Cuba brought its natural beauty, beautiful beaches and centuries-old cities to Shanghai today as part of the promotion of its tourism product at a trade fair that opened today in this cosmopolitan Chinese city.

The Moscow International Travel and Tourism Exhibition (MITT) is pleased to announce that Cuba will be the 2013 Partner Country for Russia and Eastern Europe’s largest travel exhibition. As Partner Country, Cuba will be able to raise the profile their destination to the Russian outbound market.
 

Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico will be the place to be for New Year’s Eve as the resort hosts the 3rd annual Barefoot Formal celebration. The festivities, held on Medano Beach, just steps away from world-class shopping, dining, entertainment and the marina, will include a special performance by Mariachi Internacional.

The annual Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival Nov. 16 - 19, 2012, hosted by Travel + Leisure enables visitors and cuisine connoisseurs to enjoy tastings, chef demonstrations and seminars. At the same time, Mango Bay properties including Mango Bay Resort, Island Inn Hotel and SunSwept Beach Hotel are providing event-goers with the perfect places to relax after indulging their senses at the daily culinary events.

The most important business forum focused on the needs of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) people has announced its plans for 2013 - including announcing a new city for its annual convention, an expanded focus for exhibitors and new sponsorship options.