Boat 4 A Day which will be held today through Sunday, and will showcase a collection of available charter yachts, along with several other local companies that offer charter services. The event will also be chock-full of family friendly fun. (Photo: J. Sawyer & Associates)
Starting today and through the weekend will be chockfull of family friendly fun featuring local talent, live bands, a resort wear fashion show with the Miss Bahamas contestants, a culinary competition and lots of activities for the entertainment of children during the first ever Bahamas Yacht and Travel Show.
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and "Boat 4 A Day" have partnered in the show slated for today through Sunday at Bay Street Marina.
The non-profit three-day boat show will promote all sea travel and guest-related products inclusive of Florida-based travel representatives and yacht brokers. There will be a myriad of vendors to include chartered yachts and other charter options; hotels, marinas, resort wear, excursions and anything that is marketed to tourists to promote travel to Bahamian shores.
The concept of hosting the show was birthed from wanting to create a yacht and travel show in Nassau so that small businesses in The Bahamas' marine industry would have the opportunity to market their products and increase their exposure to local and international audiences. The organizers of the event also wanted to generate tourist-based interest in what The Bahamas has to offer, especially focusing on the boutique style of travel in The Bahamas.
"We at Boat 4 A Day will be showcasing our collection of available charter yachts, along with several other local companies that offer charter services in our waters," said Shannon Bruce, "Boat 4 a Day" organizer. "Additionally, we will have other complimentary and like-minded entities participating as vendors/exhibitors, thus creating a well-rounded selection of some of The Bahamas' finest."
A major part of organizing the yacht and travel show is to give back to the community. The Bahamas National Sailing School will be the recipient of proceeds of an auction of different items including a yacht charter and a vacation to one of the islands.
"We are extremely pleased to be teaming up with "Boat-4-A-Day" to host the first
Charter and Travel Show in The Bahamas," said the Ministry of Tourism in a written statement.
"As most people are aware, the charter market is very lucrative one, worldwide; it is estimated that in excess of $14.1 billion is generated from the industry annually. The Bahamas provides more opportunities than any of our nearby Caribbean brothers and sisters and as such, the interest to our country is substantial."
The Bahamas Yacht and Travel Show will afford local companies the opportunity to market themselves in a cost-effective and community-minded manner. Residents will be able to benefit by being able to experience these products first hand.
Event sponsors include Boat 4 A Day, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Bay Street Marina, Island Wines and Spirits, Bahamas Local, Association of Bahamas Marinas (formerly the Marina Operators Association of The Bahamas), National Marine Supplier, Aqua Soleil, A la Plage Boutique, Blue Moon Resort Wear, Paradise Blue, Surf Shop, Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board and Green Parrot Restaurant.
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