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Grand Bahama the new home for German vessel, "Green Lady" - Feb 3, 2012 - 2:31:02 PM
FREEPORT, Grand
Bahama – After more than a century of service, on January 14th the tall
ship, Alexander Von Humboldt sailed out of her homeport of Bremerhaven,
Germany for the last time and set course for the island of Grand Bahama
with stops in the Canary Islands and Barbados. A large melancholy crowd
of onlookers along with press, radio and television braved the cold
winter morning to wave their last farewell to the “Green Lady” as she is
fondly known.
On the other side of the world excitement is
growing in anticipation of the arrival some two months away. Freeport,
Grand Bahama Island, will be the new home of “Alex” where she will host
cruise ship passengers...
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Ravens cheerleaders heading to Grand Bahama - Feb 3, 2012 - 12:14:16 PM
Spend spring break in Grand Bahama with Ravens cheerleaders
The Baltimore Ravens Cheerleaders' Swimsuit Calendar Photo Shoot and 98 Rock's yearly Spring Fling Trip is heading to the Grand Lucayan Beach and Golf Report in The Bahamas! Imagine a dream vacation... at tropical paradise with powdery white-sand beaches, 40 Ravens Cheerleaders and a 98 rock-style party all week long!
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Faith-based Tourism a Topic of Spirited Discussion in NTA - Feb 3, 2012 - 11:06:11 AM
LEXINGTON, Ky - For Linville Johnson and other members of the NTA Faith-based Tourism Advisory Council, months of planning came to a satisfying conclusion at the association’s recent convention in Las Vegas, where more than 60 experienced tourism professionals gathered for the first-ever Faith-based Tourism Leaders Forum. It was only a beginning, though, Johnson said.
“We explored a variety of opportunities in faith tourism during the forum,” said Johnson, the director of faith-based tourism for the Islands of the Bahamas. “As exciting as the meeting at Convention was, we’re just as enthusiastic about the next phase: the NTA Faith-based Tourism Network.”
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World Wetlands Day: Important for our Tourism - Feb 2, 2012 - 12:02:25 PM
Every year on February
2, World Wetland Day is celebrated and this year the Ministry of Tourism
& Aviation’s Eco / Sustainable Tourism Committee is taking time
out to record this day that is very important to our eco system.
This year, 2012 the
theme is
Wetlands and Tourism and is linked to the theme
for the next meeting of the Conference of the Parties, COP11: Wetlands,
Tourism and Recreation which will take place in July 2012 in Bucharest,
Romania.
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3rd Annual Bahamas Day Aviation Event set for Opa Locka, FL - Feb 1, 2012 - 11:37:50 AM
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
– The Third Annual Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) Bahamas
Day aviation and cultural event will take place February 25th
at Miami Executive Aviation, Opa Locka Executive Airport, Opa Locka
Florida, between the hours of 10:00 a.,m-3:00 p.m.
The event is sponsored annually by The
Islands Of The Bahamas (TIOTB) to assist pilots who want to fly their aircraft
to the islands, but will also be open to members of the public who
desire general information on The Bahamas as well as information on charter
flights and accommodations
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Bahamas Film Commission attends NATPE Trade Show and Conference - Jan 31, 2012 - 12:37:24 PM
The Bahamas Film & Television Commission
participated in the National Association of Television Production Executives
( NATPE ) Trade Show in Miami Beach from January 22-25, 2012.
NATPE is the premier
gathering for original content as the platform which promotes television
production business with creators, distributors, advertisers, finance facilitators
and other forms on communications. The Bahamas continued to build on its
relationship with Film Florida, as it shared marketing and promotions space
with the Florida-based organization...
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(Video) Tourism Today features the film, "Singularity Principle" while it shoots in Nassau - Jan 27, 2012 - 1:16:08 AM
Nassau, Bahamas -
"Singularity Principle" a science fiction feature film has recently been
shooting in Nassau. The film chose The Bahamas due to some scenes in
the film taking place on a beach location. Director Austin Hines
explains, "The final big images or scenes we need to cap off the film
are on the beach."
The Bahamas embraces films from all genres
says The Bahamas Film Commissioner, Craig Woods. "Our beaches are far
the best in our region and match up to the best in the word," said
Woods. The film also chose The Hub in Nassau for some of their scenes...
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Today Show heads to The Bahamas! - Jan 19, 2012 - 10:53:32 PM
Kathie Lee Gifford
and Hoda Kotb Hosts of the Fourth Hour of TODAY Broadcast from The Bahamas
Thursday and Friday, Feb. 9 and 10
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism works continuously to reach
a broad audience in the crucial U.S. market with its message that It’s
Better in The Bahamas. Today the Ministry announced that their team
has secured two broadcasts of the very popular fourth hour of NBC’s
“TODAY” show (approximately 3 million viewers) hosted by Kathie
Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb from the destination. These shows are slated
for Feb. 9 and 10, bringing the sun and warmth of The Bahamas to U.S...
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'Like' Bahamas Film Commission: GB facebook page for opportunities - Jul 27, 2011 - 11:01:54 PM
Are you are interested in the exciting opportunities available in
the film industry; feature films, TV commercials, realty shows, fashion
shoots, documentaries, music videos and the like and want to take
advantage of them? Then you need to '
like' the Bahamas Film Commission: Grand Bahama facebook page.
This is the page that we will be using to post news of upcoming
opportunities in the film industry on Grand Bahama Island.
The
opportunities in this industry have been and will always be based on a
first come 'first served' basis and The Bahamas Film Commission's
Facebook page is the newest and most convenient vehicle that makes it
all possible for those who...
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Tourism Business Development Director speaks to Rotary Club of Lucaya - Jan 24, 2012 - 4:29:19 PM
Freeport, Grand Bahama Island - The
following are remarks by Terrance Roberts, Director of Business
Development (MOTA), given to the Rotary Club of Lucaya on January 24th,
2012 on updates in tourism:
I am delighted to speak to you today
on the importance of productive partnerships in Grand Bahama Island,
as we continue on the march toward economic growth and development in
our tourism industry.
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and
Aviation is the principle organization responsible for the marketing
and development of policies which directs...
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Bahamas 16 Weddings couples revealed - Jan 16, 2012 - 10:01:06 AM
Sixteen couples from
around the UK are enjoying the very best start to 2012 knowing that
their dreams are about to become reality. Each couple has won their own
special wedding ceremony on one of 16 different Islands of The Bahamas
and all will marry simultaneously on 16th May 2012, at 16:00 hrs.
All over the UK, brides-and-grooms-to-be uploaded their snapshots and
videos to tell why they wished to win a free island wedding in The
Bahamas. They had to choose between 16 different islands and wedding
styles, from barefoot-on-the-beach ceremonies to marrying on the ocean
floor with...
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(VIDEO) Orvis Company returns for 5th year to do catalog shoot on Grand Bahama - Jan 13, 2012 - 7:23:47 PM
The Bahamas Film Commission in keeping with their mandate to
encourage international film making and photographic shoots in The Bahamas, have
succeeded for the fifth year in a row at welcoming the Orvis Clothing line to return to do yet another
shoot for it’s newest line of women’s clothing on Grand Bahama Island. The
Bahamas Weekly had the opportunity to go on-location at the Grand Lucayan where
they were shooting models on the beach and at the rear of the manor house at
the famous Gazebo were so many have made their wedding vows.
Sr. Art Director, Rick Ruso took a few minutes off from the
shoot to do an impromptu interview with TheBahamasWeekly.com. He expressed his
pleasure to be back on Grand Bahama Island in the company of gorgeous fashion
models amidst the scenic
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U.S. actress finds location paradise in The Bahamas - Jan 12, 2012 - 10:09:20 AM
Hollywood actress Sharon Leal recently added her name to the
list of filmmakers and industry insiders who count The Islands of The
Bahamas as their favorite place to work.
Ms. Leal (
Dreamgirls,
Soul Men) filmed the Tyler Perry movie,
Why Did I Get Married
Too, on location in Eleuthera. It was work that she also considered
to be a time of relaxation.
“It was wonderful,”
she said. “It is great when you get to do a movie and it is technically
work but you actually get to go to these wonderfully...
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Singularity Principle to shoot in The Bahamas - Jan 11, 2012 - 11:36:32 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - Producer of the new film,
Singularity Principle, Robert Deranian
has decided to shoot the last scenes of the film in Nassau. Shooting started last year in Australia
and Canada.
Singularity Principle
is a feature length science-fiction film about the consequences of renegade
experiments into Parallel Universes. Co-written and directed (with
Austin Hines) by physicist Dr. David Deranian, the film pays particular
attention to accurate scientific detail and uses the fascinating science
of parallel universes to bring audiences a story that will both illuminate
and entertain.
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Marketplace 2012: Hot spot for tourism business - Jan 10, 2012 - 5:46:50 PM
Nassau, Bahamas - An enormous volume of tourism business will be done in The
Bahamas when Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) holds
Marketplace 2012 in Nassau and Paradise Island.
Marketplace
is the conference that brings those who supply tourism products such
as hotel rooms and airline seats together with those who buy them such
as tour operators. Already 12,236 appointments have been scheduled between
buyers and suppliers for Marketplace 2012. The number far exceeds the
total number of appointments that were scheduled at the same point last
year when Marketplace 2011 was held in Jamaica...
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Foxy Santa returns to town - Jan 5, 2012 - 2:05:21 PM
Nassau, Bahamas -
Children at the Ranfurly Home traded in the traditional plump and round
Santa and received some extra gifts during the Christmas holiday from
the tall, slim and beautiful Santa who is also known as Jeanene Fox.
Fox,
who is a Bahamian working steadily as an international model and
actress, returned to Nassau from Italy recently to spend time with her
family and spread a little holiday cheer. She was in Rome shooting a
dramatic comedy by Robert F. Kennedy III, starring Alec Baldwin (The
Departed, The Aviator) and Giancarlo Giannini (Quantum of Solace, Casino
Royale, Man on Fire). The film, AmeriQua will be in theaters this year...
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Improving the Visitor Experience through the BahamaHost Programme - Jan 5, 2012 - 10:36:48 AM
Freeport, Grand Bahama - The significant increase in
sea arrivals has created additional opportunities for members of the ground
transportation sector, with an additional percentage increase expected for the
year 2012.
Therefore, all stakeholders in
partnership with the Ministry of Tourism are required to work together to
closely monitor the visitor experience for the duration of their stay. And based
on exit surveys and customer comments, the Ministry of Tourism & Aviation
is cognizant of the urgent need for Grand Bahama tourism professionals to develop
and maintain sustainable customer service techniques...
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"To Have and to Hold" begins production in The Bahamas - Dec 28, 2011 - 10:55:58 AM
 Principal photography
began October 11 on the colonial period feature film, TO HAVE AND TO
HOLD. Directed by Ray Bengston, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD is a sweeping tale
of intrigue, love and adventure, spanning two continents and unfolding
in the 1619 Jamestown, Virginia colony. Based upon the early 20th
century best-selling novel of the same name by Mary Johnston, James
Richards has adapted the book into the screenplay.
The film
stars Christopher Judge (Stargate SG-1), Aiden Turner (“All My
Children”), Kelly Greyson (“Alone Yet Not Alone”), Rusty Joiner
(“Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story), Mark Dacascos (Hawaii Five-0) and
John Rhys-Davies
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Escape the Cold to The Islands Of The Bahamas This Winter and Enjoy up to $400 Instant Savings - Dec 25, 2011 - 5:39:16 PM
NASSAU, The Bahamas
-- As the days get shorter and the temperature gets colder, it's time to
start thinking about a warm retreat. With The Islands Of The Bahamas
Instant Savings offer, travelers who purchase a four-five night stay at
participating hotels will receive $250 instant savings while trips
booked six nights or longer enjoy up to $400 instant savings. Stays of
three-five nights at participating hotels on Grand Bahama Island qualify
for $250 instant savings. Travel can be booked through Feb. 6, 2012 and
must be completed between Jan. 1 and June 20, 2012.
With hundreds in
savings, there's no better time to experience The Islands Of The Bahamas
- one country with many destinations, including Nassau...
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Chinese blogger blitzes islands as tourism guest - Dec 20, 2011 - 11:07:12 AM
Chinese citizens
– and potential visitors to the Bahamas – will have the opportunity
to see several Bahamian islands through the eyes of one of their countrymen
due to the efforts of Baha Mar Resort, the government of China and the
Ministry of Tourism & Aviation.
The Bahamas
took full advantage of Expo Shanghai in 2010 to expose the world’s
most populated country to the opportunities for travel to Nassau/Paradise
Island, Grand Bahama Island and the other islands. By maintaining
a six-month exhibition space in Shanghai...
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