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A US court has thrown out a lawsuit filed against the developers of the $4.9 billion Ginn sur mer project, in which purchasers who spent between $525,900 and $1.37 million on acquiring real estate parcels had alleged fraudulent conspiracy, on the grounds that the Bahamas was the correct jurisdiction in which a court should hear their complaints.
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Please be advised that the National Insurance Board’s Meeting with industry planned for Thursday, May 20th, 2010 at 10am at the British Colonial Hilton has been rescheduled for June 3rd,…Continue readingNIB Briefing Rescheduled For June 3rd

British Airways has posted information and guidelines regarding flight arrangements in anticipation of the potential strike.

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – The challenges facing the Caribbean tourism industry as a result of the global economic crisis along with the subsequent decrease in marketing budgets from many of the region’s tourism departments has spurred the Caribbean Society of Hotel Association Executives (CSHAE) to ban together to try and affect a positive impact on their own.
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BAHAMIAN tourism can no longer be solely focused on the hotel industry, the Minster of Tourism said yesterday, insisting that other products such as pleasure yachting and cruising need to be developed and grown.
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The Bahamas saw pleasure yacht arrivals increase by 11 per cent last year over 2008, with Bimini cornering the market, boasting 52 per cent of market share and increases of 21.8 per cent over the same period, according to Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (MOTA) Statistics.
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Summer may be Myrtle Beach’s busy season, but with expanded air service, a new boardwalk and free events, it can also be a time to find affordable fun.     Enlarge…Continue readingBahamas Makes Top Bargain Summer Destinations List

On The Late Show with David Letterman recently, actor Michael Keaton shared his experience bonefishing in The Bahamas with Tom Brokaw. View the clip. Also, on the hit ABC show…Continue readingBahamas Mentioned On T.V.

These spots are high on adventure, low on environmental impact.

It’s springtime and early bird travelers aren’t waiting for summer deals to hit the road. Though flying hasn’t become less harmful to the environment, you may be able to minimize your carbon footprint by taking a “green” vacation.
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Grand Bahama will lose service from a major airline this month when ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines ends all routes to that island – a loss Tourism officials promise will be met or exceeded.
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