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Strong Bahamas Presence at CHA in San Juan
By Kendea Smith, MOT
Feb 2, 2015 - 11:33:45 AM

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Pictured above sitting are left to right; Maria Grazia Marino, Bahamas Tourist office, London; Joy Jibrilu, Director General, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism; Glenda Johnson, Director-USA & Latin America; and Valery Brown- Alce, Sr. Director, Global. Pictured standing from left to right are; Anthony Stuart, Director, Europe; Giovanni Grant; Ellison ‘Tommy’ Thompson, Deputy Director General; Paul Strachan, Director, Canada and Steven Johnson, Bahamas Tourist Office Toronto.


Tourism delegation at Caribbean’s largest Tourism Trade Convention

San Juan - The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism’s Director General, Mrs. Joy Jibrilu accompanied by a team of Senior Executives joined members of the private sector to make a cohesive presence as they promoted the tourism product of The Islands Of The Bahamas.

The event, which was held from January 28th to 30th, is the largest business to business, gathering of travel and tourism officials in the region. The Marketplace affords tourism suppliers the opportunity to meet face-to-face with tour operators and wholesalers globally that sell Caribbean vacations that come from around the world to attend the show.

As The Islands Of The Bahamas compete with other global tourism regions to secure their share of market, meeting with industry suppliers at CHA and securing contracts is a critical component of the islands strategy to extend its marketing reach and grow new business. Meetings were conducted with key travel trade partners from the USA, Latin America, Canada, and Europe. The teams conducted a packed schedule of successful meetings with Travel agents, Tour Operators, Travel media and Airlines partners over the 3 day period. “The Islands Of The Bahamas team had a successful visit at CHA and we connected with travel partners who delivered core business to the destination”, said the Deputy Director General of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Ellison ‘ Tommy’ Thompson.

Feedback from most of the international partners reported that they had experienced growth in their business to The Bahamas at the end of 2014. They indicated that there is strong demand for information on the opening of Baha Mar, Mega Events and New Airlift.

CHA Marketplace 2015 attracted some 29 Caribbean Countries, 283 Suppliers, 106 Buyers and a total of 1,104 Delegates with 11,396 Pre-Scheduled Appointments.

About The Islands Of The Bahamas
The Islands Of The Bahamas have a place in the sun for everyone from Nassau and Paradise Island to Grand Bahama to The Abaco Islands, The Exuma Islands, Harbour Island, Long Island and others. Each island has its own personality and attractions for a variety of vacation styles with some of the world’s best golf, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, as well as, shopping and dining. The destination offers an easily accessible tropical getaway and provides convenience for travelers with pre-clearance through U.S. customs and immigration, and the Bahamian dollar at par with the U.S. dollar. Do everything or do nothing, just remember It’s Better in The Bahamas. For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. Look for The Bahamas on the web on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. To purchase one-of-a-kind items from The Bahamas, visit www.eshopbahamas.com


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