The year 2017 ended up in the Bahamas which were greatly recognized by major media and received an impressive increase in international visitors. In 2018, the destination hopes to keep getting new travelers and returning guests to provide events that make it worth traveling to live amazing experiences! There is no shortage of perfect places to take pictures of vacations #NoFilter, that is, that do not need retouching, just post. Now visiting the Bahamas is easier than ever: there is a new air service from Atlanta and Houston direct to Nassau, with a plethora of flights for tourists to enjoy this paradise and enjoy shopping in the small boutique “Islands”!

Increase in arrival to the Bahamas

Last fall, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism and Aviation (BMOTA) posted significant growth despite the challenges facing climate change, with an increase of 31.1% in international arrivals in 2017. The trend continued to expand with an improvement of 18.7% in November’s reserves and two more digits in the percentage from December 2017 to March 2018.

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The Bahamas have been highlighted by reputable media outlets. They are complimentary titles that put the destination as a must visit in 2018, highlighting the options of high quality accommodation and the premier golf facilities. Here are some of these awards:

• Condé Nast Traveler – second destination of the list “18 Best places to travel in 2018”

• Travel + Leisure – “50 Best Places to Travel in 2018”

• The International Association of Tour Operators of Golf – “Destination of Golf of the Year for Latin America and the Caribbean”

• Times UK – Four of the 30 “coolest hotels in the Caribbean” are in the Bahamas

• Caribbean Journal – the “island islands” Cat Island, Harbor Island and Andros are one of the “18 best islands to visit the region in 2018

#NoFilter Championship

With some of the clearest water on the planet, the Bahamas provides perfect scenarios for posts with the #NoFilter hashtag. This keyword is used on social networks when photos without edits and special effects are posted, and as far as relying on the stunning natural settings, breathtaking blue water and the authentic culture of this Caribbean paradise, all travelers will connect in a way simple and spontaneous every day!

Hotel developments

In Nassau / Paradise Island, Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville brand recently announced a $ 250 million investment in a six-acre site for the already initiated construction of the Margaritaville Beach Resort at The Pointe with 150 hotel rooms, 150 luxury residences, a marina, water park, entertainment center, food and beverages signed with the Margaritaville brand. The project is scheduled to begin in mid-2019. The Pointe will also include a 45-foot yacht marina and 24,000-square-foot commercial space.

After four months of refurbishment, RIU Palace Paradise Island of 379 rooms reopened at the end of 2017 as an adult resort, also annexing the Indian restaurant Chutney.

Thanks to Atlantis Paradise Island Resort, guests at The Cove already enjoy the new Sip Sip Restaurant, the first outpost of iconic Harbor Island. But the news for the destination does not stop there: chef and celebrity Jose Andres has revealed Fish, its latest restaurant and a new exclusive seaplane program promises to connect guests with the Out Islands.

While the Rosewood hotel is scheduled to open in the spring of 2018, the SLS opened in November and joined the Grand Hyatt, premiered in April as the second hotel to be opened in the Baha Mar megaresort. The luxury property boasts 300 rooms including 107 residences, world class decor and a variety of dining and nightlife experiences. The three exclusive hotel brands will share entertainments such as the Caribbean’s largest casino, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, 30,000 m² SPA ESPA, the largest convention center in the Caribbean and more than 40 restaurants, bars and lounges.

The iconic Great Exuma hotel, Peace & Plenty Hotel, underwent a renovation after being acquired in 2017 by SMS Lodging. New owners Exuma, Steve & Patrick Harrington and Burton Rodgers worked in the final stages of revitalization, which included a complete modernization of the convenience structure. Located in George Town, the resort will open in April and features 32 oceanfront rooms, a pool, restaurant, two bars and a dock along Elizabeth Harbor Harbor.

Tiger Wood’s TGR Design joins Jack’s Bay Developers to develop Jack’s Bay, a luxury beachfront resort and private club at Rock Sound on Eleuthera Island. A 10-hole golf course called “The Playgrounds” is already underway as is The Pink House Beach Club, with a restaurant and bar expected to debut this year. Additional plans are in place for an 18-hole course, and more resort news, including oceanfront suites, villas and villas.

Festivals and Seasonal Events

From February 1st to 3rd the 4th Annual Blue Marlin Cove Bahamas Wahoo Classic took place. The tournament promotes a competitive fishing atmosphere in search of a species of fish that is not in danger and can not be caught commercially. The tournament offers a cash prize of $ 15,000.

For those seeking a true Bahamian experience, the 3rd Annual Bahamian Tru Tru Festival showed on February 3 and 4 the best of the Bahamas’s delicious food and drinks, talents and an incredible variety of local slate production.

The Bahamas Music and Heritage Festival from March 8 to 10 covers history, culture and fun that takes place in George Town, including music, poetry reading, local food and drinks, Junkanoo artists, showcases of sweeping contests sugarcane, onion peel and shell cracks.

About the Bahamas

The Islands of the Bahamas offer a place in the sun for everyone. Each island has its own personality and attractions for a variety of vacation styles, with some of the world’s best diving, fishing, sailing, boating as well as shopping and dining. The destination offers an easily accessible tropical hideaway and provides convenience for travelers with prior US customs and immigration clearance, as well as matching the Bahamian dollar with the American. Doing all or nothing, remember that everything is better in the Bahamas. For more information, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com.

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