Travel writer uses international platform to promote Family Island travel

NASSAU, Bahamas --- One hundred Family Island properties and 44 off the grid or underrated local companies made the cut for hot spots in the Bahamas for a leading international travel publishing company, Travel + Leisure. The magazine recently appointed award winning Bahamian Journalist Noelle Khalila, The Domestic Tourist, as its local expert. Noelle produced a series of top five lists for the ma...

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Travel writer uses internation platform to promote Family Island travel

One hundred Family Island properties and 44 off the grid or underrated local companies made the cut for hot spots in the Bahamas for a leading international travel publishing company, Travel + Leisure...

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Sandals Resorts hosts series of 'Unveiling' events for Travel Agents across the UK

Travel Agents Learned About the Future of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts...

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Sandals Resorts hosted more than 1200 travel agents

On 28th, 29th and 30th October 2014, Sandals Resorts hosted more than 1200 travel agents across the UK at a series of ?Unveiling? events in Glasgow, Manchester and London.

Agents attending these special events were given the chance to learn more about the Sandals Resorts, Beaches Resorts and Grand Pineapple Beach Resort products and news, in order to help them to sell more holidays and earn mor...

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Sandals Resorts hosts series of 'unveiling' events for travel agents across the UK

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Bahamas competing for UK/European business at World Travel Market

LONDON, England -- The Bahamas is looking to stand out among nearly 200 countries that are all seeking a greater share of the United Kingdom and European markets at World Travel Market (WTM) in London.
The Islands of The Bahamas boasts a full team of exhibitors representing various destinations and hotel properties throughout the country including: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT), Baha Mar, Gra...

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(Video) Travel Archives Footage of Nassau, Bahamas in the 1950s

Watch a Travel Film Archive production called, Nassau in the Bahamas done in the 1950s and narrated by Charles K. Field.

The film highlights the various aspects of Nassau as a travel destination and gives a glimpse of life in those days, in particular the once thriving sponge industry.

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Turkish Traveling Tales

ISTANBUL, Turkey? - After a few days checking out air fares from New York to Turkey, I grabbed a relatively inexpensive flight from JFK to Istanbul over the weekend.

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues travel advisory for Miami and South Florida

In light of the reports of robberies of Bahamians in Miami and the south Florida area, the general public is again advised to exercise caution and care when travelling to South Florida.
Bahamians visiting that area are advised to always travel around in groups and avoid remote and dimly lit areas.

Do not leave valuables in your car at all as the reported break ins have been of valuables left in ...

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VAT travel restriction measures to be amended

In a bid to "avoid controversy", the government intends to amend a clause in the VAT (value-added tax) Bill that effectively seeks to prevent foreign delinquent taxpayers from leaving the country, Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis said yesterday.
Halkitis was refering to section 64 of the VAT Bill, which states that a person who owes outstanding taxes cannot leave the country for an i...

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Wendy's, Coca Cola & Going Places Travel Upgrade Summer Fun!

D'Shanti Rolle can't wait for the crowing glory of his Summer; a luxurious 7-day Caribbean Cruise with his family...

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EBOLA VIRUS: Bahamians are warned of west African travel

By RASHAD ROLLE

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EBOLA VIRUS: Bahamians are warned of West African travel

AS a precautionary measure against the deadly ebola virus, Ministry of Health officials are warning residents not to travel to West Africa unless absolutely necessary.

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Local writer featured in international travel publications

NASSAU, Bahamas -- Travel writer Noelle Khalila is spreading her message about the joys of Family Island travel in regional and international publications. Last week, Washington, D.C. travel writer Jeff Barger published an extensive interview with Noelle on his travel website "In Our Times", sharing Noelle's perspectives on Bahamian culture and the everyday idiosyncrasies of island living.
From t...

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Local writer featured in international travel publications

Travel writer Noelle Khalila is spreading her message about the joys of Family Island...

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Going Green: Local students travel to Andros to experience BNT's Eco Camp

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Traveling can take a toll on feet

Summer is here with a vengeance, and most Bahamians are busy planning or going on their next vacation. Whether you are planning to walk around amusement parks, shop until you drop, or explore one of the beautiful Family Islands at home, traveling can take a toll on your feet, and an injury can ruin your entire vacation.
Before you go on your next trip, here are some sensible travel tips to follow ...

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Chipman questions increase in Foreign Affairs travel budget

St. Anne's MP Hubert Chipman questioned why there is a 170 percent increase in the 2014/2015 budget for travel and subsistence in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
In the new budget, there is a $250,000 travel and subsistence allowance for the ministry, $157,440 more than the previous year.
Chipman asked what the justification was for such an increase.
"[Minister of Foreign Affairs ...

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Alliance Francaise des Bahamas to promote Intercultural Relations when it travels to France with a small group of Bahamians

The Alliance Fran?aise des Bahamas in the cadre of its inter-cultural events and programmes is travelling to France in June with a small group of Bahamians interested in French language and cultural immersion for personal or Professional development...

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Tourism Minister joins Sandals executives at travel event in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, California -- The Honourable Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism for the Bahamas received a rapturous reception following his keynote speech at Sandals Resorts International's travel agent unveilings in Los Angeles this week.
Having whipped the 400-strong crowd comprising some of North America's top travel agents, into a frenzy of excitement, the Minister enjoyed a standing ovation ...

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Skip to Ho-Hum: Upgrade Mother's and Father's Day Celebrations with Spring Travel Packages

Grand Lucayan is shaking up Mother?s and Father?s Day with packages that will transform everyday ?folks? into Bahama Mamas (and Papas). The classic Bahamian resort is located just 55 miles off the Florida coast, making it an easy-to-access spot for spring celebrations...

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Public Accounts Committee to probe Urban Renewal, PM's travel cost

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Hubert Chipman said the committee still plans to probe the government's Urban Renewal program and travel costs incurred by Prime Minister Perry Christie and a delegation during a trip last year.
However, Chipman said the issue the committee plans to address first depends on what comes out of the next meeting in early April.
He said the PAC is awaiting an au...

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Culinary arts students host travel fundraising events

Culinary arts students at the Culinary Hospitality Management Institute (CHMI) students hosted a fundraising luncheon yesterday to assist the school's five-man team that will participate in the American Culinary Federation Southeast Regional Junior competition in Charleston, South Carolina, April 26-29.
Jannae Meadows, pastry chef and team captain; Corrie Smith, entree cook; Aliea Rolle, appetizer...

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Caribbean welcomes UK travel tax reduction

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Orbitz.com Promoting Family Spring Break Travel at Atlantis!

Atlantis, Paradise Island recently hosted a satellite media tour with global online travel company Orbitz.com promoting family spring break travel...

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No VAT on domestic travel

VALUE Added Tax (VAT) will not be charged on any form of domestic travel, State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis told residents of Killarney Tuesday night.

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Domestic Travel to be Exempt From VAT

Value Added Tax (VAT) will not be charged on any form of domestic travel, State Finance Minister Michael Halkitis told residents of Killarney March 3...

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Domestic travel to be exempt from VAT

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Baha Mar's 'Dream Team' campaign wins prestigious travel industry award

NASSAU, The Bahamas -- A panel of the most accomplished travel professionals in the industry recognized the locally produced Baha Mar Dream Team campaign as the gold winner of Travel Weekly magazine's Magellan Award, beating international competition in the Hotels and Resorts segment.
"Magellan Award winners are not just the most talented and creative people in the travel industry - they are amon...

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Minnis raises questions on govt travel costs

Free National Movement (FNM) Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis has suggested that Prime Minister Perry Christie and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell are overspending on travel.
Minnis accused Christie of "extravagant" travel and said the prime minister has not kept his promise to release the details of his international travel expenses.
"The mid-year budget statement reveals that t...

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