Bahamas Ministry of Tourism to Promote ‘Sports in Paradise’ Initiative at TEAMS ’23 Conference & Expo in West Palm Beach

NASSAU, Bahamas, 03 Oct. 2023- Executives of the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) are excited to attend this year’s Travel Events and Management in Sports (TEAMS) Conference & Expo in West Palm Beach, 2 -5 October, to promote The Bahamas as the ideal destination for sports related meetings and conferences, tournaments, events and more. Bahamas Tourism executives will also showcase the destination’s new “Sports in Paradise” initiative that will target global partnerships to position The Bahamas as a sports mecca. 

TEAMS is the world’s leading conference and expo for the sports event industry. It attracts thousands of attendees, including CEOs, sports event managers, sports travel planners, federations, convention bureaus, corporate sponsors, event suppliers and other hospitality industry leaders. The highly anticipated event is presented by SportsTravel Magazine and has helped to define the sports-event and appointment-based trade show industries for more than 20 years. 

Greg Rolle, Senior Director of Sports Tourism and Vertical Markets, said participating in events such as TEAMS is integral to diversifying the event hosting portfolio of The Bahamas. 

“The events market is of huge significance to us,” said Rolle. “It generates 40% of overall tourism business. Our sports tourism market continues to grow from year to year as more entities in the international sporting world become aware of the appeal of our destination for staging world-class sporting events.” 

Guests and stakeholders will have an opportunity to visit The Bahamas booth and engage with representatives from the country’s sporting and hotel sector on the available sports facilities, the types of events that can be hosted, and other offerings in the sports tourism market. Visitors to the Bahamas booth will also learn about the destination’s plans for future growth and innovation in sports t ourism and the many reasons why The Bahamas remains one of the most sought-after destinations in the world. 

Bahamas representatives will also conduct more than 40 on-site meetings with teams, sport event planners and other stakeholders across the industry and disciplines including basketball, football, golf, softball, track and field, tennis, soccer, volleyball, archery and kickball, to build leads and expand access to the robust network of sports travel. 

The Islands of The Bahamas has been the backdrop of many successful major international sporting events, training sessions and more throughout its history, from The Bahamas Bowl and Battle for Atlantis to the Hero World Challenge. The country will once again host the World Athletics Relays (formerly known as the IAAF World Relays), which is expected to attract over 1,600 athletes from all over the world. This will be the fourth time The Bahamas is hosting the event as it continues to push an aggressive strategy to target key sporting organizations and events with its Sports in Paradise initiative. The event, which will be held from 4 -5 May 2024, will also serve as an Olympic qualifier event for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. For more information, visit Bahamas.com 

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About The Bahamas The Bahamas has over 700 islands and cays, as well as 16 unique island destinations. Located only 50 miles off the coast of Florida, The Bahamas offers a quick and easy way for travellers to escape their everyday. The island nation also boasts world-class fishing, diving, boating and thousands of miles of the earth's most spectacular beaches for families, couples and adventurers to explore. See why It's Better in The Bahamas at www.bahamas.com or on Facebook, YouTube or Instagram. 

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Anita Johnson-Patty

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation