First in-person Cat Island Business Outlook set for May 18

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Conceived as a virtual conference during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cat Island Business Outlook (CIBO) is set to host its first in-person conference on Thursday, May 18 at Fernandez Bay Village, Smith's Bay, Cat Island. The conference, under the theme 'Forward, Upward, Onward, Together', is being held in celebration of The Bahamas' 50th [...]

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Out island resort operators urged to put "skin in the game" to boost airlift

NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A senior tourism executive yesterday urged out-island resort operators to put some "skin in the game" and not rely solely on government's intervention to boost airlift, noting that significant incentives are often used to attract major carriers to family islands destinations.  Kerry Fountain, The Bahamas Out Island Promotion Board's (BOIPB) executive director [...]

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Business Outlook 2018 (Andros) TCL Events

Friday 26th October 2018  9:00 AM

Breaking Barriers Promoting Success

Featuring the Hon. T. Desmond Bannister, MP, Minister of Public Works as principal speaker, an innovative 6th annual Business Outlook in the Eleuthera group will be held Thursday, April 26 at Valentine?s Residences, Resort & Marina on Harbour Island. One of the novel additions will a workshop led by the Department of Inland Revenue on the new Business Licence...

Paranza at the Cove... a love letter to Italy

Atlantis is continuing to roll out its bold multimillion-dollar renovations and exciting new partnerships throughout the Paradise Island resort - from a complete renovation of The Royal Towers to a reimagined Atlantis Casino and more to ensure that its guests will continue to experience the best, with stunning accommodations, innovative cuisine and extraordinary experiences ranging from live music...

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Tourism and Health Joint Communique

The Bahamas Ministry of Health and Wellness, Ministry of Tourism, Investments and Aviation,together with Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association, Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board andNassau Paradise Island Promotion Board participated a Tourism and Health Steering CommitteeMeeting with the Regional Tourism and Health Program (THP) of the Caribbean Public Health Agency(CARPHA) on 30 November 2022 in N...

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Eleuthera & Harbour Island - where adventures await

My latest mission from the Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board - should I choose to accept - uncover all that Eleuthera has to offer (or as much as I could in the time frame that I had.) And to not leave a nook, cranny, crevice or blue hole unexplored. The island - known for magnificent ...
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The out island adventure of a lifetime

I swam with sharks in the ocean and lived, unscathed, to tell the tale! I snorkeled in and around 96-year-old ship wreck as my summer adventures through the out islands continued with a visit to the westernmost island in the archipelago - Bimini.

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BOIPB Scholars Encouraged To Strengthen

The Bahama Out Islands Promotion Board (BOIPB) is urging University of The Bahamas (UB) students who are the beneficiaries of its endowed scholarships to envision their place in the distinct and dynamic economics of the Family Islands...

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Customs goes electronic with new cruising permit submission

The Bahamas Customs & Excise Department has officially launched its electronic submission portal for cruising permit applications on the Click2Clear platform. The Cruising Permit Module is expected to dramatically improve the processing time for boaters when clearing Customs at the various ports of entry across The Bahamas. Boaters can now complete and submit declaration forms and make payment in ...

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Tourism exec: Vacation in Place?could help restore tourism on Abaco

While there have been calls for an end to the mandatory 14-day quarantine for tourists visiting The Bahamas, the Ministry of Tourism's Vacation in Place (VIP) initiative would be an asset for restoring tourism on Dorian-ravaged Abaco, according to one tourism executive. Executive Director of the Bahama Out Island Promotion Board Kerry Fountain said while ...

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