The Caribbean’s most successful travel brands are set to be acknowledged at a red-carpet ceremony hosted by World Travel Awards (WTA) at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort Villages & Spa on Friday, September 14, 2012. Hundreds of senior travel decision-makers from across the Caribbean and Americas are scheduled to attend the gala evening.

On days 18, 19 and 20 October in the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel and Melia Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo will host Taste again in its fifth version. This year the event increases in duration and size, settling for 3 days in the hotels mentioned and occupying more than 5 spaces simultaneously to provide a full schedule of presentations and events.

The International Council of Tourism Partners (ICTP) has entered into a strategic partnership that is slated to further increase exhibitor participation at SATTE 2013 by attracting ICTP members, global destinations committed to quality services and green growth, to the event. With the objective of promoting India as a B2B travel and tourism destination, SATTE targets international, as well as national, tourism products and services to exhibit at the event. Under the terms of the partnership, SATTE and ICTP will share resources and expertise.

World Routes, 18th World Route Development Forum, will take place from 29th September to 2nd October 2012 and is hosted by Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and supported by official carrier Etihad Airways and Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority.