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Bahamas Names Acting Director General of Ministry of Tourism
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has named a new Acting Director General, under the leadership of Tourism Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. Bahamian business professional Latia Duncombe has been appointed to the position, succeeding former Director General Joy […]
Bahamas Marks 50th Anniversary of Tourism Ministry
Above: the Bahamas (Photo: NPIPB) By the Caribbean Journal staff In 1964, the Bahamian Parliament’s Promotion of Tourism Act came into force, which gave birth to the country’s modern Ministry of Tourism. The act replaced the existing Tourism Development Board […]
Baha Mar General Managers, Bahamas Tourism Ministry Hold Talks
Above: the group of Bahamian officials at the meeting By the Caribbean Journal staff A group of executives from the Baha Mar project recently held talks with officials at the Bahamian Ministry of Tourism. The group included the newly-named general […]
Travelers Keep Flocking to The Bahamas, From Nassau to Grand Bahama to Bimini
From a boom in Grand Bahama to continued growth in islands like Abaco, Andros and Cat Island, The Bahamas is in the midst of a tourism renaissance, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Last year, foreign […]
The Bahamas Is Partnering With the Dallas Cowboys
Continuing a recent trend of Caribbean destinations expanding their reach through sports partnerships, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has announced new partnership with the Dallas Cowboys. The multi-year partnership aims to tap into the US Southwest market and the team’s […]
JSX Just Launched Its First-Ever Bahamas Flights
Semi-private airline JSX has launched its first-ever flights to The Bahamas. The airline has inaugurated its new route between Miami Opa-Locka airport and Marsh Harbour, Abaco. The flights are operating up to five days a week between Miami and Abaco. […]
A New Way to Get to This Spectacular Island in The Bahamas
There’s a new way to get to one of the most sought-after islands in the Out Islands of The Bahamas: the uncrowded, beach-filled, blue-hole covered Long Island. Fort Lauderdale-based Makers Air has launched new nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale and […]
Vote for the Best of The Bahamas in the CJ Bahamas Travel and Sustainability Awards
It’s no secret that The Bahamas is one of the world’s hottest travel destination right now, with record-breaking arrivals and a dynamic tourism movement in progress. Whether you’re wading in the Windex-blue waters of Exuma for the first time, or […]
The Bahamas Is Breaking Tourism Records as Cruise, Air Arrivals Boom
From the shores of Nassau Paradise Island to the sandbars of the Exumas, The Bahamas is booming. And as cruise passengers and air arrivals continue to flock to the country, The Bahamas just set an all-time record for visitors in […]
Bahamasair Just Resumed Its Raleigh-Grand Bahama Flights
Bahamasair’s landmark service between Raleigh-Durham and Grand Bahama has officially resumed for the season, Caribbean Journal has confirmed. The nonstop service resumed on Nov 12, with the first plane from Raleigh arriving in Grand Bahama with approximately 100 passengers on […]
Travelers Are Flocking to The Bahamas Right Now
Tourism in The Bahamas is stronger than it has ever been, officials said this week. In the first three quarters of 2023, The Bahamas welcomed more than 7.2 million visitors, equalling in nine months the total number of arrivals […]
JetBlue’s First-Ever Los Angeles-Bahamas Flights
JetBlue just kicked off an historic new route between Los Angeles and The Bahamas. The carrier has officially begun new flights between Los Angeles International Airport and Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau, The Bahamas. The new route, which launched […]
The Bahamas Just Launched Its First-Ever Aviation Week
Air transport is crucial to the island nations of the region — and now one destination is putting a renewed emphasis on the sector. The Bahamas just launched its first-ever Aviation Week, a full schedule of events focused on growing, […]
The Bahamas Is Seeing “Explosive” Visitor Growth
Tourism is booming in The Bahamas, with visitor numbers ahead of where they were before the onset of the pandemic. The country’s erformance has outpaced projections for the first seven months of 2023, with more than 5.89 million total visitors […]
New Dive Festival Begins in The Bahamas
There’s a new dive festival coming on one of the Caribbean’s top diving destinations: the island of San Salvador in The Bahamas. The inaugural Bahamas Dive Week on San Salvador runs May 6-13, part of a new diving push for […]
Bahamas Tourism Names New Director General
The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism has appointed Latia Duncombe as its new director general. Duncombe had been serving as the country’s Acting Director General for the last year. “During the past year, Mrs. Duncombe has brought energetic leadership to our […]
Jay Penske Developing Private Island Resort Project in The Bahamas
By Joe Pike, Special Contributor to CJU This story is part of Caribbean Journal Invest, the authority on Caribbean hotel, real estate and tourism business news. Join to access this and other great features, including our biweekly newsletter. Subscribe to […]
Junkanoo Is Back in The Bahamas
After two years off amid the pandemic, The Bahamas’ greatest art form is making its triumphant return for the holiday season. Junkanoo, The Bahamas’ national cultural festival, returns for its largest celebration in the heart of downtown Nassau on Boxing […]
New Flights from Raleigh-Durham to The Bahamas
Bahamian national carrier Bahamasair has officially kicked off its new service between Raleigh, North Carolina and the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. The new nonstop route began operating on Nov. 17, with service twice weekly, on Thursdays and […]
American Airlines Just Launched a New Route to The Bahamas
American Airlines has launched a new nonstop route to the island of Grand Bahama in The Bahamas. The world’s largest airline has kicked off new service between Charlotte, North Carolina and Freeport, Grand Bahama. The inaugural flights was welcomed this […]
This Island in The Bahamas Is Getting a Major New Airport
A major new airport is opening before the end of the year on the island Great Harbour Cay in The Bahamas, Caribbean Journal has learned. In a significant boost for Great Harbour Cay and the Berry Islands chain of The […]
The Bahamas Just Removed All Testing Requirements for Travel
In a significant step, The Bahamas has officially removed testing requirements for all travelers entering the country. In a statement, the country announced that its testing requirements for entry had officially been eliminated. That means travelers no longer need to […]
Bahamas Tourism Is Booming, With Plans For a Record-Breaking 2023
Tourism in The Bahamas is booming right now, according to new data from the country’s Ministry of Tourism. Air and sea arrivals to The Bahamas are up a whopping 515.6 percent this year compared to the same period in 2021, […]
St Kitts Tourism Authority Names Chief Marketing Officer
The St Kitts Tourism Authority has named a new chief marketing officer, Caribbean Journal has learned. The tourist board has named leading tourism executive Mia Lange to what is a newly-created role for the Tourism Authority. Lange most recently served […]
New Flights from Orlando to The Bahamas
Bahamasair, has relaunched a major route between Florida and The Bahamas. The Bahamas’ national flag carrier just restarted service between Orlando International Airport and Grand Bahama International Airport in Freeport. The flights, which resumed this week, will be operating twice […]
New Daily Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau, The Bahamas
There’s a new way to get from Fort Lauderdale to Nassau in The Bahamas. Western Air is launching daily flights between Fort Lauderdale and Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport. The new service will kick off on May 19, 2022, the […]
Bahamas: “Positive Progress Towards Tourism Recovery”
The Bahamas is making “positive progress toward tourism recovery,” according to Chester Cooper, Bahamas Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism. The country recently saw its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention travel recommendation improved, lowering the country’s advisory from […]
The Bahamas Relaxes Protocols As Cases Decline
The Bahamas is relaxing some of its Covid protocols as cases have declined. Most notably, travelers to The Bahamas are no longer required to take a rapid antigen test on the fifth day of their trip, regardless of vaccination status. […]
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