The Bahamas Investor

Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said recently that he is not afraid of growth in Cuba’s tourism industry and projected further growth in the local market. “I don’t worry about the competition, I let the competition worry about me,” he said as he addressed a District Rotary Conference at Atlantis Paradise Island. “And I say that because we are all unique destinations. The Bahamas is unique and so is Cuba and so is Jamaica and Antigua and so on......

...e World’s Leading Wedding Destination. That year, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe was also named the Caribbean’s Leading Travel Personality. “In the last 50 years we have built our nation based on the income of tourism. It is how we feed our people, how we educate our people and how we provide health care,” says Wilchcombe. “We are looking to tap new markets such as in the Middle East and Asia and I have no doubt that internationally acclaimed......

...013 from 1.6 million to 1.8 million, according to Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe. Minister Wilchcombe made the comments during a Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) Marketplace press conference at Atlantis , January 9, 2013. He said that negotiations at the conference would go a long way in setting the pace for this goal. The CHTA event will take place from January 20-22 and several hundred tourism and travel professionals are expe......

...ed with love and admiration for Shaunae and the glory she has brought us.” Wilchcombe added that Miller is now an official Tourism Ambassador having drawn the attention of millions around the world to The Bahamas. “The Bahamas is fortunate to have a daughter who not only makes us proud but who inspires our people and will inspire people around the world to learn more about our country and hopefully to visit,” Wilchcombe said. He also congratulated......

...n one of those 16 islands. “This promotion is so important,” said Minister Wilchcombe at the launch. “It is so important because over the next several months, as people register and they tell us why they want to come to The Bahamas, they will get to see all the places. They will get to know that The Bahamas is more than the capital city. They will get to know that there are other islands that you can come to in The Bahamas and you can sit at home......

...me a leader in the gaming industry in the region, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said during an address to the Caribbean Gaming Forum held at the Atlantis Paradise Island resort October 28-30. The government proposes to revolutionize the gaming industry in the country through a new Gaming Bill, which is being debated in the House of Assembly. “The truth is, we want Bahamians to be able to occupy every possible office within the sector, and we......

...on to tapping into niche markets, the Bahamian tourism product is poised for a massive resurgence” said Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe.......

...Prime Minister Perry Christie and Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe visited the Baker’s Bay site in Abaco earlier in the week. Listen to their remarks here. Audio content loading … please standby [audio:https://www.thebahamasinvestor.com/extraMedia/PM-Obie-Curry-Bakers-Bay-Abaco.mp3]......

...kets, the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism has also become very proactive. Obie Wilchcombe, the Minister of Tourism, is making the most of the tremendous potential the growing Chinese travel market holds for The Bahamas. “We have looked at this important region and, based on our strategy and potential benefits, the People’s Republic of China figures significantly into our plans,” he told participants at a seminar aimed at facilitating connections betwe......

...nge at the Lynden Pindling International Airport. Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe thanked Silver Airways CEO Sami Teittinen for his faith and commitment to The Bahamas. “Silver Airways now covers more than 43 percent of the business to our country, particularly our Family Islands,” Wilchcombe said. The tourism minister said Silver Airlines’ focus on key Florida markets where The Bahamas has not had direct flights “tells us that you understand......

...Speaking at the Baha Mar Casino Hotel topping-off ceremony, Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe said that the marketing of The Bahamas as a tourist resort is about to hit new levels, targeting new markets and high-end clientele. Watch an interview with Wilchcombe here.......

...Tourism Minister Obie Wilchcombe says that the new multi-million dollar resort and casino facility being built in Bimini will bring revenue and employment to the Family Island. Watch an interview with Wilchcombe here.......

...The Ministry of Tourism is set to launch a major campaign to help promote the multi-million dollar Baha Mar mega-resort on Cable Beach. Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe says the campaign will focus on Asia and Europe, as well as the Americas. Watch an interview with Wilchcombe here.......

...‘You say Flamingo, I say Flamenco,’ extending a complimentary night stay at Meliá Sevilla with the purchase of three nights at Meliá Nassau Beach resort. Pictured: (from left) Alvaro Tejeda, vice president North America Melia Hotels & Resorts; Obie Wilchcombe, Minister of Tourism, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism; Sarkis Izmirlian, chairman and CEO, Baha Mar; Gabriel Escarrer Julia, chairman Melia Hotels & Resorts; Tom Dunlap, president, Baha Mar. (Ph......

...Minister of Tourism Obie Wilchcombe has been in Canada recently to launch a new marketing campaign. Watch an interview with Wilchcombe here.......