The Riviera Maya will host its sixth annual jazz festival at Mamitas Beach from Nov. 27 to 29. This year, the festival will draw crowds on the beach of Playa del Carmen, as it will host such jazz greats as Billy Cobham, Earl Klugh, David Sanborn, Hector Infanzon and others, all performing under a star-filled Riviera Maya sky.

Mazatlan announced the inaugural Mazatlan Bird Festival, set to take place Jan. 16 to 19, 2009, at Hotel Playa Mazatlan, Mexico.

Travel executives from five companies participated in a panel discussion titled “The Recession: Does It Manage You or Do You Manage It?” at TheTradeShow. The panel kicked off the Main Stage presentations at TheTradeShow when it opened in Orlando at 2 p.m. on Sept. 7.

The Anguilla Tourist Board and BET Event Productions announced the special performers for the Sixth Annual Tranquility Jazz Festival set to take place in the island paradise of Anguilla Nov. 6-9.

The 2008 Bermuda Music Festival is offering travel packages priced $860, including three nights/four days at one of Bermuda’s resorts; airport transfers; hotel taxes; transportation to and/from the venue; three-night Silver ticket to the Bermuda Music Festival; and entry to the private cocktail party.

North America will be showcasing an increased number of companies when they participate in EIBTM 2008, in Europe this year. With many being represented for the first time and others increasing their stand space, the continent will have a considerable presence.