Posted by: Editor on Jan 18, 2005 – 10:58 AM
excursions Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, Jan. 6, 2005 – A group of sixteen top journalists from the United States and Canada traveled to Grand Bahama Island to experience the hospitality of The Islands Of The Bahamas on a press trip hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Jan. 6 through Jan. 9, 2005.
The Ministry of Tourism used the re-opening of the Westin at Our Lucaya as an opportunity to communicate to this group of media that Grand Bahama Island is back and better than ever. During their stay, writers were invited to participate in a range of activities, including shopping, snorkeling, golfing or a Kayak Nature Tour.
The sixteen media guests, representing a variety of U.S. and Canadian national and regional publications, researched various angles ranging from a Bahamian honeymoon to golfing on Grand Bahama Island. Publications represented included:
· Honeymoons Magazine, a magazine highlighting popular honeymoon destinations
· Budget Living, specializing in money-saving tips and traveling on a budget
· Spectrum, an upscale New York family magazine
· TravelAge West, a publication distributed to travel agents and industry specialists
· Connecticut Parent Magazine, an upscale family magazine for New Englanders
· Caribbean Travel & Life, a popular travel magazine specializing in Caribbean destinations
· The Hamilton Spectator, a daily newspaper in Ontario, Canada · Boston Herald, a large daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts
· Black Professionals Magazine, a business magazine tailored for African-Americans · New Jersey Suburban Parent, a lifestyle magazine for affluent New Jersey families
· First for Women, a widely-read women’s magazine covering family issues · Business Traveler Magazine, a travel industry publication focusing on meetings
· Oxygen Magazine, a Canadian women’s magazine with an emphasis on fitness
· Atlanta Woman, a publication reaching professional women in the Atlanta region
· St. Louis Post Dispatch, the largest local daily newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri
· New Haven Register, the daily newspaper for this upscale region of Connecticut
The writers began their adventure with an introduction to Grand Bahama Island, including dinners hosted by the Westin at Our Lucaya and Pelican Bay at Lucaya. The group also toured various sites on the island and had some leisure time to pursue individual angles or speak with residents. The trip concluded with a trip to Sunset Village, a stroll along eight-mile rock and a dinner featuring lively local music at Beretta’s.