FREEPORT, Grand Bahama - Ginger M. Moxey, president and CEO of Immerse Bahamas, and former vice president of The Grand Bahama Port Authority has hit the ground running in her quest to further propel The Bahamas as a destination ripe for those seeking the authentic experiences that The Bahamas has to offer. Moxey's promotional tour was in fulfillment of the organization's mission to empower groups to experience the splendor of The Bahamas: the culture; with music, dance, cuisine, arts and craft; the unadulterated charm of the islands; the beauty and hospitality of the people, with an element of community giving.
"My new venture is three-fold," shared Moxey. "It was imperative that I follow my passion for our people, our communities, our culture, and our experiences by developing a company that embraced these facets of our nation. It consists of a destination, event and project management company that promotes and develops authentic Bahamian experiences for visitors to our beautiful country.
Immerse Bahamas utilizes the best of what The Bahamas has to offer, while simultaneously offering entrepreneurial opportunities for those Bahamians looking to enter the field of tourism product development, in a shared-space facility that lowers the cost of operating a business. The venture also consists of a philanthropic component that encourages, supports and facilitates giving back to the community. Its international partnership with Sister Cities International and People to People International bring significant value to humanitarian and economic development initiatives, as well as the destination management aspect of the organization."
Moxey explains, "The destination management component of Immerse Bahamas is quite unique, as most of the feeder organizations have some affiliation with humanitarian, educational, business, or cultural immersion. In essence, they are all associated with giving back to the community in more ways than the average tourist spend."
During the recent promotional exercise Moxey made a courtesy call to the new offices of the Consulate of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas in Washington DC. This provided a wonderful opportunity to share the plans of Immerse Bahamas, and to see the great work provided through the office led by Consul General Paulette Adderley-Zonicle.
Moxey's next stop was the world headquarters of Sister Cities International in Washington, D.C. for meetings to further discuss the partnership with Immerse Bahamas. Items on the agenda included the current sister city agreements under development for The Bahamas and the restoration of existing relationships. Both organizations pledged to make the relationships truly beneficial to the The Bahamas and U.S. cities.
The road trip ended with People to People International (PTPI) at its world headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. Both PTPI and Sister Cities International were founded in 1956 by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, and U.S. President Barack Obama currently serves as honorary chairman. People to People International hosts many travel experiences that provide cultural immersion to various destinations. Immerse Bahamas has petitioned PTPI for The Bahamas to become a travel destination.
With its focus on creating uniquely Bahamian events that culturally engage participants into the fiber of The Bahamas and its people, Immerse Bahamas is doing its part to promote The Bahamas as a culture/heritage destination, and developing life-long relationships for The Bahamas that go beyond the 'one-time' visitor.
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