New York.- United Airlines is celebrating its first anniversary of service to St Lucia from its New York-area hub, Newark Liberty International Airport.

Washington.- The US Bureau of Transportation Statistics report that passenger airlines collected $797 million in baggage fees, or 1.6 percent of total operating revenue in 2013.

St. John’s.- The Caribbean Sailing Association Annual Conference will take place in Antigua from Friday, October 24 to Sunday, October 26, the organizers announced.

Bridgetown.- The Virgin Airline will axes 14 jobs in the Caribbean, announced the Virgin’s Caribbean office in Barbados.

Madrid.- UNWTO and IATA have formally agreed to jointly advocate for innovation and talent development in the public and private sectors

Havana.- Cuba won the 64th Ernest Hemingway International Marlin Fishing Tournament, which was the second most attended edition in the last decade.