Posted by: Editor on Aug 27, 2007 – 07:44 PM newsandinfo  Soon the Bahamas’ luxurious new island resort, Crab Cay, will have a special connection to nearby Great Exuma; a stone bridge designed to complement the history of the island. The gated 200-foot bridge will provide a secure access point for Crab […]

         Posted by: Editor on Nov 03, 2004 – 11:22 AM exoticlocations  More flights, big star power – The Bahamas are back. How’s this for a celebrity endorsement: Martha Stewart, facing five months in Camp Cupcake, chose to play in The Bahamas before heading for the clink.And not just anywhere in The Bahamas […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 22, 2006 – 11:31 AM newsandinfo  Hundreds of experts from the region and around the world will gather in New Providence between October and November for a major geographic information technology conference. The third Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) Caribbean Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Mar 17, 2004 – 02:08 PM business  A leading Spanish hotel chain is acquiring Paradise Island’s Sheraton Grand Resort for 30 million Euros, The Tribune can reveal, and plans to re-open the resort in December 2004 after upgrading it to a five-star status.RUI Hotels & Resorts is paying […]

         Posted by: Editor on Apr 07, 2008 – 02:15 PM exoticlocations  The Bahamas is a study in contrasts — money, casinos, resorts and celebrities exist alongside fishing shacks where you can eat fresh conch salad washed down by a bottle of local Kalik beer. A few blocks back from the sunburned skin, […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Oct 02, 2003 – 01:36 PM excursions  What is it about islands? Are we lured to them by a mystique set adrift on a tropical breeze? (Or is it for a really good tan?) Are our deepest senses around by the gentle sifting of sand between our toes? […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Feb 02, 2003 – 08:45 PM ecotourism  The National Parks of The Bahamas are neither government funded or owned and are run on a not-for-profit basis. However they are supported by government policy and structure. Below is a list of current Bahamian national parks and protected areas. ABACO […]

         Posted by: travadmin on Sep 28, 2003 – 10:41 AM romance  Whether you’re exchanging vows or crossing the threshold, a unique, exotic and romantic experience awaits you in the Bahamas. Contact one of the Wedding Coordinators at the British Colonial Hilton to begin planning your special event. Wedding Packages Includes: Wedding coordinator […]

         Posted by: Editor on Jan 03, 2007 – 01:14 PM newsandinfo  As the Jan. 23, 2007 deadline for obtaining a U.S. passport for all international air travel looms closer, the island pair of Nassau, the capital of The Bahamas, and Paradise Island has unveiled a not-to-be-missed offer. For a limited time, travelers […]

         Posted by: Editor on Aug 29, 2006 – 10:31 AM newsandinfo  Grand Bahama will see an increase in its tourism inventory and experience growth over the next decade, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe recently predicted. “The boom, bust years of Grand Bahama tourism are [nearly] over. I say that with a high […]