A new report by the Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) and ABTA, the Travel Association, reveals that Turkey, Egypt and Mexico will see a significant increase in British visitors in 2009 as bookings show that holidaymakers are favoring destinations that do not use the Euro.

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In a grim season for Caribbean tourism, an island just north of Venezuela stands out: Hotel rooms are scarce and discounts unavailable.

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The Anguilla Tourist Board has announced the launch of its website devoted exclusively to the island’s Charming Escapes Collection (CEC), a group of 14 select hotels, villas and inns that offer a unique and affordable way to experience what has become one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive island getaways.

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Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett says the sector has not only been holding its own in the face of a global economic downturn, but it has the potential to come out of the crisis in a better position than its Caribbean neighbors.

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As extra incentive for groups to plan meetings in the U.S. Virgin Islands in 2009, the Department of Tourism is introducing a Group Rewards Program for meeting planners that will launch on Dec. 15.

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Tourism minister Francisco Javier Garcia asked the Environment Ministry (Semarena) and the Senate to expedite the proceedings necessary to materialize the hot springs tourism complex at Canoa, Barahona (south), a project expected to have a significant socioeconomic impact in that impoverished region.

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Roger Dow, president and CEO of the Travel Industry Association, who will serve in the same capacity for the U.S. Travel Association which will come into being next year, is outlining the new group’s strategy for supporting the U.S. travel industry through difficult economic times and making sure that the incoming administration understands its importance.

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Cuba’s vacation industry has remained as hot as the tropical sun here, even as the world economic crisis sparks cancellations and layoffs elsewhere in the Caribbean. The communist country says it’s booked solid through December and expects a record 2,34 million visitors this year –largely because global financial woes have so far been softer on Canada, its top source of visitors.

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The Caribbean region is offering a variety of last-minute travel deals with value-added escape packages this holiday and winter season. These market-mindful values are available throughout 2009 for travelers seeking a romantic getaway or a vacation with the family.

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Visitors to the Turks and Caicos this winter will find several additions on the Providenciales skyline as well as packages and incentives to sweeten the deal and help cushion the impact of a failing economy.

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