NASSAU, Bahamas, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The warmer temperatures and longer days of spring may be on the horizon, but there is still no better place to soak up the sun than Nassau Paradise Island, Bahamas. Renowned for its powder white sand beaches and sparkling turquoise waters, Nassau Paradise Island is an ideal location for travelers seeking a tropical escape. This spring and summer, visitors can take advantage of the latest Instant Savings offer for remarkable deals at some of the destination’s most popular hotels and resorts.

Travelers who book a minimum four-night stay at any of Nassau Paradise Island’s participating hotels by May 20, 2014 will receive $250 Instant Savings on air-inclusive packages. Travel can take place April 21 through Dec. 23, 2014.*

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Luxury Retail Ltd and John Bull, two of the largest high-end retail operators in The Bahamas, will be bringing some of the best luxury brands in the world to Cable Beach’s Baha Mar megaresort.

Executives from Luxury Retail and John Bull recently toured the Baha Mar construction site.

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NEW YORK, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Morgans Hotel Group Co. (NASDAQ: MHGC) (“Morgans” or the “Company”), theNew York-based hospitality management company, announced that it has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission an investor presentation that it will be using with stockholders in advance of its Annual Meeting to be held on May 14, 2014. On April 22, 2014, the Board of Directors also voted to redeem the Company’s Stockholder Protection Rights Plan.

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Former financial secretary Ruth Miller has been appointed head of the Liberalization Committee, which has been created to oversee the development of the telecommunications market.
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MIAMI, April, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Carnival Cruise Lines, the leader in family cruising, today unveiled Camp Ocean – an exciting, new marine-themed children’s program coming to its fleet of 24 “Fun Ships.” Set to debut on Carnival Freedom on May 24, the expansive new program will immerse children ages 2-11 in the wonders of the sea through fun, engaging and educational experiences.  More than 200 new ocean-inspired activities will range from educational games such as Sea Creature Discovery, Marine Life Trivia, Under the Sea Mad Libs and Ocean Artifacts Memory Tray to creative arts opportunities such as Design Your Own Aquarium, Make Your Own Sailboat, Sea Salt Art, and Create a Penguin from Oreos.

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Baha Mar recently installed eco-friendly artificial reefs several feet away from the shoreline of Cable Beach. The artificial reefs, consisting of forty-eight reef balls and three hundred and twenty coral antlers, will create the optimal conditions for coral and marine life, according to the resort operator.
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MIAMI, April 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean International today announced that its newest ship, Quantum of the Seas, will make its home port in Shanghai (Baoshan), China, bringing the company’s most innovative ship to the world’s fastest-growing cruise market. The ship will reposition to China in May 2015, following her inaugural winter season sailing out of New York Harbor to the Caribbean. In China, Quantum of the Seas will join Mariner of the Seas and Voyager of the Seas in Asia, increasing the company’s capacity in the region by 66 percent.

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Baha Mar has announced an opportunity for training and recruitment in its ongoing efforts to recruit Bahamians to fill the more than 4,000 positions at the luxury resort, which will be home to the largest casino in the Caribbean.

The Baha Mar Academy will be offering a free Casino Dealer Trainee Program to provide training for the games that will be featured in the state-of-the-art, 100,000 sq ft Baha Mar Casino.

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Representatives from the Bahamas Financial Services Board (BFSB) and the Insurance Commission of The Bahamas (ICB) will attend the annual Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS) Conference, which takes place in Denver, Colorado, April 27-30.

The BFSB will promote the captive insurance advantages that exist in The Bahamas, while the ICB will be on hand to answer questions about the licensing process and regulatory framework for captive supervision.

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Nassau, Bahamas (PRWEB) April 14, 2014 – Today Breezes Resort & Spa – Bahamas opened the Banana Boat, its new nautical themed restaurant. The hotel team members were the first to dine in the new restaurant, a day ahead of opening the restaurant to in-house guests, while their dining room received a facelift.

The new restaurant is the latest upgrade to the beachfront Nassau resort, which recently completed a refurbishment of its 400 guest rooms and suites and adding free in-room and property-wide Wi-Fi.

The Banana Boat, which has been completely rebuilt, replaces the former Main Dining Room. “Not only is the new space more modern with a contemporary look, but it is also more eco-conscious in its design,” said John Issa, Chairman of Breezes Resorts & Spas.

We are proud that this project was completed on-time and within budget with a Bahamian contractor and Bahamian labor.

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