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The Bahamas to Host Routes America 2025: A Strategic Milestone in Airline Networking and Connectivity

NASSAU, Bahamas – 21 March 2024 - The Bahamas proudly announces its selection as the host destination for Routes America 2025, a premier event in the aviation industry. The conference, slated for 10 –...

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Organizers Promote 3rd Annual Bjorn Munroe Tennis Tournament

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, March 10, 2020 — The Bjorn Munroe Tennis Tournament will return to Grand Bahama this summer for a third consecutive year, and organizers are expecting to triple the number of...

The Bahamas At ‘Go Diving’ Show In Coventry, UK

Iain Rodgers, Sr. Marketing Manager, BTO UK, represented The Bahamas at the ‘Go Diving 2020’ trade and consumer event in Coventry, UK. Also representing the magnificent dive facilities of the islands...

Plans Underway For 22nd Annual Coconut Festival In Pelican Point

PELICAN POINT, Grand Bahama, March 9, 2020 — The Coconut Festival Committee and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) have announced that, despite challenges posed by Hurricane Dorian, the...

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Welcomes United Airlines Inaugural Flight to Nassau in Grand Style

United Airlines launches Saturday only direct flight from Denver to Nassau beginning March 7th, 2020

NASSAU, Bahamas - March 7, 2020 - “We are very excited for travelers to experience the islands’...

Updated Border Control and Quarantine Measures for Persons Coming From Selected Countries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that recent reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that the COVID-19 virus has now spread to more than seventy-five (75) countries. At least, forty-seven (47) of these countries have ten (10) cases or less. Some are reporting their first cases. Significantly, however, there is a prevalence of cases emerging in a few selected countries. According to the Director-General’s 4th March 2020 Briefing, almost 90% of those cases are from three countries: Iran, South Korea and Italy.

‘On the Buses’ with The Bahamas

While biting cold chills the UK capital of London, Londoners are being inspired with visions of sunnier horizons. Some of London’s iconic buses travelling the key city routes and tourist hotspots are transforming their journeys with scenes of pristine beaches, junkanoo and the world-famous swimming pigs of The Islands of The Bahamas.

Bimini Residents learn about Community Based Tourism (CBT)

Alice Town, Bimini: The Tourism Development Corporation(TDC) in conjunction with its strategic partners the University of The Bahamas (UB) and the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) staged a...

Holistica Destinations announces $300 million development in Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, opening winter 2022

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MIAMI, March 2, 2020—Holistica Destinations, a new joint venture between respected travel and tourism industry leader Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (NYSE: RCL) and privately held...

Logos Hope Returns to The Bahamas

The world’s largest floating book fair is coming to Nassau!

Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, will soon arrive in Nassau. Many may still remember the ship’s last visit in July 2017...

Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Explores New Route Development Opportunities at Routes Americas 2020

NASSAU, Bahamas- The Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, along with industry partners, attended the Routes Americas 2020 conference recently in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attending from the Ministry of...

The Islands Of The Bahamas Recognize Chef José Andrés for His Monumental Support to the Country in the Wake of Hurricane Dorian

The Bahamas presents gift to one of its Hurricane Dorian Relief Heroes Chef José Andrés at premier Wine & Food Festival in South Florida

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, February 20, 2020 – The Islands Of The...

From Wreck to Riches: HGTV Couple Transforms Abandoned Bahamian Hideaway Into Hidden Gem

Boutique hotel brings a new level of sun-soaked sophistication to the island of South Andros

SOUTH ANDROS, Bahamas - September 2019: In August 2017, husband and wife, Bryan and Sarah Baeumler were...