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"The travel industry will double in the next decade, making it the second largest industry in the world, exceeded only by agriculture," said Bill Todd, author of “Increase Sales Now,” to 400 travel agents at ETI, the Puerto Rico Tourism Company's annual conference. "You couldn't have picked a better career path."

Our Associate Editor just spent five days surrounded by crystal-blue waters and lush green mountains in Puerto Vallarta. But she wasn't sipping away on margaritas by the pool. Instead, she was attending Gala Vallarta Nayarit to bring you what's new and what's happening in Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.

U.S. tourism to Israel reached an all-time high last year.

The assignment is: Go find out what all this bucket-list buzz about Vietnam is; why this country is atop so many hotspot lists. Cut to the end of a 10-day trip, and the answer can start with: This is a surprising place of dramatic landscapes, fascinating history, pulsating energy and epic food.

Miami is hotter than ever. Check these lovely figures out—no, not the sultry figures tanning on the beach—the record-breaking travel and tourism figures the destination is reporting.

Any time is a good time for an update on new products in Latin American countries. Why? Check out these figures: Nicaragua continues to be hailed as the “new Costa Rica”; Colombia’s good notices are expanding touring beyond Cartagena and Bogota; Ecuador’s tourism numbers grew by 14 percent last year; Brazil’s by 10.6 percent; and Chile’s by 5.3 percent. Peru, meanwhile, is earning accolades for great wilderness comforts and award-winning culinary treats.

While its stunning underwater scenery, impressive culinary scene and amazing attractions continue to draw sun-seeking tourists, the warm and friendly nature of Caymanians, known as "Caymankindness," adds to the experience, providing a distinctive atmosphere that can’t be found elsewhere in the Caribbean.

Recommend recently traveled to Niagara Falls to attend Rendez-vous Canada (RVC), a 4-day international tourism marketplace that serves as a gateway to tourism experiences across Canada. Apart from bringing tourism professionals together to promote tourism across the country, two major announcements took place during this year's RVC.

Los Cabos is back, with high hotel occupancy, upgraded and new hotels, and additional airlift from the U.S.

For over 50 years, travel to Cuba has been limited from the U.S., but as of last Friday, new travel rules between the two countries are now in effect. This could mean big changes for both travelers and travel advisors, but tell clients not to start packing just yet.

With new all-inclusive hotels and resorts, and additional flights, Mexico is going to have a busy year in 2015.

Acapulco, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo and Taxco—three distinct cities on the forefront of Mexico’s tourism initiative aimed to entice travelers to where the sun always shines.

With more than 800 weekly flights to Colombia, this South American country is without a doubt one of the hottest spots to visit. In the last few years, the country has caught the attention of 19 airlines that now offer flights to Colombia from all over the world, and interest continues to grow.

Proof that big things come in small packages, 141-sq.-mile Lanai has evolved from producing 75 percent of the world’s pineapple to seducing lovers of off-the-beaten-path adventures.

Thailand shines even brighter after the early-2014 coup.

Here's a quick update on the situation in Israel in terms of tourism.

On the morning of May 22, the army of the Kingdom of Thailand staged a coup d’etat against a transitional government that had ruled the country for about six months, declaring that Thailand would henceforth be governed by a junta.

Recommend's Asia/South Pacific Editor, Sergio Ortiz, had a chance to chat with TAT Governor, Thawatchai Arunyik, at the Thailand Travel Mart held on June 4-6 to talk about safety issues in Thailand.

The 11th annual New York Times Travel Show, the largest trade and consumer travel event in North America, took place this past weekend, showcasing more than 500 exhibitors from 150 destinations from around the globe. Here's a small sampling of the things we learned.

What do dewy-eyed millennials and graybeard seniors have in common? They're both major players in Caribbean travel trends. On Friday at The New York Times Travel Show, Fernando Abreu, deputy director of the Caribbean Tourism Organization-USA, mentioned that and more during his overview of trends.