GlobeNewswire: Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Contains the last 10 of 83 releaseshttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=42024-03-28T23:42:54ZGlobeNewswirehttp://www.globenewswire.com/External?Length=4newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/25/1529133/0/en/BAHAMAS-SUMMERTIMEJunkanoo-Summer-Festival-to-Launch-in-Grand-Style.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030BAHAMAS SUMMERTIMEJunkanoo Summer Festival to Launch in Grand Style!2018-06-25T15:51:42Z<![CDATA[June 28, 2018 POMPEY SQUARE, Downtown Nassau June 28, 2018 POMPEY SQUARE, Downtown Nassau]]>Bahamas Junkanoo Summer Festival https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/08/1519246/0/en/Bahamas-Ministry-of-Tourism-and-Aviation-Wins-Best-Feature-in-an-Online-Publication-at-2018-Caribbean-Tourism-Industry-Awards.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation Wins Best Feature in an Online Publication at 2018 Caribbean Tourism Industry Awards2018-06-08T21:11:26Z<![CDATA[Annual awards in New York distinguish excellence in social media and journalism among Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) members Annual awards in New York distinguish excellence in social media and journalism among Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) members]]>Pictured from left to right; Joy Jibrilu, Director General for The Bahamas; Alexander Brittel, editor-in-chief, Caribbean Journal; Hugh Riley; Secretary General, Caribbean Tourism Organization and Bahamas Senator the Hon. Jamal Moss.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/06/08/1519184/0/en/BAHAMAS-MINISTRY-OF-TOURISM-AND-AVIATION-DIRECTOR-GENERAL-JOY-JIBRILU-HONORED-WITH-CARIBBEAN-TOURISM-ORGANIZATION-S-ALLIED-AWARD.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND AVIATION DIRECTOR GENERAL JOY JIBRILU HONORED WITH CARIBBEAN TOURISM ORGANIZATION’S ALLIED AWARD2018-06-08T18:16:59Z<![CDATA[Jibrilu became the first Bahamian member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization to receive the Allied Award for sustainable development at Caribbean Week New York Jibrilu became the first Bahamian member of the Caribbean Tourism Organization to receive the Allied Award for sustainable development at Caribbean Week New York]]>Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation's Director General, Joy Jibrilu.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/05/30/1514288/0/en/Bahamas-Blockchain-and-Cryptocurrency-Conference-on-Grand-Bahama-June-2018.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference on Grand Bahama, June 20182018-05-30T20:16:11Z<![CDATA[FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, May 30, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bahamas Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Conference was officially announced by Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson, during a recent press conference.]]>Conference launched by Minister of State for Grand Bahama in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. J. Kwasi Thompson. (BIS Photo/Lisa Davis)Gold Rock Beach, Grand Bahama.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/05/15/1503948/0/en/NEW-AIRLIFT-AWARD-WINNING-HOTELS-AND-LAST-MINUTE-DEALS-IN-THE-BAHAMAS-THIS-MAY.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030NEW AIRLIFT, AWARD-WINNING HOTELS AND LAST MINUTE DEALS IN THE BAHAMAS THIS MAY2018-05-15T20:44:49Z<![CDATA[Fort Lauderdale, FL, May 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bahamas is heating up in May with more attractive flights, hotels and vacation packages for travelers looking to book their summer vacation. An upward trend in arrivals is ushering in added airlift from major U.S. gateways, while new and trendy boutique hotels are putting The Bahamas at the top of magazine rankings, and travelers’ minds. The debut of Bahamas Ride, a ride-hailing app, has made exploring the capital of Nassau more convenient than ever, no matter what the size of your group. With vacation packages that make last minute planning less stressful, it is always better in The Bahamas. NEW AIRLIFTAmerican Airlines – the largest international carrier to operate service to The Islands of The Bahamas has announced that it will add five new flights with a total of 453 seats to multiple islands in The Bahamas beginning December 2018. The airline will introduce nonstop, weekly flights from O’Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago to Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS); two weekly, seasonal flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) to Freeport, Grand Bahama (FPO); and year-round service from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) in North Carolina to North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) and Marsh Harbour Airport in Abaco (MHH). For more details visit www.aa.com. Delta Air Lines – as part of its Caribbean expansion out of New York City, Delta is adding a second daily flight from New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Nassau (NAS) beginning October 1, 2018. For more details visit www.delta.com. Bahamasair – On May 3, the national carrier launched new service from Miami International Airport (MIA) to South Bimini Airport (BIM) via a 50-seat ATR 42 aircraft. The new service connects Miami-area travelers to Bimini four times a week with flights on Wednesday, Friday, Sunday and Monday. Travelers can take advantage of attractive introductory rates and book now at www.bahamasair.com. AWARD-WINNING HOTELSThree Bahamian hotel properties made the prestigious Condé Nast Traveler “Hot List” of the year’s best new hotel openings, in the Caribbean & Central America category. SLS Baha Mar, The Cove at Atlantis and Bahama House were all recognized by the magazine’s discerning editors among hundreds of new hotels. View the complete list at www.cntraveler.com. BAHAMAS RIDEThe Bahamas’ first-ever ride-hailing mobile app, Bahamas Ride, puts passengers in direct contact with licensed and vetted taxi drivers, providing on-demand, safe and reliable transportation in Nassau. The app features automatic payment with debit or credit card, GPS tracking, a driver rating system and a choice of three types of vehicles: standard for up to four riders, large for up to six riders and extra-large for 10 or more riders. Bahamas Ride has plans to expand beyond the capital with service in Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Abaco and The Exumas. For more details visit www.bahamasride.com. PROMOTIONS AND OFFERSFor a complete, up-to-date listing of deals and packages for The Bahamas, visit www.bahamas.com/deals-packages. $250 Air/Cruise Ferry Credit – Last-minute vacation planners can book a trip by May 14 for travel through October 31, 2018 and receive a $250 credit toward their air or cruise ferry-inclusive trip for four consecutive nights or longer at a participating Out Islands Promotion Board member hotel. The promotion is limited to travelers from the U.S. and Canada and blackout dates may apply. For the list of participating hotels and to book, visit www.myoutislands.com/bahamas-vacation-packages/250-air-credit. FESTIVALS AND EVENTSRegatta Time in The Abacos – The 43rd Regatta Time in The Abacos (RTIA) is fast approaching and excitement is steadily building for the week-long event held from June 24 – July 3, 2018. The event, which begins in South Abaco and ends in North Abaco, attracts up to 1,400 people every year who come to experience different cays in The Abacos through a week of boat races, parties and island hopping. Visit www.regattatimeinabaco.com for more information.Vertical Blue Freediving Competition – From July 16-26, more than 50 professional divers representing 21 countries will gather on Long Island for a nine-day diving competition at the world’s deepest blue hole, Dean’s Blue Hole. The winners of the competition will take home the titles for the world's deepest man and woman free diver. For more information on the competition visit https://www.bahamas.com/event/vertical-blue-free-diving-international-competition.ABOUT THE BAHAMASThe Islands of The Bahamas have a place in the sun for everyone. Each island has its own personality and attractions for a variety of vacation styles with some of the world’s best 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 preclearance through U.S. customs and immigration, and the Bahamian dollar is on par with the U.S. dollar. Do everything or do nothing, just remember It’s Better in The Bahamas. For more information call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. Look for The Bahamas on the web on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.PRESS INQUIRIESAnita Johnson-Patty, General Manager, Global Communications Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviationajohnson@bahamas.comWeber Shandwick, Public RelationsBahamas@webershandwick.com # # #]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/05/03/1496137/0/en/BAHAMAS-TO-HOST-2018-CARIBBEAN-AVIATION-MEETUP.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030BAHAMAS TO HOST 2018 CARIBBEAN AVIATION MEETUP2018-05-03T14:40:51Z<![CDATA[Nassau, Bahamas, May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Caribbean region’s largest aviation conference will take flight in Nassau, Bahamas this June, bringing together major players from the aviation and tourism industries, travel professionals, academics and investors from all over the world for three days of discussions. The third annual Caribbean Aviation Meetup is slated for June 12-14 with the key objective of finding new ways to increase airlift into the region. Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island will be the conference’s command center where several aviation issues and solutions will be discussed in depth.This year’s event will include 31sessions and presentations involving 40 presenters including, Bahamas Minister of Tourism and Aviation, Hon. Dionisio D’Aguilar and Director General, Joy Jibrilu. Other local industry professionals will also join speakers from the United States, Caribbean, Canada and Europe.The program will include topics such as regional airlines, route development, airport development, airlift impact on tourism and economy, investment considerations, trends in regional travel and tourism, innovation of product, service and infrastructure, as well as tourism product development.“The Meetup is not a typical conference just to sit down and listen. It encourages interaction between speaker and audience and within the audience with the speaker as moderator. The Meetup has streams of parallel breakout sessions, so that participants can create their own program and choose from a variety of sessions that may be of interest to them. Which makes the event more efficient,” said Cdr. Bud Slabbeart, Chairman and Coordinator of the Caribbean Aviation Meetup. “The purpose of the Meetup is to gather audiences of differing backgrounds to inspire each other. If two differing parties have access to the same information, it creates a better understanding and better chance for cooperation, new ventures and new opportunities. Now, they can network and explore cooperation in areas that they never thought of before.”The 2018 Caribbean Aviation Meetup is hosted by the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation.“We are pleased to welcome hundreds of participants to this year’s conference and look forward to showing them the best in Bahamian hospitality. We are also looking forward to the many benefits of such a forum. We know that Airlift is vital to tourism and tourism is vital to all economies in the Caribbean region. The Bahamas is no exception. This conference will not only allow us to discuss and act upon essential airlift issues that affect our archipelago, we will also be able to acquire valuable feedback and information from the international experts who will attend the conference,” said Minister D’Aguilar. Conference participants from 28 countries and territories are expected to attend: Anguilla, Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Commonwealth of Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Guyana, Jamaica, Luxemburg, Nevis, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Saba, St. Barths, St. Eustatius, St. Lucia, St. Maarten/St. Martin, St. Vincent, Suriname, Switzerland, Trinidad, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, United States, and US Virgin Islands.Participants are offered special room rates at Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island. For more information and to register, visit https://www.bahamas.com/event/caribbean-aviation-meetup. 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 scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, golf, as well as, shopping and dining. The destination offers an easily accessible tropical getaway and provides convenience for travelers with preclearance 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]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/04/27/1489330/0/en/BAHAMASAIR-ANNOUNCES-NEW-DIRECT-FLIGHTS-BETWEEN-MIAMI-FLORIDA-AND-BIMINI.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030BAHAMASAIR ANNOUNCES NEW DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN MIAMI, FLORIDA AND BIMINI2018-04-27T17:48:54Z<![CDATA[FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, April 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Islands Of The Bahamas is the closest landfall from the U.S. mainland and a mere 50 miles away, Bimini Island in the Bahamas is the closest.]]>Bahamas Airhttps://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/22/1444683/0/en/Bahamas-LPIA-Arrivals-Spike-NAD-Reports-Best-December-January-in-Company-s-11-Year-History-Exceed-Pre-recession-Numbers.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030Bahamas LPIA Arrivals Spike, NAD Reports Best December, January in Company’s 11-Year History, Exceed Pre-recession Numbers2018-03-22T19:13:59Z<![CDATA[Nassau, Bahamas, March 22, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nassau Airport Development Company (NAD), the management company responsible for The Bahamas’ busiest airport, reported today that air arrivals at Nassau’s Lynden Pindling International Airport during December 2017 and January 2018 were the highest in the company’s 11-year history and for the first time in a decade exceeded pre-recession travel levels.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/08/1418756/0/en/WHAT-S-NEW-IN-THE-ISLANDS-OF-THE-BAHAMAS-THIS-SPRING.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030WHAT’S NEW IN THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS THIS SPRING2018-03-08T21:02:48Z<![CDATA[Fort Lauderdale, Florida, March 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Islands Of The Bahamas are heating up this spring with seasonal deals, hotel updates and festivals worth traveling for. In a major development, the CDC reported there have been no new cases of Zika in the past 12 months, thus removing The Bahamas from the list of at risk destinations. And, once again, The Bahamas graced the front cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, putting The Bahamas top of mind for travelers ahead of the peak travel season.]]>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/03/08/1418729/0/en/HEALTH-OFFICIALS-DETERMINE-THE-ISLANDS-OF-THE-BAHAMAS-ARE-ZIKA-FREE.html?f=22&fvtc=4&fvtv=29030HEALTH OFFICIALS DETERMINE THE ISLANDS OF THE BAHAMAS ARE ZIKA FREE2018-03-08T20:27:20Z<![CDATA[World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control and Prevention Have Removed The Bahamas from Watch Lists of Zika Infected Areas, Deeming the Country Safe for Travelers World Health Organization and Center for Disease Control and Prevention Have Removed The Bahamas from Watch Lists of Zika Infected Areas, Deeming the Country Safe for Travelers]]>