The Bahamas is back to business as tourism resumes after mainly cosmetic clean-up in our major tourism centers, while efforts to rebuild in those islands of The Bahamas that were hardest hit continue.

Twelve U.S. travel associations have joined charity Tourism Cares to call for donations to the Destination Disaster Recovery Fund in the wake of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma.

It's been over a week since hurricane Irma ripped through the Caribbean - but for paradise islands overwhelmingly dependent on the tourist trade, the damage is far from over.

The Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) in New Providence will close at the end of day Thursday, September 7th, 2017 due to the impending arrival of Category 5 Hurricane Irma.

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has expressed sympathy for the loss of life and hardship following the passage of Hurricane Irma.

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda on Thursday imposed a State of Emergency on Barbuda and a Voluntary Evacuation Order.