Bahamas Department of Tourism expresses deep appreciation for ongoing disaster relief efforts

NASSAU, Bahamas – The entire tourism industry in the Bahamas has come together in an unprecedented public and private sector relief effort to expedite the delivery of vital supplies

NASSAU, Bahamas – The entire tourism industry in the Bahamas has come together in an unprecedented public and private sector relief effort to expedite the delivery of vital goods and supplies to island residents most impacted by Hurricane Joaquin.

“The tremendous support from all of our industry partners and tourism stakeholders is making an immediate and dramatic difference in the lives of our fellow Bahamians,” said Joy Jibrilu, Director General of the Bahamas Department of Tourism. Those who have worked hard to contribute and continue to work tirelessly to ensure timely and sustained relief to these communities,” she continued.

“From the moment we called up the Bahamas Department of Tourism’s crisis management team, the level of cooperation and collaboration has been outstanding. We are very grateful to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association (BHTA), Nassau Airport Development Corporation All the hard-working representatives of , the Port Authority, the Met Office and other relevant departments round the clock to ensure a seamless flow of information, keeping our offices and affiliates constantly updated.

We are proud of our Bahamian family and we know that together we will emerge from this tragedy stronger and more resilient than ever as we begin to rebuild our lives and our future,” Jibrilu concludes.

The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association also released a statement from its Chairman, Stuart Bowe, which reads: “The Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association is pleased to work with our industry partners; the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism (BMOT), the various promotional committees and other industry collaborations Partners in Tourism Sector Relief Efforts. BHTA has a long history of working with the public sector on issues critical to the success and sustainability of our tourism offering. Relief efforts to deliver aid are quite possibly the “most” important initiative we have taken together. We applaud every individual; every organisation, association, government department; The pain that our fellow Bahamians continue to endure. As representatives of our indispensable “tourism sector,” we want to do our part to end the suffering.”

China Eastern Airlines generously donated a cargo plane and voluntarily delivered the collected materials to the disaster area. As part of tourism stakeholder relief efforts, Eastern Airlines will fly freighters from Florida to Grand Bahama Island and Nassau on Friday, October 9 to collect donated items and ship them via Exuma and San Salvador to the stricken islands. The eastern crew will be joined by representatives from the Bahamas Department of Tourism and the Bahamas Hotel and Tourism Association, who will assist in distributing cargo among all affected islands. The Ministry of Tourism expresses its heartfelt thanks to China Eastern Airlines for their generous donation.

If you would like to join us in sending items to disaster-affected areas, please drop off items at the Grand Bahama Red Cross at the following address:

#91 Jobson Avenue
grand bahama
Phone: 352-7163 / 352-7165 or
Mobile: 557-6932 (Stephanie Barr)

The Bahamas Red Cross continues to accept supplies and donations at its headquarters on John F. Kennedy Boulevard. Contact the Bahamas Red Cross.

address:
John F. Kennedy Boulevard
PO Box 8331
Nassau, Bahamas
Phone: +1 (242)-323-7370, +1 (242)-328-4415
Fax: +1 (242)-323-7404
e-mail

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