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DPM COOPER TO ADDRESS WORLD TRAVEL & TOURISM COUNCIL IN AUSTRALIA

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) is poised to make a significant impact at the 24th World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Perth (Boorloo), Western...

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Bahamas stars in another primetime drama

The beautiful beaches of The Bahamas got more prime time television exposure on September 20 with the much-anticipated premiere of the CBS drama called Bull.

The episode’s Bahamas sequence was the...

KINGDOM PARTNERS GLOBAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 2016

On September 19th ,2016, the Ministry of Tourisms' Religious Tourism Unit, in conjunction with members from the Kingdom Partners Leadership, held a press conference in relation to this year’s Global...

Bahamian student wins CTO Youth Congress in Barbados

Bahamas Jr. Minister of Tourism Gabrielle Josephs emerged winner of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) Tourism Youth Congress in Barbados last Friday, becoming the first Bahamian to win the...

Bahamas Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe elected Chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO)

Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe was elected as the new chairman of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) at the State of the Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Barbados on Thursday, September 15.

Minis...

INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP “All Hands on Deck”

On Monday, September 12th, the Ministry of Tourism’s Sustainable Tourism Committee held a press conference at Williams Town Beach to enlist the support of the local community in earnest with the 2016...

JUNIOR MINISTER OF TOURISM DAY “Celebrating Gabriele Josephs”

On September 9, 2016, the Ministry of Tourism joined with Mary Star of The Sea Catholic Academy to host a Junior Minister of Tourism Day special assembly in celebration of the victory of this year’s...

Sports Facilities Undergoing $5 Million Upgrades

Bahamas maintaining Sport Tourism Appeal

In an effort to maintain the country’s appeal as a premier sports destination and attract new business, the National Sports Agency (NSA) is investing $5 million...

Hundreds turn up to Bahamian Party in Orlando at the Allstate Tom Joyner Family Reunion

The combination of Bahamian drinks, music and culture all makes for one thing- a slamming party in the backyard. Hundreds of USA families were recently treated to just that.

In celebration of Reach...

Poland is first team to qualify for Beach Soccer World Cup in The Bahamas

This is a significant step in the journey to the Beach Soccer World Cup where 16 countries will face off on the sand in Nassau April 27 - May 7.

South African Cricket Team Visits Grand Bahama Island

On September 2nd a group of cricket players from South Africa arrived on Grand Bahama Island to take part in friendly games against the local competition, and also to experience the destination.

The...

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Holds Successful Zika Forum

Director General in the Ministry of Tourism Joy Jibrilu said that The Bahamas remains “relatively speaking, a safe zone where all stops have been pulled out to curtail the spread of the Zika virus”.

INAUGURAL GB X-TREME 13.2 INTERCOASTAL CHALLENGE

On Wednesday, August 31st, the Grand Bahama Amateur Athletic Association, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, announced the first ever Grand Bahama X-Treme 13.2 Intercoastal Challenge.

This...