Posted by: Editor on Apr 17, 2008 – 02:21 PM lodging  Known for its spectacular ocean-front setting, world-class service and amenities, and luxury accommodations, Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer was recently awarded the highly distinguished Four Diamond Award by the American Automobile Association (AAA), as announced by General Manger Bob […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 28, 2006 – 10:13 AM newsandinfo  Developers point to three prime reasons for the unprecedented interest in the Bahamas: South Florida’s crowded coastline, baby boomers with disposable income, and a supportive government under Prime Minister Perry Christie.WEST END, Bahamas – Per-capita income in the Bahamas is about […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Jan 10, 2004 – 11:07 PM business  Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe gave top travel media members in the United States a private unveiling of the Bahamas’ new advertising campaign last month. NEW YORK, January 5 – The new branding and advertising campaign was shown to a full […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Sep 29, 2003 – 10:32 AM pampering  By ANITA GATES The New York Times LET’S not say what year it was. Let’s just say that in the photograph taken on the top deck, I’m wearing a light-green-and-white-checked minidress and mod matching kerchief. My college friend Louise and I […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Apr 11, 2003 – 07:03 PM cuisine  April 18-21, 2003 Pelican Point Grand Bahama Island Four Days of Fun in one of the Coconut Capitals of the Bahamas. Fish Fry, Gospel Jamboree, Bahamian demonstrations/dance, skits, coconut baking contest, hop scotch, jump rope, sing-a-long and much more.SCHEDULE OF EVENTS […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 03, 2006 – 09:41 AM newsandinfo  Once three major developments on New Providence/Paradise Island are completed, the Government has no plan to approve any further investments on the island, the Minister of Financial Services and Investments, Vincent Peet, has confirmed. Mr. Peet told members of the Bain […]

         Posted by: Editor on Oct 29, 2006 – 11:12 AM lodging  Move over Atlantis, Paradise Island resort — another even larger resort development is under construction in the Bahamas. Ginn sur Mer, a 1,957-acre, $4.9 billion planned resort community on the West End of Grand Bahama Island, takes the current lead in […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 10, 2006 – 09:57 AM newsandinfo  Continental Airlines is giving a boost to Bimini’s economy with a new flight service from Ft. Lauderdale. The inaugural of the service, which will provide two flights a day, took place on Thursday. According to vice president of sales and marketing […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 04, 2006 – 09:57 AM newsandinfo  Caribbean tourism officials are set to descend on The Westin and Sheraton Our Lucaya Resort Grand Bahama Island in The Bahamas in more than two months for the 29th Annual Caribbean Tourism Conference. CTC-29 is set for Oct. 22-25 under the […]

         Posted by: Editor on Sep 17, 2006 – 12:33 PM newsandinfo  Her position, which the BMT said is the first of its kind within a tourism office in the Caribbean, will provide a link between hotels, resorts, facilities, vendors and suppliers to ensure seamless and stress-free planning for any romantic occasion. From […]