June 4, 2012
David Johnson
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Abaco stopovers 22% behind peak
Abaco’s 87,000 stopover visitors in 2012 were down 22 per cent from their pre-recession high, a senior tourism official yesterday revealing that negotiations were being held with a major US carrier to provide jet service beyond Miami and help fuel a turnaround.
Ministry targets GB casino finalist 'within 10 days'
The Ministry of Tourism is hoping to “identify a finalist” to take over Grand Bahama’s only operating casino within the next 10 days, the present incumbent having agreed to stay on until February 2013.
Ministry allocates $20-$30k to boost small hotel vision
The Ministry of Tourism is allocating $20,000-$30,000 to help provide small hotel properties, particularly in the southern Bahamas, with the technical support to improve their marketing and on-line visibility.
Air arrivals still 10-11% up on 2011
AIR arrivals to the Bahamas are up about 10-11 per cent for 2012 to-date, the Ministry of Tourism’s director-general said yesterday, telling Tribune Business that those to Grand Bahama were ahead about 15 per cent.
Grand Lucayan's Board pull-out
THE Grand Lucayan resort has stunned many in the hotel/tourism industry by withdrawing from the Grand Bahama Island Tourist Board, Tribune Business can report, with the Ministry of Tourism locked in talks to resolve the situation "between now and June 13".
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