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Police close travel agency suspected of fraud
Police close travel agency suspected of fraud
Police confirmed yesterday that commercial crime investigators have shut down a travel agency that was allegedly selling fraudulent tickets to dozens of unsuspecting customers.
Police intend to question businesswoman over travel agency complaints
By DENISE MAYCOCK
Tribune Freeport Reporter
dmaycock@tribunemedia.net
FREEPORT - Grand Bahama Police told the press they intend to question businesswoman Eunice Morris in connection with several official complaints lodged against local travel agency Morris Travel.
The complaints were filed by several persons who paid cash to book cruise vacations through the agency.
According to the police, t...
Internet hurting travel agencies
Internet hurting travel agencies
By INDERIA SAUNDERS
Guardian Business Reporter
inderia@nasguard.com
Travel agents in The Bahamas are reporting a drop in business not due to the downturn in the economy like other companies-but to the billion-dollar internet travel sites, as more Bahamians turn to the World Wide Web to secure travel bookings.
The shift has been taking place steadily in the last several years, says Fairie Kraft-a c...
Bahamasair? improved on-time performance
Bahamasair? improved on-time performance
Bahamasair has improved its on-time performance and maintained its dispatch reliability and safety records, Managing Director Henry Woods confirmed
?We have progressed from an airline that used to operate in the 50 percent on time performance to now in the 70s which is in line with industry averages,? said Mr Woods.
After GBPA, what's next?
After GBPA, what's next?
The residents of Grand Bahama have reached a point of weariness when it comes to the prevailing economic conditions on their island. As the prolonged economic downturn persists, many have directed their frustration towards the Grand Bahama Port aAuthority (GBPA), holding it accountable for the lack of progress. However, a new concern arises: if the ...
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Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism, Investments And Aviation Celebrates A Successful WTTC Global Summit
Bahamas Ministry Of Tourism, Investments And Aviation Celebrates A Successful WTTC Global Summit
The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation (BMOTIA) has today concluded a successful week at the World Travel and Tourism (WTTC) Global Summit in in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia discussing the future of post-COVID travel alongside sustainability and future plans to make TheBahamas a hub for multi-destination Caribbean travel from the Middle East.
Trade show warning
Trade show warning
Dear Editor,
Beware of Bahamian shysters offering to "take" you to China, especially for the trade shows. There is absolutely nothing they can do for you once in China, that you cannot do for yourselves.
Make you own travel arrangements. It's quite simple. Book yourself via the Internet or consult a travel agency.
At the trade shows, they speak English quite well, as they cater to nationals from...
Bodybuilding and fitness team staying home
Bodybuilding and fitness team staying home
After a couple weeks of back and forth with the government's representative for sports, the Bahamas Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (BBFF) determined yesterday that it would not be feasible to send the country's 17-member team to the 49th International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness' (IFBB) Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Bodybuilding and Fitness Championships.
One arrest as Bahamasair warns of tickets fraud
One arrest as Bahamasair warns of tickets fraud
BAHAMASAIR Holdings Ltd. yesterday advised the public that persons travelling on tickets purchased outside of its approved sales channels would be denied travel after officials discovered and thwarted a scam which offered "deeply discounted" airline tickets to clients purchasing flights through a third-party source.
Three Campaigns Helping to Drive Recovery to The Bahamas
With Spring underway, Expedia is seeing an uptick in people searching for upcoming getaways to escape the winter blues. Destinations within the Caribbean have been popular among American travelers planning warm weather getaways, with Expedia.com searches for Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and The Bahamas, growing week-over-week. This is promising news as, a...