Hotels and resorts in the region have joined with the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) to launch an online auction to help support the long-term recovery of the northwestern islands of The Bahamas.

Travellers can choose destinations and hotels by shopping or bidding on vacation options via the Charitybuzz online fundraising portal.

“We are thankful for the contributions of our hotel and resort partners to assist the people of The Bahamas during this very difficult period,” said CHTA’s president Patricia Affonso-Dass.

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Ministry of Tourism and Aviation describes its role in the disaster relief efforts and continues its promotion of unaffected areas. Watch an interview with the director general of tourism Joy Jibrilu here.
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United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres will arrive in Nassau on Friday to meet with Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis and other government officials, the Prime Minister revealed last night in a national update on Hurricane Dorian relief and recovery efforts.

The secretary general and his delegation will also visit Abaco and Grand Bahama during the two-day trip to The Bahamas.

United Nations teams are already on the ground in The Bahamas to help with hurricane relief efforts. The UN has also pledged $1 million in aid.

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In spite of the devastation unleashed on the Northern Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian, Carnival Cruise Line has said it is still committed to its major project on the island of Grand Bahama.

This was confirmed by Giora Israel, senior vice-president of Global Port and Destination Development, during an interview with the media September 6, 2019.

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The Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB)has set up a donation page for the victims of Hurricane Dorian to provide vital funds for shelter and supplies.

The page encourages people to support relief efforts and says: “BFSB and The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies (AIBT) will contribute all funds raised to the support the provision of shelter as a priority item in the national relief effort.

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Prime Minister Dr Hubert Minnis met with USAID administrator Mark Green and his team at the British Colonial Hilton, September 8, 2019 to discuss relief efforts on Grand Bahama and the Abaco islands following Hurricane Dorian.

The CARICOM conference chair, and the Prime Ministers of St. Lucia and Barbados, CARICOM Secretary General and team arrived in The Bahamas September 5 to offer support and assess the damage in the wake of Hurricane Dorian, 5 September 2019.

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NASSAU, Bahamas, Sept. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bahamian officials continue to assess the damage in The Abacos and Grand Bahama Island, the two islands in the Northwest Bahamas that were devastated by Hurricane Dorian. Relief teams are currently deployed and are providing assistance to those in need.

The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism & Aviation (BMOTA) urges travelers to consider keeping and pursuing their vacations to the islands that were not affected and remain open. In the Northwest Bahamas, these include the Bahamas capital of Nassau and neighboring Paradise Island, as well as Eleuthera, Harbour Island, Andros, Bimini and The Berry Islands. The Islands in the Southeastern and Central Bahamas remain unaffected, including The Exumas, Cat Island, San Salvador, Rum Cay, Long Island, Acklins/Crooked Island, Mayaguana and Inagua.

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