Mexico-based Interjet isn’t shy about making itself noticed in North America. 2012, in fact, was a year of expansion for this airline that sees no end to its expansion in the region.

This month in Recommend’s Hot Destinations & Tours issue, we highlight travel hotspots around the world that our editors deem to be the destinations to send your clients in 2013.

Move over Spain, France and Italy. Portugal is making a name for itself as one of the most captivating tourism destinations in Western Europe with a flurry of new hotel openings, great value as compared to its neighbors, and a long list of unique cultural experiences.

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is the world’s largest cruise association and is dedicated to the promotion and growth of the cruise industry. CLIA is composed of 26 of the major cruise lines serving North America and more than 12,000 travel agency and agent members.

Editor-in-chief Paloma Villaverde de Rico spent this past weekend at El Secreto, a brand-new luxury resort on Ambergris Caye located 11 miles north of San Pedro.

This month we’re living in the lap of luxury and bringing you a gold mine of travel information in our biannual Luxury & Spa issue.

Where can your clients go ATVing through canyons; take a shot at archery or skeet shooting; go in search of dinosaur tracks; take a tour of an auto museum; get a spa treatment and arrive at their moon-lit dinner on horseback all in one day?

We must be honest—we swooned over Palm Beach when we visited earlier this year.

Recently, we had a chance to chat with Sylvie Laitre, director for Mexico Boutique Hotels, a collection of more than 30 properties that provide one-of-a-kind experiences in some of Mexico’s most alluring destinations.

The Autograph Collection is expanding with new hotels in Portugal and France.