Posted by: Editor on Sep 26, 2006 – 10:32 AM
newsandinfo  The Ministry of Tourism welcomed a group of 6,500 from Latin American countries to The Bahamas on Sunday.

Omnilife de Mexico, a multi- services company headed by Jorge Vergara, has a presence in 15 Latin American countries as well as the United States, Canada and Russia.

They produce 60 different products including innovative vitamin supplements. Ministry of Tourism Deputy Director General, Tommy Thompson in welcoming the group said their arrival augers well for the Ministry’s Latin American market penetration initiatives.

He was particularly pleased that group chose to visit in September, a normally slow period. Some 21 charter flights along with the use of commercial airlines are necessary to transport the group to Nassau.

Omnilife president, Jorge Vergara noted that for 80 per cent of the group, this marked their first flight and first visit outside of their respective countries. He described the visit to The Bahamas for many of them as a “life changing experience”.

The group are in The Bahamas until October 1, 2006.