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Two arrested over Exuma boating accident that injured tourist
The Nassau Guardian
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Police in Exuma arrested two men in relation to grievous harm by negligence following a boating accident that left an American tourist severely injured last week. The Exuma residents, 55 and 21, were being questioned in connection to the incident...
Royal Caribbean’s Royal Beach Club now available to book
Travel Press
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July 7, 2025
Royal Caribbean has opened bookings for the first-of-its-kind beach club experience in The Bahamas. Vacationers booked on sailings visiting Nassau beginning late December 2025 can purchase their all-inclusive day passes on Royal Caribbean’s...
CTO launches plan to reimagine Caribbean tourism
Travel Press
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July 7, 2025
The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is planning to transform the region’s tourism sector with a new three-year plan that outlines a strategic vision that will position the Caribbean as a global leader in sustainable tourism, while...
PHOTOS: Celebrity Xcel debuts four new spaces
Travel Press
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July 9, 2025
Celebrity Cruises reveals four brand new venues, creating even more ways to restore and explore while on vacation on Celebrity Xcel. “Celebrity Xcel will set sail with seven new elevated experiences that invite guests to escape their daily routine...
Wedding bookings decline in July and August
The Nassau Guardian
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Members of the Bahamas Bridal Association (BBA) are experiencing a soft summer. Lesley Pinder, president of the BBA, told Guardian Business that there was a decline in summer wedding bookings in July and August. “Some of our members have said that...
Educators and industry leaders celebrate 20 years of transformative tourism internship program
Eye Witness News
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July 6, 2025
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Industry partners, The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), The Bahamas Ministry of Education & Technical & Vocational Training (MOETVT), The University of The Bahamas (UB), The College of Tourism, Hospitality,...
Body found in Turks and Caicos as search continues for missing New York tourist
Fox News
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Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Police in the Turks and Caicos Islands have discovered the body of a man while searching for a New York man who went...
Over 500 Migrants Rescued South of Gavdos Island
To Vima
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July 9, 2025
Greek authorities successfully carried out a large-scale search and rescue mission involving approximately 520 migrants who were found aboard a Bahamas-flagged fishing vessel stranded 17 nautical miles south of Gavdos Island. The operation, which...
The 8 Best Cruises for Solo Travelers, Experts Say
Best Life - New York
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July 6, 2025
If you've ever dreamed of setting sail on your own—no travel companions, no compromises—2025 is the perfect time to make it happen. With more cruise lines than ever rolling out solo cabins, no single supplement fees, and curated events just for...
A New Plan to “Reimagine” Caribbean Tourism
Caribbean Journal
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July 6, 2025
The Caribbean has long been a mosaic of sun, sea, and culture — but now it wants to be something more. With a bold new roadmap unveiled in New York last month, the Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization is charting a path not just to...
Beach weather: tracking the tropics in the Carolinas from Myrtle Beach to the Outer Banks
WXII 12 - North Carolina
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July 5, 2025
Beach Forecast in the Carolinas from Myrtle Beach to the Outer Banks Heading to the beach soon? Take a look at the forecast for beaches in North Carolina and South Carolina. WEATHER GOING INTO OUR SATURDAY, CHRIS, BUT NOW WE’RE TALKING ABOUT...
Army Ranger nearly sliced in half after being struck by hit-and-run boat in Bahamas
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
A former Army Ranger is enduring a grueling recovery after a family vacation to the Bahamas went horribly wrong. Brent Slough, 42, was nearly sliced in half in a boat hit-and-run incident on the first day of a trip he was on with his wife,...
CTO Launches Reimagine Plan for Caribbean Tourism at Caribbean Week in New York
I News Cayman
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July 6, 2025
Source: Caribbean Tourism Organization CTO Chairman Ian Gooding-Edghill addressing delegates during the launch of the Reimagine Plan in New York NEW YORK, NY (July 5, 2025) — The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has unveiled a bold three-year...
The $1.3 Billion Utopia Of The Seas Is Royal Caribbean’s Big Bet On Short Cruises
Maxim
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July 9, 2025
Royal Caribbean’s gamble on packing more fun into a shorter cruise is paying off. (Royal Caribbean International) Cruising is now doing more with less. Royal Caribbean’s $1.3 billion gamble—the Utopia of the Seas—set sail last summer as a big bet:...
Bahamasair and Jamaica Tourist Board Celebrate Tourism Synergy
Bahamas Local
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Two of the Caribbean’s most iconic tourism powerhouses, The Bahamas and Jamaica, recently came together for a high-impact Sales Blitz designed to deepen regional ties and redefine intra-Caribbean travel. The multi-day Sales Blitz brought together...
Former Army Ranger struck by boat propeller in hit-and-run during Bahamas vacation: ‘His bottom was almost completely detached’
New York Post
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July 6, 2025
A former Army Ranger was nearly sliced in half when he was struck by a propeller of a boat that ran him over in a disturbing hit-and-run as he snorkeled off the coast of the Bahamas during a family vacation. Brent Slough, from Prosper, Texas, is...
'Hidden paradise' island has white sand beaches and turquoise waters
Nottingham Evening Post
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July 6, 2025
A stunning island has garnered acclaim for its powdery white sand beaches' and 'vibrant turquoise waters', earning the title of a 'hidden piece of paradise' with a diverse array of wildlife. Globetrotters have an impressive selection of...
You Can’t Get Anymore Bahamian Than Bahama Hand Prints
Our News Bahamas
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July 5, 2025
Advertisement NASSAU, BAHAMAS – In 1966, Bahama Hand Prints started bringing unique, handmade, colourful prints to The Bahamas. The late Helen Astarita and Berta Sands started this small manufacturing business, and now nearly 60 years later, it...
FHP: 27-year-old killed after man turns into path of motorcycle in Orange County
WESH 2 - Florida
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July 9, 2025
FHP: 27-year-old killed after man turns into path of motorcycle in Orange County THE HOSPITAL AFTER HE WAS SHOT BY LAKE COUNTY DEPUTIES. OBVIOUSLY I’M CONCERNED WHENEVER THERE’S A POSSIBILITY THAT I COULD BE SUSPENDED FROM THE PRACTICE OF MY LAW....
Forget the Guidebook
Fort Myers Florida Weekly
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July 9, 2025
Real vacationers take the scenic route and the wild path less explored It’s possible to plan a nice vacation to Paris, go there, and follow an itinerary precisely. To the Louvre. To the Eiffel Tower. Then you can come home and read the words of...