UAE’s Emirates Airline, Bahamas partner to promote tourism

UAE’s Emirates Airline, Bahamas partner to promote tourism

Emirates Airline has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas to encourage tourism to the Caribbean archipelago. The airline and the Bahamian Ministry of Tourism will participate in joint initiatives to boost visitor traffic into the islands from key markets across the airline’s network. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates group chairman and chief executive said: “We are pleased to collaborate with The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The Bahamas in supporting its goals to boost the nation’s tourism economy. Through our partnerships with United and Air Canada, we look forward to playing a key role in promoting The Bahamas as a key leisure destination. Our global customers from across our network can enjoy Emirates’ services to our points in North America and benefit from enhanced connectivity and access to the islands.” Tony Joudi, Ambassador of The Bahamas to the UAE and the State of Qatar said: “Tourism is the lifeblood of our nation’s economy and, by growing visitor arrivals to our tropical island paradise, we hope to achieve our goals of stimulating the tourism economy and providing impetus to the business climate. “Emirates is a facilitator of global connectivity and links the East