(PRWEB) February 24, 2014 — The February 2014 edition of the rankings of best retirement facilities in The Bahamas has been released by the independent research team at Best Retirement Destinations.

The listings consist of the ten best Bahamas retirement facilities in the retirement destinations industry based on a systematic analysis of how they supply their services. Each month the listings are reviewed based on the results of the analysis process which aims to showcase only the best retirement facilities based on merit. Businesses often turn to Best Retirement Destinations when searching for Bahamas retirement facilities which are experienced and well adapted to the latest industry trends and developments.

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Prime Minister Perry Christie has pledged $100 million for infrastructure upgrades and support for the agriculture and marine sectors in Andros.
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Commonwealth Bank made a profit of $51 million last year, just short of pre-recession levels. The bank’s resilience is partly due to being based solely in The Bahamas, according to the bank’s president, Ian Jennings.
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Pictured: Schooner Bay development, Abaco, The Bahamas. Click the photo or click here to see the photo full sized. (Photo courtesy Pordes Residential Sales & Marketing/Schooner Bay)

MIAMI, FL. February 24, 2014 –(Marketwired) – Pordes Residential Sales and Marketing has been selected to lead the sales and marketing efforts at Schooner Bay in the Bahamas. Schooner Bay, located on the shores of Great Abaco, Bahamas, is a revolutionary, sustainable real estate development that implements eco-friendly methods of building and community living.

Pordes Residential, based in Aventura, Florida, which has over 25 years of experience marketing and selling luxury homes and condominiums, will be offering buyers the chance to purchase land and build a unique home in one of the most tranquil locations.

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Pictured: Arbitration expert Jan Paulsson speaking at at the 1st Dame Joan Sawyer Lecture February 21, 2014. (Photo via Eddie Russell III/Public Relations)

Positioning The Bahamas as a successful international arbitration centre to resolve disputes will not be automatic, according to international arbitration expert Jan Paulsson.

Addressing members of the judiciary and business community at the 1st Dame Joan Sawyer Lecture February 21, 2014, professor Paulsson’s message to local stakeholders now exploring ways to develop a successful arbitration seat was resounding–the process would not be swift or easy.

“It’s a long haul and there is no substitute for that,” he said. “It is not a sprint; it is a marathon.”

The Bahamas presently has legislative framework in place that provisions the development of a local seat for international arbitration. To support this, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) Bahamas branch is now making efforts to further develop the nation’s professionals with skills necessary for arbitration.

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Minister of Financial Services Ryan Pinder said last week that the issue of training and human development within the financial services industry is an essential pillar of the Ministry, pointing out that the Ministry followed through on its budget promises to ensure that new learning opportunities are created for Bahamians in the financial services sector.

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Executives from the multi-billion dollar luxury resort Baha Mar and representatives from the Ministry of Tourism met recently to discuss marketing objectives and strategies for both Baha Mar and The Bahamas.

Baha Mar has the potential to attract a greater number of tourists from untapped, high potential, markets such as Latin America and China, according to resort executives.

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Oasis of the Seas, which shares the title of the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ship with sister-ship Allure of the Seas will offer seven-night Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings from Fort Lauderdale. Ports of call include Nassau, The Bahamas, St. Thomas and St. Maarten on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary, and, on the Western Caribbean itinerary, Falmouth, Jamaica; Cozumel Mexico; and Labadee.

Aboard Oasis of the Seas, guests will enjoy an array of onboard amenities in seven themed neighbourhoods such as an 82 foot-long zip line, a handcrafted carousel, the Rising Tide elevating bar, a fully-licensed Broadway musical, the high-diving AquaTheater, and Central Park with more than 12,000 live trees and plants, and many more.

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This is an excerpt from Incentive Travel & Corporate Meetings as it appeared on February 21, 2014. For updates or to read the current version of this post in its entirety, please click here.

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Pictured: Jeanne Rogers-Vanterpool, Commissioner of Tourism, St. Martin speaking at the Small Island Developing States Conference on 20 Feb 2014. (Photo Harry Cutting/©Dupuch)

Co-operation and integration are key to developing the Caribbean’s tourism product and ensuring greater visibility for the region as it attempts to target new markets. This was the message from a panel of sector leaders who met in Nassau last week for the Small Island Developing States (SIDS) conference.

According to figures from the United Nations World Tourism Organization, international tourist arrivals to the Caribbean are expected to rise 3.3 per cent by 2030 to reach 1.8-billion visitors. The question posed at the SIDS event was how to grow that market share through greater collaboration.

“How do we make sure our market share continues on an upward trend?” asked St Martin’s Commissioner of Tourism Jeanne Rogers-Vanterpool. “How do we remain competitive in the face of the new emerging destinations?”

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