Turkmenistan welcome tourists -- and cell phones. Pakistan's tourism minister resigns after death sentence is is issued for hugging her elderly male teacher. Can Islam be re-branded for the better? Fiji hoteliers call on their military government to lighten-up. And Cuban tourism declines due to new US restrictions and higher air prices from Europe.

• Turkmenistan opens door to foreign tourists
• Pakistan Tourism Minister resigns
• Can the Muslim world be re-branded?
• Fiji hoteliers: Tourism low continues
• Cuba tourism industry sagging
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