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Miss Yacht Model Bahamas Arrives In China
Miss Yacht Model Bahamas Arrives In China
Sanya, China - Ms Gabriele Wong Miss Yacht Model Bahamas has arrived in China to represent her country at Miss Yacht Model International Pageant.
CRIPPLING: Bahamas yacht charters hit with 40 percent year-over-year decline, US operator says VAT is the cause
CRIPPLING: Bahamas yacht charters hit with 40 percent year-over-year decline, US operator says VAT is the cause
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Yacht charters to The Bahamas have experienced a 40-percent decline year-over-year, a US yacht charter operator has estimated, arguing that the 10 percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) imposed on foreign-owned yacht charter contracts is crippling their operations. "Yachts bring visitors to all the islands around the Bahamas where tourism is not readily accessible [...]
The Bahamas Yacht Show Returns in a Spectacular 2nd Edition
Following the resounding success of the inaugural BahamasCharter Yacht Show (BCYS) in February 2023, the Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation(MOTIA) is pleased to announce that the Association of Bahamas Marinas (ABM) is gearing up for an even more impressive second edition from 25-28 January 2024, at Nassau/Paradise Island's premier marinas. The BCYS aims not only to showcase the yachts ch...
Yacht brokers association slams 'discriminatory' regulations
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Bahamian yacht brokers say that they are being left with "nothing but crumbs" due to what they describe as "discriminatory" government regulations. The Bahamas Yacht Brokers Association (BYBA) in a statement noted that The Bahamas Boat Registration Act (Yacht Rule), explicitly states that foreign-owned yachts, which comprise the majority of yachts operating in The [...]
Yacht Brokers Association says VAT on yacht charters is driving business to other destinations
Yacht Brokers Association says VAT on yacht charters is driving business to other destinations
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas Yacht Brokers Association (BYBA) is urging the government to address the impact of its Value Added Tax (VAT) policy on the yacht charter industry, arguing that based on its research, the tax on yacht charters is driving away a large percentage of international yacht business to other more affordable destinations. [...]
Bahamas Tourism Officials Head to Monaco for Mega Yacht Show
The Hon. John H.W. Pinder II, Parliamentary Secretary, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) will lead a small delegation to Monaco between 27 – 30 September for the 32nd edition of the Monaco Yacht Show. At the luxury show, the largest gathering of super yachts in the world, tourism officials will continue efforts to market The Islands of The Bahamas as a leader in the ya...
Yacht show reveals opportunities for Bahamians in sector
The Bahamas Charter Yacht Show was pivotal in awakening Bahamians to the understanding of how many opportunities are available to the local community in one of the most lucrative tourism segments, Exclusiv Consultants' lead agent Teryl Lightbourn told Guardian Business.
Family suing for 10m after cruise to The Bahamas on super yacht
THE family of a Canadian billionaire is suing a super yacht company for $10 million after claiming they were left "violently ill" and subject to false imprisonment by the "odorous, ill-tempered British captain" of their luxury cruise to The Bahamas.
Sustainability First: Coral Reef Damage Being Assessed by D.E.P.P.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Last week, divers and environmental ngos were outraged after seeing shocking videos, allegedly showing a yacht anchor dragging along reefs in Southern New Providence near the Clifton area.
Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society Chamber Music Concert this Saturday
Freeport, Bahamas - The Grand Bahama Performing Arts Society (GBPAS) will open the new year with a Chamber Music Concert featuring four artists on Saturday, January 21st, at 8pm at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club on Midshipman Drive.