West End, Grand Bahama Island–   Local author Lester Ferguson whisked West End Primary School students off to a world of fairies, elves,   and other make-believe characters as he read excerpts from his book Forest of the Sprites during the school’s weekly reading program organized by Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer.

Ferguson, a graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, is a published author who released his first book, Bliss, in 2000.   In 2004, Ferguson published Forest of the Sprites, the first installment of his trilogy of magical adventures...

WEST END, Grand Bahama Island – Baseball Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt’s fundraising fishing tournament to benefit cystic fibrosis returns to Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer from May 15-17.

The former professional baseball player, who played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies, launched the Mike Schmidt Winner’s Circle Invitational in 2001 in honor of Brett Weinstein, the son of a close friend who passed away after a 20-year battle with cystic fibrosis.

In its eighth year, the Mike Schmidt Winner’s Circle Invitational has raised more than $1 million for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to finding a cure for the hereditary disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of more than 70,000 children and adults worldwide...

West End, Grand Bahama Island –   Staff members from Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer recently took time out from personal weekend schedules to participate in clean-up efforts at the nearby West End Primary School.

Dozens of resort employees cleaned classrooms, repaired lunch tables, removed safety hazards and cleared overgrown brush and trash from the school’s grounds.   Landscaping firm Austin Outdoors also assisted by providing the heavy equipment used to clear away debris.

Bob Van Bergen, Vice President and General Manager, Ginn sur Mer, spearheaded the event...

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West End, Grand Bahama Island – 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 Van Bergen.

“We are thrilled to be awarded the prestigious rating of Four Diamond by the American Automobile Association,” said Van Bergen. “This distinction recognizes our commitment to providing the service standards required of a Four-Diamond property to all of our guests...”

West End, Grand Bahama Island –   Young author, Rouen Robinson recently read excerpts of his book Random Moments Rule to students at West End Primary School as part of their weekly reading program coordinated by Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer.

Robinson shared some of the 140 poems in his book that he describes as a time capsule of his life and some of the relationships that have shaped it.

“I was in a car accident last year and it left me with time to think about some of the goals in my life that I haven’t reached as yet,” he said.  “One of them was publishing a collection of my poetry as a way of leaving my mark on the world, to show I was here...”

In this new role Ms. Lachnicht will oversee all leisure sales efforts, including liaison with tour operators and wholesalers and marina sales. As a travel marketing, hotel sales and advertising specialist, Ms. Lachnicht joins Old Bahama Bay from her most recent position as Director of Sales for MainStay Suites in Port St. Lucie, Fla...

Making the announcement was Bob Van Bergen, Vice President & General Manager, Ginn sur Mer, who applauded the winners and his entire staff for their outstanding service during the past quarter.Delores Adderley started with the property over ten years ago as a marina dock attendant at the former Jack Tar Village. 

EASTER SUNDAY BRUNCH - Sunday March 23, 11:30am - 3:30pm at AQUA featuring the piano sounds of Steven Colebrooke - $32.50 per adult, $16 per child. Children must be age 12 and under, plus gratuities

Call 242-350-6500 for Suite Package or 242-350-6500 Ext: 6307 or 6320 for Easter Sunday Brunch reservations

WEST END, Grand Bahama Island (February 29, 2008) –   For a fourth consecutive year, Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer has captured the prestigious Blue Flag certification.

When the resort received its first Blue Flag in 2004, Old Bahama Bay became the first recipient in the entire Bahamas to receive this designation.   Today, only two marinas in the country bear this title, Old Bahama Bay and Atlantis, Paradise Island...

Delight your senses with Chef Dean's island-inspired dishes like Cured Grouper Carpaccio, Coconut Mushroom Bisque, Roasted Duck with a Sapadilly glaze and heavenly desserts.
  
Enjoy unparalleled service in AQUA , our fine-dining restaurant, with extraordinary views of the marina and live piano entertainment by Steven Colebrooke, Thursday
through Sunday.
  
Let our award-winning chef and skilled culinary team at Old Bahama Bay create a memorable dining experience.
  
AQUA: Tuesdays - Sundays: 6pm - 10pm. For reservations call 242-350-6500 ext 6307 or 6320...

WEST END, Grand Bahama Island –   Local children’s book writer, Carol Hughes read to a group of West End Primary School students as part of a reading program recently implemented by Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer.

Hughes, who published such books as ‘Who Let the Dog Out?’ and ‘Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot’ is one of several local authors to participate in the weekly reading program for grade schoolers that was launched by resort employees.

Hughes read the students passages from her first book ‘Who Let the Dog Out?’, a story that recounts the escapades of her real-life Dalmatian named Dottie...

WEST END, Grand Bahama Island –   Deidre Rahming, sales and marketing coordinator at Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer, participated in a weeklong familiarization trip at Ginn Reunion Resort in Orlando, Florida.

Rahming met and worked alongside the communications staff at Ginn Resorts’ headquarters in Celebration, Florida and also spent time observing and interacting with Ginn Reunion Resort staff members in sales, reservations, public relations and marketing.  

She also received an extensive tour of the 2,300-acre Ginn Reunion Resort and experienced the resort’s luxury accommodations firsthand...

WEST END, Grand Bahama Island (January 16, 2008) –    Seventeen employees of Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer were among the 194 residents of Grand Bahama Island who successfully completed the recent Bahamahost program organized by the Ministry of Tourism.

Bob Van Bergen congratulated the group on their significant achievement.   “We are extremely proud of their earnest efforts throughout the intensive six-week course and would like to encourage all of them to continue to use the training received for personal and professional development,” said Van Bergen, who is the Vice President and General Manager of Old Bahama Bay.   “In this way they will grow as individuals and Old Bahama Bay and the industry as a whole will reap the benefits through a higher level of service offered to guests.” ...

WEST END, Grand Bahama Island   –  Renowned Bahamian chef, Basil E. Dean, has been appointed as Executive Chef at Old Bahama Bay by Ginn sur Mer in West End, Grand Bahama.

A culinary specialist, Dean brings extensive knowledge and experience having previously worked at Beaches Turks & Caicos Resort & Spa Providenciales; Royal Plantation Spa & Golf Resort, Ocho Rios, Jamaica; One and Only Ocean Club Golf Resort & Estates, Paradise Island, Bahamas; and Radisson Cable Beach Resort & Casino, Nassau, Bahamas....

WEST END, Grand Bahama Island  –   Two employees at  Old Bahama Bay at Ginn sur Mer in West End, Grand Bahama, took top honors capturing the titles Manager and Employee of the Quarter.

Ericka Hield, who serves as Assistant Food & Beverage Director, was named Manager of the Quarter for her consistent management efforts at the resort.  

According to Hield, a 14-year tourism veteran, a love of the hospitality industry is in her blood.   As a child she observed the pride displayed by her father and other family members who all worked in tourism. “I would encourage others to enter the tourism industry because there are a lot of opportunities for young Bahamians to excel in this field,” she said...

WEST END, Grand Bahama ISLAND –   As part of a reading program implemented earlier this year by Old Bahama Bay at Ginn sur Mer, local author, Darius D. Williams read excerpts from his newly published book ‘The Rail & Locomotive History of The Bahamas’ to children grades kindergarten through Grade 6 at the nearby West End Primary School.  

Captivated by being in the presence of a real author, the students listened attentively as Williams described his early childhood and exposure to a lumber mill and locomotives whilst growing up in the 1960’s in Andros...