Bahamas Hotel & Tourism Association

There is ‘pent up demand’ for travel to The Bahamas according to Tourism Director General Jo Save y Jibrilu, noting that industry stakeholders have been working collectively on a tourism readiness and recovery plan.

Jibrilu said: “There is pent up demand for sure. When you are looking at where people want to travel the Bahamas is really doing quite well.

“When you look at where people want to travel, they want somewhere that’s isolated. We can offer all of that with our family islands. Proximity to our number one source market means it’s an easy trip from the east coast of the United States.

She continued: “We have kept a very soft tone during COVID-19. We want to inspire travel with empathy. The feedback we have had is just extraordinary. So many said it did inspire them to want to book to The Bahamas. As soon as we know we are opening up we will go back to our brand campaign.”

GREY BURROWING OWLS MAKE HOME AT OCEAN CLUB GOLF COURSE
Two chicks add to the growing number of species that call Paradise Island home

In defiance of circumstances thought to fuel their decline, a family of Grey Burrowing Owls has established a home at Ocean Club Golf Course. The two owls have made an underground habitat near the 13th hole and, in early March, hatched two baby owls.

The Bahamian tourism industry was yesterday said to have reached an “advanced stage” in crafting a plan for its recovery and market re-entry through a process involving multiple stakeholders.