The island of Cozumel will be home to the 2006 "México Underwater Dive Show." Sponsored by the Cozumel Tourism Promotion Board and the Government of the State of Quintana Roo, the second annual dive show will take place in Cozumel from June 1 to 3 this year. Held at the Cozumel Convention Center, the show will display the wide array of dive facilities and privileges that Mexico offers to scuba diving and water sports enthusiasts, all in one place.

Dario Flota, director of the Riviera Maya Tourism Promotion Board, announced that Questex Media Travel Group has selected the Riviera Maya as host destination for the Mexico Luxury Travel Expo, to be held at the Aventura Spa Palace in the Riviera Maya from June 22 to 24, 2006. “Mexico has always been steeped in luxury; however over the last few years, the growth of the upscale segment has warranted a show dedicated specifically to the Mexican luxury market,” remarked John McMahon, show director and group publisher, Luxury Travel Portfolio, Questex Media Group.

As part of a long-term development strategy, all twelve of IMEX´s campaigning “New Vision” initiatives have undergone a detailed review over the summer in preparation for the grand opening on the exhibition at Messe Frankfurt on May 30th, 2006. The IMEX New Vision initiative was launched in 2001 with the aim of generating grassroots change within the global incentive travel, meetings and events industry. The New Vision platform allows IMEX and its industry partners to challenge traditional thinking and also to inspire new ideas and focus on the future.

Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006 is taking place from June 17 to 24, 2006. Dive Into Adventure Bonaire will focus on scuba diving and the adventure of the sport, while also incorporating increasingly popular eco-adventure activities into the event program. The official Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006 website has been launched at www.DiveIntoAdventureBonaire.com. Three Official Dive Into Adventure Bonaire U.S. Tour Operators have been confirmed and Air Jamaica has also been confirmed as the Official Airline of Dive Into Adventure Bonaire 2006.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has set the agenda for its sixth Global Travel & Tourism Summit this year. The annual gathering of the CEO-level group will take place from April 10 to 12 at the Washington Convention Center. This year´s theme, "Open Mind, Open World" conveys the need to encourage cultural exchange, to promote better understanding between nations, and to bolster economies through increased business and leisure travel.

The Madrid International Tourism Fair (FITUR) –slated to take place from January 25 to 29- is calling attendees to sign up for the 11th Best Active Tourist Product Contest, with Nicaragua flexing its muscles in the international category. The contest dishes out awards in four categories –nature, adventure, culture and international- to those destinations that guarantee the implementation and hands-on participation of visitors in each and every area.