The FCCA (Florida Caribbean Cruise Association) is proud to announce its first annual Central American Cruise Conference, hosted by the government of Honduras in San Pedro Sula from May 4 to 6, 2011.

The fast-growing and innovative meeting management company Meetingselect expands its company by opening an office in Brazil to serve the Latin American market. In partnership with Maintrack do Brasil, the Dutch company Meetingselect launches their product Meetingselect.com.

From March 9 to 11, the ITB Berlin Convention will provide a current and in-depth overview of the trends and key issues affecting the world’s tourism industry. This is the eighth time the convention will be addressing key topics such as hospitality, destination marketing, CSR and futurology. On Friday, March 11, the convention will also discuss the issue of eco-mobility.

Situated on the azure waters and sandy beaches of Playa del Carmen, Mexico, a short 45 minute drive from Cancun, is the annual Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, free to the public and tourists.  Jazz artists from all over the world and Mexico unite under the star studded skies and warm breezes to perform from 7pm to whenever for four consecutive days of Jazz from all venues.  Mornings consist of extended interviews with the groups followed by hang out time on the beach and the evenings bring on the action.

Regional governments and private sector players are to engage in discussions to identify solutions to the controversial United Kingdom Air Passenger Duty (APD) during the first staging of the Northern Caribbean Conference on Economic Co-operation.

Escapade Vacations, a division of Isramworld, will run “The Magic of Portugal,” a deluxe travel agent fam trip. Taking place Dec. 6 to 12, the program includes visits to Porto, Regua, Amarante, Sintra, Queluz, Obidos, Evora and Lisbon.