Posted by: travadmin on Nov 28, 2003 – 11:23 AM business  Bahamas Minister of Tourism, Obie Wilchcombe, has announced the launch of a new marketing and re-branding campaign for the country.“We must re-brand, reposition and herald the islands of The Bahamas,” said Mr. Wilchcombe. “We must be compelling, exciting, creative seductive and […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 23, 2006 – 11:25 AM newsandinfo  Bahamian Cowbells, Culture and Cuisine were the order of the day in the Town of Southampton, New York, on August Monday. Bahamian musician Ben Tinker, a resident of Southampton and his Star Fish Band came up with the idea to celebrate […]

         Posted by: Editor on Sep 25, 2006 – 12:07 PM newsandinfo  For many people, October marks the beginning of the fall season, but for the folks in McLean’s Town, it signifies the approach of another exciting Conch Cracking Festival. Celebrated during the Columbus Day weekend, the 34th Annual Conch Cracking Festival will […]

         Posted by: Editor on Apr 21, 2008 – 01:51 PM lodging  After a comparison of more than 200 resorts, Parents magazine has ranked Sheraton Grand Bahama Island Our Lucaya Resort as the number one beach resort for families in its May issue. Parentsmagazine reviewed resorts throughout the U.S. and Caribbean, researching and […]

         Posted by: Editor on Jun 29, 2007 – 12:22 PM shows  Hundreds of visitors and locals have been making their way to the Summer Junkanoo Festival at Taino Beach in Grand Bahama. The event, which takes place every Thursday through August, is even more successful than it has been in previous years, […]

         Posted by: Editor on Apr 07, 2005 – 01:08 PM newsandinfo  After many months of intense negotiations, Prime Minister Perry Christie last night said that he was tremendously relieved to sign a heads of agreement with the Baha Mar Development Company Ltd. “This historic development, which envisages an expenditure of not less […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Oct 01, 2003 – 08:33 PM newsandinfo  Here are some do’s and don’ts you might keep in mind when visiting The Bahamas. From the Bahamas Travel pages at iExplore. There’s a ton of other information there too, on The Bahamas and just about every other destination. Don’t confuse […]

         Posted by: Editor on Nov 15, 2007 – 11:55 AM newsandinfo  The Reef Atlantis – a 22-storey, 497-room tower – is set to open its doors this December, on deadline, and is being billed as an entirely new way to experience Atlantis – beachside.Sol Kerzner, the man who built the mystical themed […]

         Posted by: Editor on Jan 24, 2005 – 11:01 AM exoticlocations  How do you like your beach? White sand or pink? A few palm trees, or a border of tropical flowers? Whatever your pleasure, the Caribbean has it, and the February issue of Caribbean Travel & Life magazine is running the pictures […]

         Posted by: travadmin on May 08, 2003 – 06:22 PM exoticlocations  World’s deepest known sea cave provides spectacular plunge in the Bahamas By Susan Cocking of The Miami Herald LONG ISLAND, Bahamas – Stepping around a bluff onto a deserted beach on the south end of this island, I looked to my […]