ASTA unveiled plans to re-invigorate its annual domestic tradeshow and conference, known as the Travel Retailing and Destination Expo (THETRADESHOW), by moving away from alternating between Las Vegas and Orlando and instead holding the event in a new venue in the U.S. each year.

Organizers of IMEX America, the new US trade show for the worldwide incentive travel, meetings and events industry, have revealed more details about the full business, networking and educational lineup scheduled for the debut show October 11-13 at the Sands Expo and Venetian/Palazzo in Las Vegas.

World Travel Market has opened registration for WTM 2011, which will focus on the emerging sector of sports tourism and particularly the Olympics with it being the final WTM before the 2012 London Olympics. Next summer, the Olympics comes to WTM’s home of east London, with its host venue ExCeL.

IMASTE will operate the first Virtual Tourism Fair in North American with support of the Spanish Tourist Offices in Canada and the U.S. It will take place from July 6 to 13. Tourism professionals and consumers will find a chance to meet online and exchange information.

The 17th Annual International Benicàssim Festival (FIB) has Valencia gearing up to host Spain’s largest music festival from July 14 to 17. The festival features four nights of concerts featuring more than 100 artists playing alternative rock, electronic, pop and rap music. More than 40,000 fans are expected to gather for night-long concerts and leisurely days on the beach.

Gourmands come indulge in Caribbean cuisine and test your palates while learning the tricks of the trade from experts in the field during the “Taste of the Caribbean” consumer program taking place June 24-25, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency Miami.