Popper is hopeful that a new leader in Cuba will stir up a resurgence in interest and nostalgia among Americans to travel to Cuba.

Dominican Republic announced a 3.9 percent increase in 2017 for overall tourism to the country. This surpasses the 1.7 percent growth for the Caribbean, which received a total of 30.1 million visitors in 2017.

Despite several negative news stories to start 2018, Playa del Carmen reported an increase in visitors and hotel capacity during Holy Week.

Outbound air travel from Latin America is taking off, with Argentina leading the way.

A surge in UK visitor numbers from September to December 2017 has been reported by Visit Azores. The number of UK tourists increased by 14.6 percent in comparison to the same period in 2016.

Considered by many the best football player of all times, Lionel Messi joins the World Tourism Organization to promote the value of responsible tourism.