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DPM applauds Pelican Bay Hotel’s $4m upgrade
DPM applauds Pelican Bay Hotel’s $4m upgrade
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper applauded Pelican Bay Hotel executives for investing another $4 million in upgrades at their property while expressing confidence that the hotel will benefit from the “tech tourism” market his ministry is seeking to lure to Grand Bahama.
Tourism Minister impressed with high numbers of tourists attending GB Junkanoo
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation, the Hon. Chester Cooper says it’s good to see the Bahamian cultural expression of Junkanoo being carried to the world.
Bahamasair Launches First Direct Flight from Raleigh to Freeport
Bahamas Ministry of TourismInvestments & Aviation (BMOTIA) officials were on hand yesterday, Thursday, Nov. 17,to share in the milestone moment of the launch of Bahamasair’s inaugural nonstop flightfrom Raleigh, North Carolina, to Freeport, Grand Bahama. The new airlift is expected toboost visitor arrivals to the island.
Acting PM leads assessment delegation to Abaco and Grand Bahama
Within one day of Hurricane Nicole leaving the country, Acting Prime Minister the Hon. Chester Cooper led a delegation to assess the damage In Abaco and Grand Bahama on Thursday, November 10.
First direct flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, arrives in GB
It was a celebratory atmosphere at the Grand Bahama International Airport as 61 passengers arrived on a direct flight from Charlotte, North Carolina, greeted by Minister for Grand Bahama, the Hon. Ginger Moxey along with the pulsating sound of Junkanoo.
Airport Authority: Installation of GBIA modular offices in a matter of days
The Airport Authority yesterday acknowledged that modular offices for displaced workers at Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) arrived on the island 11 weeks ago, but said no parts for the offices are missing.
Orlando to GB air service returns
Orlando to GB air service returns
Bahamasair's relaunch of its Orlando to Grand Bahama service on Thursday was cause for excitement, as tourism stakeholders welcomed passengers on the non-stop, 50-seater aircraft to the island. The direct flights to Grand Bahama came to a halt in 2019 after Grand Bahama International Airport (GBIA) was damaged due to severe flooding from Hurricane Dorian. ...
'Credible' investors interested in redevelopment of Grand Bahama International Airport
THREE "credible" investors have expressed interest in the redevelopment of the Grand Bahama International Airport, Deputy Prime Minister Chester Cooper revealed yesterday.
GB Chamber: Home porting a chance for Grand Bahama economy to rebound
Grand Bahama is looking to Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) Bahamas home porting initiative as a chance for that island to begin to rebound after Hurricane Dorian and while still battling the COVID-19 pandemic, Grand Bahama Chamber of Commerce (GBCC) representative Mick Holding said in a statement yesterday.
Grand Lucayan, Sold
Grand Lucayan, Sold
The Government of The Bahamas sold the Grand Lucayan on Monday, March 2, 2020 to a partnership between Royal Caribbean International and ITM (Bahamas Port Investments Ltd.), which is expected to make a $250 million investment between the hotel and the redevelopment of the cruise port...