Studies have shown that the wellness segment generates more than 20 billion dollars annually to the tourism industry. Inside this burgeoning market there is a sub-industry of yearly holistic events, of which the Mayan Day out of Time celebration is one and is rapidly growing in popularity all over the world.

According to the World Travel Trends Report 2010, produced by researchers IPK International and commissioned by Messe Berlin, 2010 will see the Chinese displaying a disproportionately keen interest in travel and there will be no increase in the desire for long-haul travel from North America.

The Caribbean Marketing Conference is one of the most prominent events of Caribbean Week. Celebrating The Caribbean in New York brings together many VIP’s, tourism officials, media and delegates from the region, enjoying the sights, sounds, colors, culture and uniqueness of the Caribbean.

A look at the 11th Annual Caribbean Conference on Sustainable Tourism Development

Climate changes with its subsequent disasters, growing unemployment, rising sea levels, crime, The “me” vs. “us” attitude, service vs. servitude mentality, noncooperation between private/public sectors, inequities in financial compensation were all opened for discussion on the tranquil island of Barbados. Regional and international experts opened the forum for a transparent evaluation of the realities now facing the Caribbean region. Issues in the past previously swept under the rug now have to be acknowledged, assimilated and dealt with.

The story takes us back to 1542 when “El Mozo” as he was nicknamed, Francisco de Montejo founded Merida, a Spanish colonial city that exudes tradition in its streets, plazas and avenues, which belies its cosmopolitan reality.

Traveling south out of Cancun, on what is now known as the Rivera Maya, one parallels the beautiful Mexican Caribbean, and one and a half hours later, enters the town of Tulum. This enchanted town, formerly known as Zama (city of dawn) was used by the Mayans as a commercial port for Coba and surrounding areas.

Traveling south out of Cancun, on what is now known as the Rivera Maya, one parallels the beautiful Mexican Caribbean, and one and a half hours later, enters the town of Tulum. This enchanted town, formerly known as Zama (city of dawn) was used by the Mayans as a commercial port for Coba and surrounding areas.

Traveling south out of Cancun, on what is now known as the Rivera Maya, one parallels the beautiful Mexican Caribbean, and one and a half hours later, enters the town of Tulum. This enchanted town, formerly known as Zama (city of dawn) was used by the Mayans as a commercial port for Coba and surrounding areas.

Traveling south out of Cancun, on what is now known as the Rivera Maya, one parallels the beautiful Mexican Caribbean, and one and a half hours later, enters the town of Tulum. This enchanted town, formerly known as Zama (city of dawn) was used by the Mayans as a commercial port for Coba and surrounding areas.

Traveling south out of Cancun, on what is now known as the Rivera Maya, one parallels the beautiful Mexican Caribbean, and one and a half hours later, enters the town of Tulum. This enchanted town, formerly known as Zama (city of dawn) was used by the Mayans as a commercial port for Coba and surrounding areas.