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GBPA president says Grand Bahama "finally joining the party" as tourism numbers improve
December 07, 2023
GBPA president says Grand Bahama "finally joining the party" as tourism numbers improve
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The President of the Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) highlighted the island's significant improvement in tourism performance, declaring that it is "finally joining the party." Ian Rolle, GBPA president while addressing the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association's (BHTA) annual general meeting noted that the island's tourism sector has seen a significant improvement over [...]
December 07, 2023
PM: Bahamians need to lead in tourism industry, not just participate
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prime Minister Philip Davis yesterday underscored the need for Bahamians to transition from mere participation in the country's tourism sector to actively leading it, noting that beyond job opportunities, this involves fostering ownership and assuming leadership roles in the industry. "It's time for Bahamians to not just participate in tourism but to [...]
BHTA president: Convert more cruise passengers into stop-over visitors for sustained tourism growth
December 07, 2023
BHTA president: Convert more cruise passengers into stop-over visitors for sustained tourism growth
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association President Robert 'Sandy' Sands yesterday suggested that by converting just five percent of cruise visitors into stopover guests, The Bahamas could inject millions into the local economy, leveraging the current cruise visitor arrivals boom for sustained tourism growth. Tourism officials announced earlier this week that The Bahamas has...
Tourism stakeholders gather for Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association annual general meeting
December 06, 2023
Tourism stakeholders gather for Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association annual general meeting
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association (BHTA) is hosting its 71st Annual General Meeting; tourism stakeholders from across the country are in attendance. BHTA President Robert Sands, during his official address, congratulated association members who he says have served as the bedrock for the tourism industry as it experienced record-breaking numbers of visitor [...]
December 06, 2023
Tourism Ministry and U.S. Embassy Prepare for Cruise Ship Emergencies
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments, and Aviation with the U.S. Embassy hosted the first Cruise Ship Symposium on Friday, December 1, aboard the Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas Cruise Ship.
December 05, 2023
Tourism DG addresses frequency of shark encounters by tourists
NASSAU, BAHAMAS —Tourism Director General Latia Duncombe addresses recent shark attacks in New Providence and Grand Bahama while offering sympathy to families affected by these incidents. A Boston woman was fatally attacked on December 4, 2023, in waters near a local resort in New Providence. Police have officially identified her as 44-year-old Lauren Erickson Van [...]
Tourism Director General: Any Incident Involving a Guest, Involves the Ministry of Tourism
December 05, 2023
Tourism Director General: Any Incident Involving a Guest, Involves the Ministry of Tourism
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Tourism Director General Latia Duncombe says now is time for ministry officials to provide meaningful support to the family of a 44-year-old American woman who was fatally attacked by a shark yesterday.
85 Tourism Professionals Internationally Trained
December 02, 2023
85 Tourism Professionals Internationally Trained
GRAND BAHAMA, BAHAMAS - Eighty-five Grand Bahamians in the tourism industry are now better equipped to make waves in their profession.
December 04, 2023
Tourism officials celebrate 8 million tourist arrivals for 2023
Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation Chester Copper revealed Monday morning that tourist arrivals for 2023, excluding November and December, have totaled over 8 million. The tourism minister says this latest figure surpasses tourist arrivals in 2019. Cooper says the record-breaking figure comes as a result of the government's robust plan to revitalize the country's [...]
December 05, 2023
MILESTONE: Tourism arrivals hit record eight million visitors
Visitor spending projected to exceed $6 billion NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas has welcomed a record eight million visitors so far this year, with direct visitor spending likely to exceed $6 billion, according to Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper. Commenting on yesterday's achievement, Cooper, the Minister of Tourism, Aviation, and Investments, noted that The Bahamas [...]
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