The Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board in Mexico and event planning company Destination Ventures teamed up to offer an educational seminar series called “Come to Know Riviera Maya,” featuring 16 events scheduled for various U.S. cities from October 22 to December 6.

The 43rd annual Ms. Travel Agent contest will be held December 7 to 11, 2007, at Sandals Montego Bay Resort in Jamaica. Six travel agent finalists will be flown to Jamaica by Air Jamaica and will spend four nights at Sandals Montego Bay Resort.

As the growth of the China outbound market starts to soar, World Travel Market’s ChinaContact forum will examine whether the industry is prepared for what is expected to be a major new business opportunity.

The Puerto Rican Tourism Company (PRTC) gave an update to the New York travel media, as the island prepares to host the 30th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference scheduled from October 19 to 24.

Polar explorer Pen Hadow, the first person to sledge alone from Canada to the North Geographic Pole without any re-supplies, is set to put WTM World Responsible Tourism Day in the spotlight when he officially launches the day of action at World Travel Market on November 14.

SuperClubs Cuba is inviting golfers from around the world to its exciting 8th Golf Tournament in Varadero, during the second and third week of November, First and Second Edition.