NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Commonwealth of the Bahamas received an Open Letter of endorsement and support from the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) as a leader in tourism, particularly in the region.

The letter was presented to Prime Minister Perry Christie by UNTWO Secretary General Taleb Rifai in a ceremony at Government House, during the Small Island Developing States conference held February 19 to 20, 2014.

In accepting the Letter, the Prime Minister called on the region to continue to share its resources with each other in order to create the feeling of one destination and one Caribbean...

Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - Betty Bethel, Manager of Grand Bahama Tourist office said that Grand Bahama’s Tourism sector will experience significant growth in overnight visitor arrivals. "We are therefore presented with an excellent opportunity to reestablish favorable brand recognition in the marketplace. Beginning February There will be an increase in available hotel rooms, restaurants and tours. Also the island will receive arrivals from a total of 14 cities in The United States and Canada."

GREAT EXUMA, The Bahamas - Grand Isle Resort & Spa is courting Bahamian business in 2014, offering both an enticing discount on villas and competitive airfare through its strategic alliance with SkyBahamas.  

Relaxation at its most impressive, the resort is pleased to bring Bahamians over to Exuma for a luxurious getaway while escaping the grind of Nassau.

Now through December 19, 2014, Bahamians and permanent residents can take advantage of a 35% discount on any villa if they stay three nights or more. The promotion also includes a $125 resort credit, and an optional special roundtrip airfare of $150 per person with SkyBahamas. 

The Ministry of Tourism showcased the variety of niche travel experiences on16 major islands at the recent Vacation Express travel trade show in Atlanta, Georgia.

Grand Bahama Island’s tourism resurgence was a prominent component of the Ministry’s presentations to travel agents attending the show as the island will have non-stop service from Birmingham, Cincinnati, Memphis, Richmond, Baltimore, Columbus, Raleigh, Durham and New York/Newark.

NEW YORK - More than 100,000 people experienced a destination wedding in The Bahamas last year, and the country wants to attract even more in years to come, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe told seasoned travel writers and business partners today as the Ministry of Tourism launched its latest niche market promotion.

The 16 Weddings, 16 Islands, One Priceless Day invitation was extended to engaged couples throughout the United States in a launch event held at trendy Per Se Restaurant, which is ranked among the world best’s restaurants by San Pellegrino and Acqua Panna. The invitation will allow the couples to learn about the 16 major islands of The Bahamas online then use the selected website to enter to win a destination wedding on one of those 16 islands.

The new phone books are here and The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has dedicated both White and Yellow pages’ directory front covers on all editions, to Tourism’s Golden Jubilee. The front cover concept was conceived by Anthony Stuart, Ministry of Tourism General Manager and designed by Ministry of Tourism graphics department, making this the first year BTC has not designed or overseen the front cover artwork.

Both Directories feature a cover story on the Ministry of Tourism’s Golden Jubilee. More than just phone listings the directories are a veritable treasure trove of useful, interesting information and beautiful photography.

More than 20 students from Drake University and St. John’s University took part in an ambassador hosting at the home of People to People volunteer Keith Saunders. Mr. Saunders, a veteran of the program, treated the students to a Bahamian meal, and the group also had the opportunity to meet Bahamian college students.Thomas Westbrook, professor at Drake University, led his students to Nassau for a three-week leadership course, Leadership at Sea. In the course, students lean about seamanship, languages and culture. After a taste of Junkanoo at the Educulture...

Marsh Harbour, Abaco -- Prime Minister PerryChristie has declared Tourism’s Golden Jubilee to be the “Year of Culture”. He believes that proper promotion and integration of cultural tourism into the national, regional and international marketing strategies of The Bahamas will fit in well with the sustainable approach to tourism with the hope of having a vibrant product from January to January.

Pastor Stanford Symonette read the Prime Minister’s Proclamation defining the role of cultural diversity in building tourism in Abaco during a special church service at the Parish of St. John the Baptist Anglican Church in Marsh Harbour, January 22. Permanent Secretary at the MOT, Harrison Thompson, explained how tourism developed in Abaco since before Independence 1973.

THE ABACOS, BAHAMAS - North America’s hottest chefs will descend on Green Turtle Cay in The Bahamas for a three-day ocean-side food extravaganza. From March 26-29, 2014, the remote-island paradise will play host to the first annual Devour! The Beach festival. The three–day event features extraordinary culinary events led by celebrity chefs from Chicago, Las Vegas, Cleveland, Dallas, Ottawa and Halifax.

“Visitors to the island will have countless opportunities to not only enjoy the food of some of their favourite international chefs,” says Adam Showell, Green Turtle Club Resort & Marina owner. “They will get to relax and play alongside them in a famously hospitable, tropical environment that was once featured on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.”The mouthwatering menu of activities can only be matched by the location. Stunning Green Turtle Cay