A former California-based television presenter turned wellness enthusiast with strong ties to the Caribbean will host this year’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in the Bahamas.

The Caribbean island has set out to completely ban common plastics and single-use styrofoam cups and food containers, effective January 2019.

The program is part of an effort to ensure these community facilities stay open in the event of another catastrophic natural disaster.

Virgin Hyperloop One estimates that 200–300 high-tech skilled professionals will be required; creating many jobs in the region.

Business travelers are increasingly booking stays through Airbnb and other home-sharing sites.

After going down, the pilot, identified Monday as Craig Layson, reported by satellite phone that passengers suffered injuries, but the connection failed before he could give details.