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The 2021 Bahamas Charter Yacht Show scheduled for late February 2021, postponed until 2022. - Jan 12, 2021 - 7:54:57 PM
The 2021 Bahamas Charter Yacht Show scheduled for late February 2021, postponed until 2022.
The
Bahamas Charter Yacht Show Committee has announced today, “That after
much thought and consideration to the charter yachts and crew
participating, charter brokers travelling from abroad, and out of
respect for the Government and people of The Bahamas during this COVID
environment, the annual Bahamas Charter Yacht Show, scheduled for
February of 2021 in Nassau...
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What’s new in The Islands of The Bahamas in 2021 - Jan 12, 2021 - 1:55:58 PM
 The Islands of The Bahamas are kicking off the New Year with new hotel
opening, continued reopenings and increased airlift from major
international markets, giving travelers plenty of reasons to add the
destination to their 2021 bucket lists. With the new and improved
Bahamas.com, future travelers can explore all that the islands have to
offer while planning their next Bahamian getaway.
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Bahamas Invites Santa to Defrost on Stocking Island – After a busy
holiday season, The Bahamas has invited Santa to hang up his suit...
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Canadians face new mandatory PCR test before turning to Canada - Jan 4, 2021 - 4:38:58 PM
 As news emerged concerning a new variant of the Covid-19 virus
circulating in the United Kingdom, Canada acted swiftly to cancel all
flights from the UK to Canada. Additionally, effective January 7th,
2021, the Government of Canada has imposed an additional requirement for
all visitors to Canada as well as returning nationals who must have a
negative PCR test taken 72 hours prior to arrival in Canada and uploaded
to the “ArriveCAN” website or app, to be shown to airline and border
officials on arrival.,,
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Santa Arrives in The Bahamas for an Extended Stay on Stocking Island - Dec 30, 2020 - 7:22:46 PM
This year has been long and taxing for everyone — even the world’s
jolliest. As an essential worker, Santa’s annual duties this year came
with the added pressure of spreading more cheer than ever before.
As
a token of appreciation, The Bahamas invited Santa to hang up his suit
and hat after the holidays and spend the next year defrosting on
Stocking Island in the picturesque Exuma Cays. By gifting Santa and Mrs.
Claus complimentary BEATS visas (Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay)...
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2020 In Review: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism reflects on a difficult year and looks forward to brighter days to come - Dec 20, 2020 - 11:07:38 PM
 As 2020 comes to an end, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation
is once again reflecting on a remarkably historic and challenging year.
After celebrating a record-breaking seven million visitors in 2019, the
country was poised for continued growth and tourism-driven prosperity,
thanks to planned increases in airlift from several major airlines, not
to mention the endorsement of international media outlets, such as The
New York Times, Frommer’s and The Globe and Mail, among others, that had
touted The Bahamas as a must-visit destination in 2020...
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Tourism Links with Agriculture - Dec 20, 2020 - 12:35:30 PM
A groundbreaking strategic alliance has been formally entered into as a
result of an initiative of the Tourism Development Corporation.
Recently, Ministers D’Aguilar and Pintard joined forces and signed a
Memorandum of Understanding to launch a new initiative and seat the
Agritourism Committee to engender a viable and visible linkage with
local farmers and fishermen with the hospitality industry
Patterned on Agritourism successes achieved in Eastern Caribbean countries like Barbados, St Lucia...
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The Islands of The Bahamas swept The 2020 Travel Award Circuit - Dec 20, 2020 - 11:58:00 AM
 Despite an unprecedented year, The Bahamas continues to position itself
as a leading Caribbean travel destination and received top accolades
from consumer, trade and niche vertical award shows. With its unique
geography of 16 major islands and hundreds of cays, the islands appeal
to travelers eager to get away and indulge in a secluded vacation. As
the island nation looks back at 2020, with a number of awards from
Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Caribbean Journal under its
belt, The Bahamas is determined to have an even brighter 2021...
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The Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism & Aviation launches Revamped Bahamas.com - Dec 16, 2020 - 6:43:23 PM
 As The Islands of The Bahamas continues to welcome back international
visitors ahead of the holiday season, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
& Aviation has relaunched Bahamas.com with new features and
functionalities allowing consumers to easily plan their next vacation.
The new, user-friendly interface includes tools to promote key passion
points for travellers, such as romance, meetings and events and
adventure...
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Bahamas Junkanoo Culture and straw craft products are on display at Broward Mall - Dec 1, 2020 - 6:05:18 PM
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) has teamed up
with the organizers of the Island Society for the Promotion of Artistic
and Cultural Education (SPACE) Caribbean Museum, to showcase the
history, authentic Junkanoo culture and straw industry of The Bahamas.
Island SPACE is mounting an 18-month long exhibit at the Westfield
Broward Mall in Plantation, Florida, to put on display diverse aspects
of Caribbean culture. The first six months of the exhibit will be
dedicated to The Bahamas destination, solely. An official opening
ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Mall sometime in January
2021...
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Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism & Aviation appoints 14 Diving & Boating Ambassadors - Nov 24, 2020 - 11:23:18 AM
 Mr. Ellison “Tommy” Thompson, Deputy Director General, Bahamas Ministry
of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) announced today, the historic
appointments of fourteen new Diving and Boating Ambassadors for the
Islands of The Bahamas. The hand selected professionals are influential
experts in scuba diving, boating, travel, underwater photography, media
relations and marketing, and they all share a deep affinity for The
Bahamas...
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What's New In The Islands of The Bahamas This Winter - Nov 24, 2020 - 10:33:39 AM
 Nassau, Bahamas, – It’s Better in The Bahamas this
winter as the country welcomes international visitors to enjoy the sun,
sand and sea. From hotel reopenings with exciting deals to the Bahama
Out Islands Promotion Board’s $500 air credit, The Bahamas is the
perfect destination for travelers seeking an escape from the cold this
holiday season...
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The Bahamas meets with Black Planners at 37th Annual National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals Virtual Conference - Nov 22, 2020 - 10:04:17 AM
The Islands of The Bahamas was the only international destination
represented and presenting at the recent National Coalition of Black
Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) Virtual Conference under the theme Focused
and Empowered.
Executive Director of Product Quality and Support
at the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, Dr. Kenneth Romer,
was a speaker on a town hall panel and took the opportunity to educate
the 400 meeting planners and audience on the impact that COVID-19 has
had on tourism in The Bahamas and the key recovery efforts that are
being implemented. He also shared new development updates.
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The Ministry of Tourism & Aviation hosts its first ever Virtual Thanksgiving Service - Nov 13, 2020 - 11:05:46 AM
 During its recently held annual service of thanksgiving, under the
theme, “What Are You Grateful for?” Senior Executives and Staff of the
Ministry of Tourism & Aviation gathered virtually in a spirit of
thanksgiving to offer thanks to Almighty God for His many blessings.
Parliamentary
Secretary Mr. Travis Robinson charged his Ministry colleagues to
maintain an attitude of gratitude in the face of challenging times
brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic...
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National Report By Minister of Tourism & Aviation Dionisio D'Aguilar - Oct 31, 2020 - 6:55:00 PM
Please see enclosed the National Report Tourism Re-Opening Update -- by Minister of Tourism and Aviation, the Hon. Dionisio D'Aguilar, October 31, 2020:
Good Morning.
I want to start my remarks this morning with a definitive statement.
Effective
tomorrow, Sunday, November 1, 2020, The Bahamas will be removing the
mandatory 14-day quarantine, as promised. Foreign visitors will be
welcomed to our country, to stay at our hotels, to go to our beaches...
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Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Living With COVID Coalition partner to secure 3 Million COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Tests - Oct 25, 2020 - 4:20:12 PM
As The Islands of The Bahamas moves towards safely and effectively
discontinuing its current “Vacation in Place” protocol, and begins to
implement new testing requirements for all visitors, returning citizens
and residents on 1st November, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and
Aviation has announced a solution
for securing a steady supply of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests.
Through a public-private partnership with the Living With COVID Coalition (LWCC),
a
not-for-profit coalition within the Organization for Responsible
Governance (ORG), The Bahamas will have access to as many as 3 million
World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health-approved rapid
antigen tests...
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BahamaHost Goes Digital - Oct 13, 2020 - 5:26:57 PM
 In the wake of Covid-19, the Ministry of Tourism has transitioned the
BahamaHost Program to a digital platform. The program, in its new
digital format, allows the Ministry to continue to engage attendees in
talent development, skills training, attitudinal training, and customer
relations workshops. For more than 40 years, the BahamaHost program has
been the tourism industry’s premier training program...
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