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Grand Bahama Tourism

Grand Bahama Tourism Begins Rebuilding After Hurricane

Grand Bahama, particularly the island’s western end, was one of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Matthew earlier this month. Now, the process of rebuilding has begun, as an assessment continues of the state of the island’s hotel infrastructure. “We […]

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Miami Heat Hold Training Camp at Atlantis in the Bahamas

The Miami Heat have kicked off their training camp in the Bahamas. Paradise Island’s Atlantis resort is hosting the team ,using the arena it typically uses for college basketball events. The Bahamas has, in recent years, become the Caribbean’s leading […]

Caribbean Tourism Organization Chair

Caribbean Tourism Organization Names New Chair

The Bahamas is the new chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization, following the election of Bahamian Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe at the State of the Industry Conference this week. Wilchcombe succeeds Barbados Tourism Minister Richard Sealy, and will serve a […]

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Hilton Opens Second Property in the Bahamas

By Robert Di Pano CJ Contributor BIMINI — A major new hotel has opened its doors in the Bahamas. Hilton at Resorts World Bimini held its grand opening this weekend, a highly-anticipated debut that brings a cutting-edge hotel to the […]

Sunwing’s New Bahamas Flight

Travel giant Sunwing has officially made its newest flight to Grand Bahama. The new flight from Houston, Texas arrived with 189 visitors last week. It was welcomed by a delegation including Bahamas Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe and Minister for Grand Bahama […]

Caribbean Airlines Expands Trinidad-Nassau Service

Expansion in flights By the Caribbean Journal staff Caribbean Airlines has increased its flight service between Trinidad and Nassau, the company announced. The Port-of-Spain-Nassau flights will operate three times per week on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays as flight BW 414. […]

What the New Value Added Tax Means for Visitors to the Bahamas

Above: Nassau (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially implemented a new Value Added Tax regime, one which will effectively mean a slight reduction in taxes for visitors. Value Added Tax is a consumption tax on […]

Bahamas Opens New International Airport Terminal in Abaco

Above: the new international terminal at Marsh Harbour Airport (BIS Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially opened the new 46,000-square-foot international terminal at Marsh Harbour in Abaco. Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie was on hand Wednesday […]

Bahamas Appoints New Director General of Tourism

Above: the Bahamas By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has appointed Joy Ann Jibrilu as the country’s new director of tourism, Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe announced on Sunday. Jibrilu will succeed 30-year industry veteran David Johnson, who will become […]

“We Can Use Tourism to Reduce Poverty”

Above: Bahamas Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe last week (Photo: BIS) By the Caribbean Journal staff Can tourism help reduce poverty in the Caribbean region? That was one of the question discussed last week at the Small Island Developing States conference […]

ACS, UN World Tourism Organization Sign Cooperation Pact

Above: Taleb Rifai, Secretary General of the UNWTO, Julio Orozco, Director of Sustainable Tourism of the ACS Hugh Riley, Secretary General of the Caribbean Tourism Organisation during the signing ceremony (Photo: ACS) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Association of […]

Bahamas Relocates Tourism Call Centre From Florida to Grand Bahama

Above: the opening ceremony last week By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has relocated its tourism call up centre from Florida to Freeport, Grand Bahama. The call centre’s move is part of what Prime Minister Perry Christie called part […]

Melia to Open at Baha Mar in the Bahamas

Above: the former Sheraton Nassau Beach Resort By Alexander Britell Melia Hotels International will be opening its first all-inclusive resort in the English-speaking Caribbean at the Baha Mar in the Bahamas. Melia Hotels and the Chairmen of Baha Mar, Ltd […]

Bahamas Looking to “Regain Position” as Caribbean Gaming Leader

Above: Atlantis By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas wants to “revolutionize” gaming in the country and reposition itself as the Caribbean’s gaming leader, according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe. “The Bahamas is attempting to regain itself as the leader […]

Bahamas Officially Completes Transformation of Nassau Airport

Above: Lynden Pindling International Airport By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas has officially opened its new domestic and international departures terminal. The project, which cost $409 million, according to the government, took four years to complete. The new 606,000-square-foot […]

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 […]

Baha Mar Names Former Las Vegas Sands Team to Manage Hotel, Casino

Above: a rendering of the Baha Mar By the Caribbean Journal staff Baha Mar has tapped Global Gaming Asset Management to manage the Baha Mar Casino & Hotel, the company announced Wednesday. GGAM is comprised of a group of former […]

Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie Heads to New York

Above: Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie departs for New York Tuesday for the opening of the Norwegian Cruise Lines “Breakaway” ship. Christie will be joined by Bermuda Premier Craig Cannonier […]

Bahamas Plans New Tourism Push

Above: Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas’ tourism plans for 2013 will include a variety of strategies, including a new digital platform and a visit to Latin America. The digital platform, according to Tourism Minister […]

Miami-Bimini Ferry Officially Launches

Above: the new Miami-Bimini ferry (BIS Photo) By Alexander Britell In what could be a significant boost for tourism in Bimini and the Bahamas, the new Miami-Bimini ferry officially launched operations this weekend. The ferry, run by Spanish firm Balearia, […]

Caribbean Tourism Industry Gathers on Paradise Island in the Bahamas

Above: Paradise Island (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS — Many of the biggest players in the Caribbean tourism industry have gathered here for the annual Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s Caribbean Travel Marketplace conference. It is the […]

Bahamas Eyeing 1.3 Million Stopover Visitors in 2013

Above: Atlantis Paradise Island By the Caribbean Journal staff The Bahamas is looking to bring in 1.8 million stopover visitors in 2013, an increase from 1.6 million in 2012, according to Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe. The Minister was speaking at […]

Magic Johnson, Rick Fox Pay Visit to Bahamian Prime Minister

Above: Former Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson and Rick Fox with Bahamian officials (BIS Photo/Peter Ramsay) By the Caribbean Journal staff Hall of Fame basketball player Earvin “Magic” Johnson and fellow Los Angeles Lakers star Rick Fox paid a visit […]

Blue Marlin Cove Opens in Grand Bahama

Above: the Blue Marlin Cove in Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff Bahamas Prime Minister Perry Christie was on hand this week to officially open the new Blue Marlin Cove Resort and Marina at Bootle Bay in Grand Bahama. […]

Bahamian Election Heats Up in Bimini

Above: two of the many political signs adorning Bimini’s main thoroughfare (CJ Photo) By Alexander Britell BIMINI — Large billboards dominate the landscape along King’s Highway, some artful, others strongly-worded. It’s election season in the westernmost district of the Bahamas, […]

Grand Bahama Seeing Jump in Tourism

Big numbers for Grand Bahama By the Caribbean Journal staff Grand Bahama is seeing a boost in tourism numbers in 2015, according to the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism. The island has seen a 40.1 percent increase in year-to-date sales of […]

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