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Tourism Development Corporation Champions Local Businesses and Entrepreneurs

NASSAU, Bahamas, 29 July 2024 – The Tourism Development Corporation (TDC) continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation within the Bahamian tourism...

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BMOTA Welcomes Visiting Volunteer Group to Grand Bahama

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, April 8, 2020 — Since the passing of Hurricane Dorian last September, Grand Bahama has received a stream of visitors eager to assist residents in need. The Bahamas Ministry of...

Bahamasair – Changes to flight schedule

Issued: March 20, 2020

The Government has enacted emergency measures that seek to limit the spread of the Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) Therefore, Bahamasair has made adjustments to its flight schedule.

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BAHAMAS MINISTRY OF TOURISM & AVIATION STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SOL KERZNER

March 21, 2020

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is deeply saddened by the passing of Sol Kerzner. He brought an...

BMOTA Holds Coronavirus Seminar For Vendors At Freeport Harbour

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, March 20, 2020 — The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) partnered with the Public Hospitals Authority this week to present a health seminar on novel coronavirus...

Impact Of COVID-19 On The Bahamas’ Tourism Industry

Presentation To Parliament

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

There are certain moments in the life of this country that stand as permanent testaments to the strength and resilience of the Bahamian people. Burma...

Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism & Aviation Statement On Covid-19

NASSAU, Bahamas, April 28, 2020 – The Bahamas Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, announced that the Emergency Order, “Emergency Powers (COVID 19) (NO. 11) Order, 2020,” will remain in...

Updated Border Control And Quarantine Measures For Persons Coming From Selected Countries

Organizers Promote 3rd Annual Bjorn Munroe Tennis Tournament

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, March 10, 2020 — The Bjorn Munroe Tennis Tournament will return to Grand Bahama this summer for a third consecutive year, and organizers are expecting to triple the number of...

The Bahamas At ‘Go Diving’ Show In Coventry, UK

Iain Rodgers, Sr. Marketing Manager, BTO UK, represented The Bahamas at the ‘Go Diving 2020’ trade and consumer event in Coventry, UK. Also representing the magnificent dive facilities of the islands...

Plans Underway For 22nd Annual Coconut Festival In Pelican Point

PELICAN POINT, Grand Bahama, March 9, 2020 — The Coconut Festival Committee and Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) have announced that, despite challenges posed by Hurricane Dorian, the...

Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Welcomes United Airlines Inaugural Flight to Nassau in Grand Style

United Airlines launches Saturday only direct flight from Denver to Nassau beginning March 7th, 2020

NASSAU, Bahamas - March 7, 2020 - “We are very excited for travelers to experience the islands’...

Updated Border Control and Quarantine Measures for Persons Coming From Selected Countries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to advise that recent reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that the COVID-19 virus has now spread to more than seventy-five (75) countries. At least, forty-seven (47) of these countries have ten (10) cases or less. Some are reporting their first cases. Significantly, however, there is a prevalence of cases emerging in a few selected countries. According to the Director-General’s 4th March 2020 Briefing, almost 90% of those cases are from three countries: Iran, South Korea and Italy.