Latest Grand Bahama Stories

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013 On Location In Great Exuma, The Bahamas

2013-02-12 12:22:21

NASSAU, The Bahamas, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The pristine beaches of The Bahamas attracted more than your average share of visitors in 2012. In December, The Exumas served as one of the key locations for the highly anticipated Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2013, which hit newsstands today, February 12(th) and will launch online at www.si.com/swimsuit. The Islands Of The Bahamas have served as a backdrop to many national and international film and photo shoots, and this...

The Islands Of The Bahamas Create New Advertising Campaign

2013-01-17 20:21:48

NASSAU, Bahamas, Jan. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Islands Of The Bahamas will showcase the destination in a new multi-million dollar advertising campaign designed to showcase some of the islands' most compelling features - turquoise water, stunning beaches, friendly people and the laid-back lifestyle that transports vacationers millions of miles from their everyday cares. The ad, the first in a series, will feature several celebrities associated with The Bahamas including former...

Captain Joshua m. Kerrigan emt-p to Open New Yacht Management Office This Winter

2013-01-07 08:20:07

MIAMI, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- South Florida businessman Joshua Kerrigan is pleased to announce that he and his business, Yacht Management, Inc., will be opening a new administrative office in the Bahamas over the course of this winter season. This is just one business move in a long line of recent successes for Joshua Kerrigan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/CG37547LOGO) "I love the Bahamas, personally, and there's a really vibrant yachting...

2012 Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival Visits Grand Bahama Island October 25-28

2012-09-17 06:25:34

NASSAU, The Bahamas, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) is making a stop at Grand Bahama Island this fall, at The Canal House of Pelican Bay Hotel from October 25 - October 28, 2012. Guests of the festival will have the opportunity to attend film screenings of movies made in The Bahamas, student and independent films from around the world and an 'Underwater Cinematography Workshop' by award-winning cinematographer Paul Mockler. In...

Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Offers Special Rate For Travelers Attending Events This Fall On Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas

2012-07-17 02:24:57

MIAMI, July 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort, located in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, is offering a special rate to locals and visitors attending a line-up of community and international events this fall taking place on the island. The events will take place from September through November. The Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach all-inclusive rate is $104 per person, per night, double occupancy. The line-up includes: The Annual Junior Regatta at...

Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Offers Special Rate for FLIFF on Location 2012 Take Two

2012-06-11 02:22:21

MIAMI, June 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort, located in Freeport on Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, is offering locals and visitors a special rate for FLIFF on Location 2012 Take Two. The film festival will take place October 25 - 28 at the Canal House, Pelican Bay Hotel. The Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach all-inclusive rate is $127 per person, per night, double occupancy. This marks the second year that the Ft. Lauderdale International Film Festival, or...

Bahamasair Gets Travelers to the Beach in Three Hours with Nonstop Flights Between Grand Bahama Island and Four U.S. Cities

2012-04-09 10:20:11

GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, Bahamas, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, travelers can book nonstop flights* between Grand Bahama Island and four U.S. cities including Richmond, Virginia; Louisville, Kentucky; Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina and Baltimore, Maryland. The flights start May 1, 2012 in place of Vision Airlines' previously operated service. Located just 55 miles east of South Florida, Grand Bahama Island is home to a variety of resorts that fit every budget, nestled...

Vision Airlines' $2 Round-Trip Flight Fares from 5 US Cities to Grand Bahama Island

2011-10-26 01:05:00

SUWANEE, Ga., Oct. 26, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Vision Airlines, America's newest low-cost, big jet carrier, starts selling $2 round-trip vacation package airfares and $29-$79 a la carte one-way seats today for the company's new flights between Grand Bahama Island and 5 U.S. cities that start taking-off on November 3, 2011, according to company spokesman Bryan Glazer. The specially-priced fares and vacation packages are available at www.VisionAirlines.com through November 2, 2011 $2 Round-Trip...

$1* and $29* Each Way Fares to The Islands of the Bahamas: Escape to Grand Bahama Island with Vision Airlines

2011-09-28 10:02:00

NASSAU, Bahamas, Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of its new, non-stop service to Grand Bahama Island, Vision Airlines, the nation's newest big jet, low-cost carrier is offering vacation seekers in five U.S. cities the perfect excuse to hop, skip and jump over to The Bahamas for not-to-be-missed low fares. Travelers from airports in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. can be in The Bahamas for just $1* per person, each way (plus taxes and fees), while those from Louisville, Ky., Richmond,...

Vision Airlines Announces New Non-Stop Flights to Grand Bahama Beginning in November, 2011 - Vision Airlines' Expansion in the Leisure Travel Market Continues With New Flights and Destinations

2011-06-29 05:00:00

SUWANEE, Ga., June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vision Airlines announced it will be adding flights to Grand Bahama Island starting in November. Vision Airlines has signed an agreement with the Grand Bahama Island Tourism Board to begin service to the tropical paradise beginning this November. The flights will originate from Ft Lauderdale, FL, Louisville, KY, Richmond, VA, Raleigh/Durham, NC and Baltimore/Washington airports. Additionally, direct flights (1-stop, no change of plane)...