The Bahamas is starting the New Year on the right foot with top tier awards, additional airlift and resorts, and projected growth for Q1 international arrivals.

 

Awards & Accolades

Caribbean Travel Awards 2018

The Caribbean Journal recently bestowed "Destination of the Year" and "Best Caribbean Tourism Minister".

 

KAYAK Top Trending Destinations

The Bahamas was named #4 on the list of the hottest destinations to travel to in 2019 by KAYAK, after flight searches for the destination increased 45% year-over-year.

 

DestinationRecommended.com Top Destinations

In 2018, The Bahamas was the second most searched Caribbean destination based solely on traffic to the DestinationRecommended website.

 

Top News

New Seasonal Airlift out of Chicago

American Airlines is now offering Chicago residents a new seasonal non-stop service into Nassau. The new flight departs Chicago O'Hare Airport on Saturdays at 8:30 am.

 

New Hotel Opening in 2019

Nassau will have a new resort, Margaritaville Resort Bahamas, opening in 2019. The resort will have 150 guest rooms and 150 oceanfront residences.

 

International Arrivals Increased in Q1

The January Forward Keys survey reported that forward bookings for January - March, 2019 are advanced by 8.9%, thanks to the positive booking situation for January (16.0% ahead) and February (15.0% ahead).

 

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