UNWTO secretary general Zurab Pololikashvili obtained the support of this key governing body for the priorities that will set up the work of the organization for the coming years.

According to local tourist operators, there is a “growing demand for the New Orleans experience”, and it is reflected in tourist numbers visiting the city.

Much of the violence hasn’t impacted or targeted tourists, and travel advisories from the U.S. Department of State don’t include tourist areas such as Cancun, Riviera Maya, and Playa del Carmen.

The Puerto Rico Tourism Company (PRTC) continues to reach major tourism milestones as the summer travel season approaches.

The Bahamas is heating up in May with more attractive flights, hotels and vacation packages for travelers looking to book their summer vacation.

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano, which first made headlines when it erupted and forced 1,500 evacuations on Hawaii’s Big Island earlier this month, erupted again on Thursday, sending smoke and ash 30,000 feet in the air.