The paradise islands of Turks & Caicos will become the focus of the travel and tourism industry when they host World Travel Awards (WTA), the “Oscars of the travel industry”, on 14th September 2012.

The second Seatrade Latin America Cruise Convention will be held at the Quinquela Martin Cruise Terminal, Buenos Aires, Argentina Sept 10-11. The event is organized in close partnership with the host port and Inprotur, the Argentine National Institute of Tourism Promotion, local media reported. Government representatives from Brazil, Chile and Uruguay will also be attending as well as leading cruise line executives.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association's FCCA Cruise Conference and Trade Show will take place in Curacao, October 1-5, 2012, where cruise executives from the FCCA Member Lines will gather to share ideas and discuss industry trends.