Bahamas News
NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE® REVEALS GRAND OPENING DATE FOR GREAT TIDES WATERPARK
Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced that the highly anticipated Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay, the Company’s private island in the Bahamas, will take place on Sept. 4, 2026, during Norwegian Luna’s seven-day Caribbean sailing.
Baha Mar Announces Lineup of Chef and Artist Experiences at Bahamas Culinary & Arts festival
Baha Mar, the Caribbean’s leading integrated luxury resort of choice located in Nassau, The Bahamas, reveals the full lineup of events happening at The Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival at Baha Mar on October 22-27, 2024.
ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND UNVEILS $150 MILLION RESORT-WIDE RENOVATION
Atlantis Paradise Island, the most iconic resort destination in the Bahamas and the Caribbean, has completed a $150 million resort-wide transformation, including updates to the casino, guestrooms, restaurants and lounges. The resort unveiled refashioned guestrooms at The Royal, Atlantis’ iconic towers; an entirely redefined Atlantis Casino; and Paranza, a new restaurant at The Cove, where the esteemed Michelin-starred chef Michael White brings his culinary mastery to the table.
Four Seasons + Jacquemus: Renowned Global Luxury Brands Join Forces for the First Time
French fashion house Jacquemus has partnered with luxury hospitality leader Four Seasons to create a summer experience at The Ocean Club, A Four Seasons Resort, Bahamas. This close encounter between one of Europe’s leading fashion brands and the legendary Ocean Club will immerse guests in the Jacquemus world of “pop luxury” befitting of a destination that has been a playground for the international jet set since the 1960s.
Bahamas & St Lucia win Caribbean Destination Resilience Awards
The Bahamas and St Lucia were named as winners of Caribbean Destination Resilience Awards at the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) 2024 Caribbean Travel Marketplace in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The Bahamas to Host Routes America 2025: A Strategic Milestone in Airline Networking
The Bahamas proudly announces its selection as the host destination for Routes America 2025, a premier event in the aviation industry. The conference, slated for 10 – 13 February, will take place at Atlantis, Paradise Island. The conference represents a significant milestone for The Bahamas as it reinforces the destination’s commitment to enhancing global air connectivity and fostering sustainable tourism growth.
CARNIVAL CRUISE LINE KICKS OFF CELEBRATION
Carnival Cruise Line today revealed details for Paradise Plaza and Calypso Lagoon, two of the five portals at its new Celebration Key™ cruise destination on Grand Bahama set to debut in July 2025.
Carnival Corporation Announces New Pier Extension for Celebration Key in The Bahamas
Carnival Corporation & plc, the world’s largest cruise company, today announced plans for a $100 million pier extension that will double the arrival capacity of Celebration Key™, Carnival Cruise Line’s new exclusive destination scheduled to open on Grand Bahama island in the summer of 2025.
The Bahamas Shatters Tourism Records with Over 9.65 Million Arrivals in 2023
In an extraordinary display of the strength of our country’s tourism sector, The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is proud to announce record-breaking visitor arrivals for 2023, which exceeded the forecasted projections.
AMERICAN AIRLINES LAUNCHES NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO ELEUTHERA FROM MIAMI
The Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation is excited to celebrate the introduction of American Airlines’ twice-weekly nonstop service between Miami and Governor’s Harbour, Eleuthera commencing on February 3. This strategic addition further enhances efforts to bolster airlift connectivity across our 16 enchanting islands.
ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND ANNOUNCES NEW RESTAURANT, FIELDTRIP WITH AWARD-WINNING CHEF JJ JOHNSON
Renowned Chef JJ Johnson joins the resort’s growing portfolio of award-winning chefs, cementing Atlantis Paradise Island as the ultimate epicurean destination in the Bahamas and the Caribbean
Bahamas Ministry of Tourism Inks Multi-Year Agreement with Dallas Cowboys
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) has solidified a multi-year partnership with the Dallas Cowboys to tap into the U.S. Southwest market. The collaboration aims to reach Dallas Cowboys fans across the United States.