The presence of 34 ocean racing yachts in English Harbour this weekend, preparing for the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Caribbean 600, has given a very welcome boost to the local economy.

International tourism recovery is underway across the world. Sustaining this growth through innovation, while advancing social responsibility in the sector, is the objective at the heart of the activities and events organized by UNWTO at this year’s Travel Trade Show, ITB Berlin (Berlin, Germany, 9-13 March 2011).

Delegates who are attending or planning to attend this year’s edition of the American Society of Travel Agents’ International Destination Expo (IDE) can look forward to getting business done. The host city for this year’s IDE, scheduled to take place from April 14-17, is San Juan, Puerto Rico, and both the Puerto Rico Tourism Company and the Puerto Rico chapter of ASTA have shown that they are committed in making the event a success.

Trinidad and Tobago’s Minister of Tourism Dr. the Honourable Rupert Griffith on Monday evening announced that the twin-island nation will play host to an International Culinary Festival in October. The festival, which is expected to draw top culinary talent from the Caribbean, UK and Europe, will include competitions, live demonstrations and cultural displays.

ASTA is extending an exclusive offer to Puerto Rico travel agents to attend the International Destination Expo (San Juan, April 14-17) on Saturday, April 16.

There is an old saying, out of every disappointment, there is a blessing, and we simply have to look for it and use it to our benefit. Such was the case last year, as the Anguilla Culinary Team, were unable to compete in last year’s Taste of the Caribbean,  due to financial constraints.