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May 01, 2024
Vacation rental market sees 17 percent increase in room nights sold in March

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The vacation rental market saw a nearly 17 percent increase in total room nights sold in March compared to the previous year, according to recent data from the Central Bank. The data also revealed that tourism output for that month remained buoyant, with healthy growth in both sea and air arrivals. The [...]

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April 30, 2024
Stay Safe, Vacation Smart: Which Vaccines Are Required To Travel?

International travel may sound dreamy. But the dream can quickly fade into a nightmare if you get sick or contract a rare disease while traveling.

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April 03, 2024
Vacation rentals in seven percent room nights sold drop

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The latest data from the Central Bank show that the total number of room nights sold for short-term vacation rentals declined by just over seven percent in February compared to the same period last year. This comes as police have urged the immediate regulation of the vacation rental market after finding a [...]

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March 08, 2024
Mattel and Atlantis ink new partnership for Barbie Bahamas dream vacation

NASSAU, BAHAMAS—Mattel has announced a new partnership that will soon offer Atlantis' guests an immersive, Barbie-themed experience in honor of Barbie's 65th anniversary. Debuting Memorial Day weekend and lasting through the summer, Barbie Bahamas Beach Vacation: Where Atlantis Dreams Come True will offer a host of Barbie-themed experiences. From tailor-made Barbie-themed guest rooms and suites ...

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February 25, 2011
Fast Ferry, Vacation Programme being re-introduced to GB

FREEPORT, The
Bahamas - A new vacation programme, similar to that of the Grand
Bahama Vacations, which years ago involved Laker Airways, and a fast
ferry service is ear-marked for Grand Bahama.
 

This good news
came from recently appointed Director-General of Tourism David Johnson
as he addressed the 13th Annual Grand Bahama Business Outlook
conference at the Our Lucaya Resort on...

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December 01, 2023
TABLES TURNED: Pinder sees partial success in court battle with union over accrued vacation entitlement

Judge says the current BPSU president was "evasive or intentionally abstruse" while giving evidence. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Prominent trade unionist John Pinder has experienced a partial victory in his legal pursuit of accrued vacation pay against the Bahamas Public Services Union (BPSU), which he led for 15 years, with a judge deciding against granting the [...]

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November 30, 2023
Judge to summon employer to court after claim that juror would be made to use vacation time during Gibson trial

A SUPREME Court Judge has summoned a major employer to court for reportedly telling their employee, a sitting juror in Adrian Gibson's corruption trial, that their time off for jury duty will count as vacation leave.

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April 11, 2011
Family meal tops vacations for family activities

(ARA) - As a parent, you realise sharing a family meal is an important way to spend time with your children, but did you know kids also recognise the importance of this activity?

Interestingly, 82 per cent of parents feel closer to their kids and 72 per cent of kids feel closer to their parents when families sit down together for a quality meal, according to the recent "Share the Table Survey," c...

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January 12, 2016
"Why do we vacation?" Atlantis, Paradise Island answers with a brand new campaign

"Why do we vacation?" Atlantis, Paradise Island answers with a brand new campaign.

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July 02, 2020
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Launches "The Islands of The Bahamas" Mobile App To Help Vacation Planning

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation’s new, free mobile app provides an easy to use resource and tool for consumers planning a visit to The Islands Of The Bahamas...

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