The vast majority of hoteliers agree that despite the many diverse daily duties that continue to engulf them, their ultimate goal is to close sales. One of the key drivers for doing so is the growth area of virtual tours, which allow guests to take a trip around a property before committing to a booking. Breaking Travel News here explores this developing phenomenon.

This weekend, January 19-21, 2003, Puerto Rico will play host to the most important tourism-marketing event of the year for the Caribbean region. Previously known as CHA Marketplace, the event provides Caribbean hotels with an international marketplace to conduct negotiations in a business environment with pre-scheduled appointments.