Posted by: Editor on Oct 15, 2004 – 01:05 PM cuisine The Hard Rock Café in Nassau celebrated its first birthday last Friday, 8th October. Over 300 guests packed the Charlotte Street location of this world-famous restaurant franchise. The event – sponsored by Heineken and Jagermeister – combined giveaway prizes all night […]
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Junkanoo Delights
Posted by: travadmin on Dec 12, 2003 – 02:48 PM shows Throbbing bass drums, the rhythmic sounds of cowbells, and wild, dazzling colours ushered in the spirit of Junior Junkanoo Thursday evening. Thousands of participants representing 16 schools put on an impeccable show for some 10,000 Bahamians at the 16th Annual Junior […]
Nettie’s Place
Posted by: Editor on Mar 01, 2007 – 10:06 AM lodging Nettie Symonette isn’t the typical 72-year-old grandmother. As the owner of two small hotels, Casuarinas of Cable Beach and Nettie’s Bonefishing Lodge in Abaco, Nettie understands that competition in the tourism industry is stiff and that only the strong survive. She’s […]
2006 Bahamas Film Festival
Posted by: Editor on Dec 11, 2006 – 01:46 PM newsandinfo The Bahamas International Film Festival (BIFF) wrapped up its third annual celebration of films, events and panels despite the chilly weather and poor attendance. BIFF showcased a slate of fifty narrative, documentary and short films over the festival’s four days.Read this […]
Heaven on Earth… For Justin Rose
Posted by: Editor on Dec 04, 2007 – 12:57 PM lodging Golfer Justin Rose explains why Albany House in the Bahamas is so special. Justin Rose, voted Europe’s number 1 golfer, loves Albany House, a privately owned mansion on the beach in the Bahamas where they filmed part of the last Bond […]
Bahamas Highlighted As ‘Comeback’ Destination
Posted by: Editor on Sep 08, 2006 – 10:02 AM newsandinfo In its recently released Third Quarter 2006 Off-Season Deals Report, CheapTickets.com, an online travel service, named The Islands Of The Bahamas one of the top five “come back” destinations after last year’s dramatic hurricane season. The report, which reviews pricing of […]
Conch: A Royal Gift From The Sea
Posted by: travadmin on Dec 15, 2003 – 03:48 PM cuisine It doesn’t soar through the air like an eagle, race over the terrain like a graceful gazelle or roar like a lion, but in Abaco, the Conch is King. Or at least Queen.Well before Columbus arrived in the Bahamas, the native […]
Paradise At A Bargain
Posted by: Editor on Feb 09, 2007 – 11:15 AM newsandinfo Unbeatable bargains for a five-day trip to Paradise Island, Bahamas are available, at costs as low as $499. Must book by February 14. Get the details… It’s peak season for beach vacations http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17031855/
Summer Junkanoo Festival in Grand Bahama
Posted by: Editor on May 29, 2008 – 11:51 AM shows Last year’s Summer Junkanoo Festival at Taino Beach in Grand Bahama was a rsounding success and it promises to be just as successful this year! The festival happens every Thursday from 6pm – 10:30pm beginning July 3, through July 31. It […]
Paradise Island Resort Wins Award
Posted by: travadmin on Jan 17, 2003 – 02:08 PM newsandinfo Amanda Felts accepts Premier Recreational Operation Award. For the third consecutive year, the Atlantean Guest Activities Division at Atlantis, Paradise Island has won the coveted Premier Recreation Operation Award. Given to properties that display outstanding leadership in the development and quality […]