NASSAU, Bahamas, December 2020, 2020 – Despite an unprecedented year, The Bahamas continues to position itself as a leading Caribbean travel destination and received top accolades from consumer, trade and niche vertical award shows. With its unique geography of 16 major islands and hundreds of cays, the islands appeal to travelers eager to get away and indulge in a secluded vacation. As the island nation looks back at 2020, with a number of awards from Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Caribbean Journal under its belt, The Bahamas is determined to have an even brighter 2021.
“We are thrilled to have The Bahamas recognized in so many awards, despite the difficult year our tourism industry faced,” said Ministry of Tourism Director General Joy Jibrilu. “These awards certify that The Bahamas remains a favorite among travelers, and we are eager to continue to welcome them back in the new year.”
NASSAU, Bahamas - As 2020 comes to an end, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation is once again reflecting on a remarkably historic and challenging year. After celebrating a record-breaking seven million visitors in 2019, the country was poised for continued growth and tourism-driven prosperity, thanks to planned increases in airlift from several major airlines, not to mention the endorsement of international media outlets, such as The New York Times, Frommer’s and The Globe and Mail, among others, that had touted The Bahamas as a must-visit destination in 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic was an unforeseen crisis that has had an unprecedented impact on the global tourism industry, the effects of which have been felt greatly in The Bahamas. Tourism is the heart of the country and, therefore, is everyone’s business. As was seen after Hurricane Dorian, Bahamians are no strangers to making history under difficult circumstances. Now, the Bahamian people have come together as a family
With New Features and Functionalities, Bahamas.com Ensures the Ease of Planning a Bahamas Getaway
NASSAU, Bahamas – As The Islands of The Bahamas continues to welcome back international visitors ahead of the holiday season, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation has relaunched Bahamas.com with new features and functionalities allowing consumers to easily plan their next vacation. The new, user-friendly interface includes tools to promote key passion points for travellers, such as romance, meetings and events and adventure.
“We are excited to bring the new and improved Bahamas.com to consumers right now and provide them with a streamlined way to plan their next trip to The Bahamas,” said Minister of Tourism Dionisio D’Aguilar. “The new features will help future travellers discover the hidden gems of our islands.”
What’s it like in Nassau these days? Paul Strachan shares his story
Date: Dec 11 2020
As Strachan recently visited Nassau, here are his insights and feedback…
Q. You recently travelled to Nassau – can you tell us what the experience was like, both at Pearson and arriving in Nassau?
Strachan: My experience at both airports went smoothly. Pearson was just fine and of course in Nassau I was greeted by the balmy air of The Bahamas!
At Pearson, there were two additional line-ups due to COVID. The first is just prior to approaching the kiosk or check-in counter to ensure that each customer has the correct COVID documents and/or health visa for their respective travel destination.
Here s a sampling of several of the programs offered by resorts and destinations:
Anguilla
The Working From Home in Anguilla plan gives digital nomads a choice of three categories of stay. There are fees for each, on top of charges for accommodations, meals and activities.
The fees cover costs associated with security, Covid testing, extended immigration time and digital work permits.
Visits of up to a year are available; for a full list of fees, go to ivisitanguilla.com/escape/workfromanguilla.
More than 65 approved properties hotels, resorts, Airbnbs and villas offer the work-in-Anguilla options, including two villas at Altamer Resort as well as at Zemi Beach House, which reopens on Dec. 19.