The Caribbean was the only sub-region to experience a decline in arrivals, with visitors down 9 percent on the same period in 2017 as some destinations continued to struggle from the impact of last autumn’s hurricanes.

This summer, holiday makers can take advantage of a new promotion from the Saint Lucia Tourism Authority.

The deceleration in the growth of the tourist influx to Puerto Vallarta is also reflected in the arrival of visitors to that destination through the Vallarta airport.

Chinese nationals are no longer required to have a visa to enter the British Virgin Islands. Premier Dr. D Orlando Smith made the pronouncement during a press conference on Thursday, June 21.

A combination of new international flights, major conventions with global clientele and a growing film sector has driven up international visitor arrivals in Atlanta by 5 percent to 1.25 million last year.

Natural wonders, including the second largest barrier reef in the world and the Great Blue Hole, a giant submarine sinkhole off the coast, makes it an unrivaled destination for recreational scuba divers and snorkelers.