational programming.

The MITT Wild Card Program aims to help new or emerging destinations discover more about the Russian tourism industry, by taking a free stand at MITT – Moscow’s International Travel and Tourism Exhibition.