The Ministry continued its ‘Bringing The Bahamas to You’ International Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Missions in Calgary, Toronto and Montreal
NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — This week, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) continued its profitable sequence of International Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Missions in Canada to reengage tourism companions and increase customer arrivals from the world.
A quintessentially Bahamian kickoff at Calgary’s Fairmont Palliser Lodge introduced a sampling of Bahamian tradition and delicacies to Western Canada on 31 Oct. Following the success of that occasion, the Honourable I. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Tourism, Investments & Aviation led a delegation of senior tourism officers to take part in a trio of November occasions. These included conferences with key stakeholders from throughout the tourism trade in a media occasion on 1 Nov. on the Park Hyatt Toronto and a commerce occasion on 2 Nov. at Common EventSpace in Vaughan. The final occasion was held in Montreal, Quebec on 3 Nov. on the 4 Seasons Lodge.
DPM Cooper, together with BMOTIA executives, vacation spot representatives and resort companions, hosted greater than 500 visitors in complete on the night occasions, with key trade leaders, gross sales and commerce representatives, stakeholders and media in attendance. Company had been transported to The Bahamas by way of a full island-inspired meal, in addition to Bahamian-themed cocktails, music and leisure. An electrifying Junkanoo efficiency ended the night time with a bang.
A stay Q+A panel highlighted The Bahamas’ steadily rising tourism numbers, plans for future progress and innovation, the wonder and enchantment of its 16 islands and the various the explanation why The Bahamas is a sought-after vacation spot.
“There may be infinite potential in Canada – we think about the nation an especially necessary market,” stated DPM Cooper.
“With new direct flights from Toronto and Montreal to Grand Bahama Island coming this December, and frequent flights from Toronto and Montreal to Nassau, visiting our stunning islands is simpler than ever. We’re so happy to additionally add in a weekly direct nonstop flight from Calgary to Nassau, in addition to a weekly direct flight from Toronto to Exuma. Weekly service from Montreal to San Salvador will even be supplied this winter (constitution with Membership Med). Canadians ought to hold island-hopping in The Bahamas prime of thoughts for his or her subsequent trip.”
In the meantime, Deputy Director Basic, Dr. R. Kenneth Romer, enthusiastically touted the brand new direct service to Grand Bahama as one other clear indication of the island’s rebound and that Grand Bahama is open for enterprise.
Romer stated: “I’m elated to see up-close and private all the probabilities obtainable for Grand Bahama from Canada and stay up for how tourism at massive will profit from the invaluable connections and alternatives superior from these international missions. I invite all of you to return to Grand Bahama and expertise our various product choices. Certainly, Grand Bahama is on a direct trajectory to being GRAND once more.”
The sequence of International Gross sales and Advertising and marketing Missions kicked off in September, starting within the U.S. The BMOTIA will even be heading to Atlanta, Georgia, Houston, Texas, and Los Angeles, California sooner or later.
As soon as the Missions to the key journey hubs throughout the U.S. and Canada have been wrapped up, the BMOTIA delegation will go to Latin America and Europe to deliver a style of The Bahamas on to key worldwide markets throughout the globe to encourage journey to the vacation spot.
ABOUT THE BAHAMAS
The Bahamas has over 700 islands and cays, in addition to 16 distinctive island locations. Positioned solely 50 miles off the coast of Florida, it presents a fast and simple method for travellers to flee their on a regular basis. The island nation additionally boasts world-class fishing, diving, boating and 1000’s of miles of the Earth’s most spectacular seashores for households, {couples} and adventurers to discover. See why It is Higher in The Bahamas at www.bahamas.com or on Fb, YouTube or Instagram.
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SOURCE Bahamas Ministry of Tourism
