NEW YORK, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Condé Nast Traveler today announced the winners of its 2017 HOT LIST with 75 properties around the world recognized as the best hotel openings of the past year.

Our team of editors, reporters, and photographers flew a collective 529,500 miles, slept in roughly 200 beds, and had passports stamped in more than 50 countries to select this year’s winners. The HOT LIST selection process started with 675 contenders and ended with the 75 properties listed below.

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Cornèr Bank/CornèrTrader.com recently held a reception for the opening of its new branch office located in Old Fort Bay, Nassau, Bahamas.

An innovative bank that has a 60-year history in Switzerland and a 20-year presence in The Bahamas, it continues to solidify its commitment with the opening of this new branch and offering of additional products.

Two years ago, Cornèr launched CornèrTrader.com in The Bahamas.

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(Nassau, The Bahamas)- April 12, 2017: Cloud Carib Limited has been recognized as the first Red Hat Certified Cloud Solutions Provider (CCSP) in the Caribbean and Latin American region.

Red Hat’s CCSP designation is awarded to Red Hat partners following validation from Red Hat. Providers must meet testing and certification requirements to demonstrate that they can deliver a safe, scalable, supported and consistent environment for enterprise cloud deployments.

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New direct flights from West Palm Beach and Tampa, Florida to Bimini top the national business news while United Airlines’ overbooking continues to plague the US based carrier in international aviation news.
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The Deposit Insurance Corporation (DIC) has announced the launch of its 2017 public awareness campaign. The campaign is aimed at maintaining and strengthening public confidence in the financial system, and educating the public on the role of the DIC in protecting the interest of Bahamian dollar depositors.

The chairman of the DIC and Governor of The Central Bank of The Bahamas, John Rolle, hailed the campaign as an important initiative in keeping with the public policy objective of the corporation and promoting the stability of the domestic financial system.

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Bahamas political parties are ramping up their campaigns as the Prime Minister announces May 10 as Election Day. Watch a ZNS Network news report here.
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The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is accepting nominations for the coveted Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF) Awards, which are set to take place during the third edition of the event in Miami June 2-4, 2017.

Tourism stakeholders are encouraged to join innovative and forward-thinking travel and tourism businesses, such as Rosalie Bay in Dominica, Ocean Two Resort in Barbados, and regional resort collections, including Elegant Hotels and Sandals Resorts, which have been previously honoured during the premier tourism event. Nominations must be submitted by April 17.

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Baha Mar Convention Centre was the stage for this year’s Cacique awards celebrating the best in tourism and culture. Watch a ZNS Network news report here.
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Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Perry Christie addressed attendees during the official launch of The Bahamas Trade Information Service Portal, held at the British Colonial Hilton April 6, 2017.

The initiative is the first of its kind in The Bahamas and one of only a few trade information portals in the Caribbean Region.

The establishment of the trade portal, in collaboration with The Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers Confederation (BCCEC), is an important part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to diversify the Bahamian economy by expanding trade in both goods and services with regional, hemispheric and international trading partners.

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This year the Nassau Airport Development Company is celebrating 10 years at the helm of operations at Lynden Pindling International Airport. Staff and dignitaries recently attended an anniversary event with a keynote address by Prime Minister Perry Christie.
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