Flipping Grand Bahama

Just whe n you thought things were at its absolute worst, something else happens.  Hello again and thanks to all who have continued to look out for these posts. I do apologize again for the break but there has been a lot going on ... not all positive in this small island community. A lot of good has happened and looking at Christmas it appears that a lot of people had a fairly ok Christmas ... the lights were put up despite the work still going on from the damages of Hurricane Matthew. But... there are people still out of work and one of the bigger hotels still have yet to re-open. Then came the report that they will not re-open. A release from  Sunwing Travel Group said this: On October 6th of 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused significant damage to the Memories Resort and forced its closure. Despite an immediate response from Sunwing Travel Group and the Government of The Bahamas to secure alternative accommodations, protect flying, and expedite the necessary ...

During the recent Grand Bahama Business Outlook 2015 the Tourism Development Corporation CEO David Johnson spoke on Grand Bahama Tourism Development post Cuban Embargo, New Investment and Employment moving forward. He stated that i t is accurate to conclude that had it not been for the Cuban  Revolution and Fidel Castro, the development and launch of  Freeport/lucaya would simply not have happened when it did and w ith the players it attracted. Then moving forward he said our focus should be on sustaining and building upon the momentum we have achieved over the past 12 month of a 33% growth rate in stopover or more than 20% points above the country's average. "  As we embark on new growth and new repositioning strategies t hat would ensure that Grand Bahama’s tourism gain and maintain i t’s solvency, while maintaining a growth path even as Cuba  Reopens there are a few specific core pursuits we must accomplish i n short order.     1.   ...