For John Gordon Andre Millard and Tricialouise Gurley, a Caribbean wedding has been a fantasy. The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Marry Caribbean are about to take the couple - whose first meeting was virtual - from the land of make-believe and turn their fantasy into reality.

(Caribbean Journal)

In an effort to boost Trinidad’s tourism sector, the government is launching a series of projects aimed at developing domestic tourism in the country, according to Tourism Minister Dr Rupert Griffith. One major project includes the development of a tourist resort in Debe.

Cayman Airways has announced the launch of non-stop service from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Grand Cayman to commence this June. Effective June 23, 2012 – September 2, 2012, Cayman Airways will operate weekly service between Dallas and Grand Cayman on Sundays and Saturdays.

By Alicia Simon (The Antigua Observer)

Minister of Tourism John Maginley has appealed to the people of Antigua & Barbuda to “stand up” in support of the Beaches project, that he said, will bring in more that US $100 million into the country. Maginley made the comment on the Snakepit show on Saturday.

Romance is the order of the day at Spice Island Beach Resort in Grenada where couples seeking to tie-the-knot in a stylish Caribbean paradise can take advantage of the property's launch of a special, new wedding package. The wedding package is priced at $500, which is added on to the cost of a hotel stay.

Thomas Cook has agreed to sell and lease back 17 aircraft, providing GBP£183 million (USD$296 million) to ease pressure on the debt-laden British travel company after its first-half loss widened.

The Dominican Republic's first hotel chain with international presence, Viva Resorts is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Viva Resort's first property, the Dominicus Beach Resort in La Romana, Dominican Republic is still the resort company's signature property.

The Daily Mail is reporting that Virgin Atlantic became the first British airline to permit calls on board flights. As of today, passengers flying between London and New York on Virgin's A330 Airbus will be able to not only make calls, but also to send and receive text messages and have web access via GPRS.

Rio de Janeiro has overtaken Sydney as the world’s most expensive major city for a hotel stay, according to a new study. The average cost of a night in the Brazilian city during the first three months of 2012 was £192.88, nearly 50 percent more expensive than during the same period last year.

This week, Mexico's Ministry of Tourism and the Mexico Tourism Board are welcoming the leaders of the 4th T20 Ministers of Tourism Meeting and the WTTC Regional Summit of the Americas, to Merida and the Riviera Maya.

By Danielle Stepongzi (Travel Agent Central)

Randall Wilkie has been named the new General Manager of Sandy Lane Barbados. The announcement was made by partners of Sandy Lane and Dermont Desmond, Chairman of the Sandy Lane Board of Directors.

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By Jacqueline Charles (The Miami Herald)

They came bearing a colorful brochure, new logo and hope that after years of disaster and crisis, Haiti will return to the tourism map. Currently, there are 8,000 hotel rooms in the pipeline. Two are in the Bahamas and two in the Dominican Republic.

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