Also awarded the Leading Sports Tourism Destination at the World Travel Awards The Islands of The Bahamas has been named the Caribbean's Leading Luxury Island Destination 2024 and the Caribbean's Leading Sports Tourism Destination 2024 by the prestigious World Travel Awards. The esteemed awards are the hallmark of excellence across the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries. "It is quite an honour for The Bahamas to be recognised by the World Travel Awards in two categories that are near and dear to our hearts. These awards demonstrate the dedication of Team Tourism," said the Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation for The Bahamas. "Travellers seeking luxury and sports adventures will find plenty to enjoy in the p...
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The Bahamas continues its meteoric rise in tourism as air and sea arrivals reach unprecedented heights, marking sustained growth that has surpassed previous years' benchmarks. As of the end of November 2023, the cumulative count of foreign air and sea arrivals soared to a staggering 8,645,374, showcasing an astounding 41.8 percent surge compared to the corresponding period in 2022. This substantial increase reflects The Bahamas' unwavering allure and growing popularity among global travellers. I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, lauded these remarkable achievements, highlighting the continued upward trajectory of visitor numbers. "Notably, air arrivals through November 2023, totaling 1,555,636, have eclipsed both 2022 ...
Read More# For the first time ever, Celebrity guests will be able to visit Perfect Day at CocoCay # Celebrity's newest Edge Series ship, Beyond, will now be available year-round from South Florida # Travelers will be able to getaway every weekend on Celebrity Reflection's new three and four-night sailings Celebrity Cruises, the award-winning premium cruise line with a global fleet of 16 resorts at sea that take guests to more than 300 destinations around the world across all seven continents, is thrilled to announce a revamped Caribbean program for the Summer 2024 season. Starting next April, sun chasers, beach lovers and relaxation seekers, will all be able to enjoy the Caribbean like never before on board two award-winning ships, Celebrity Beyond and Celebrity Reflection, as they b...
Read MorePeru, Bahamas and Puerto Rico are the latest destinations to use the world’s first ever global safety and hygiene stamp, launched earlier this year by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, recently announced that in just three short months, 100 destinations are now using its ‘Safe Travels’ stamp, with the Philippines becoming the official 100th destination. The stamp, which was developed to help restore confidence in travellers and aims to revive an ailing Travel & Tourism sector, is now also being used by many more major holiday destinations such as Paraguay, Gambia, Zambia, Guatemala and El Salvador. Peru The stamp enables travellers to recognise destinations around the world which have adopt...
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic has brought a big shift in geopolitical conditions. The US power is losing its clout and aura with more and more countries denying entry to US tourists casting a damning verdict on its handling of the crisis. Bahamas is latest entrant to the list. Its move is brave as well as significant since the tourism economy of the tiny Caribbean island nation is lot dependent on US tourists. Despite this, less than three weeks after reopening its borders to international visitors, the Bahamas on Sunday announced that it is closing all its airports and seaports to tourists from the United States, effective Wednesday, 22nd July 2020. Bahamasair, the country’s national carrier, will cease all outgoing flights to the United States immediately. Domestic travel is allowed, but pas...
Read MoreFor the fourth consecutive year in a row, Anguilla is ranked No. 1 on the Travel + Leisure 2020 World’s Best Awards list of the Top Islands in the Caribbean, Bermuda, and the Bahamas. Readers rated islands based on natural attractions/beaches, activities/sights, restaurants/food, people/friendliness, value. Anguilla also ranked #7 on the Top 25 Islands in the World, the only Caribbean island to make the list. Anguilla offers amazing combination of truly spectacular beaches, fabulous cuisine, stunning boutique resorts and genuine hospitality, which keep guests coming back year after year. In celebration of the 25th Anniversary, Travel + Leisure is hosting a global, social media “Toast + Post” that is running from July 8 when the winners are released through August 31. Readers and wi...
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