Wildcat Touring Introducing Non-Stop Flights To The Bahamas From Fort Lauderdale

Paradise is even closer with two new non-stop flights for the summer between Florida and Eleuthera and Abaco, two popular destinations in The Islands Of The Bahamas. Wildcat Touring, the leading air charter provider for basketball and other college team sports travels, announced they are introducing two non-stop flights from Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport to North Eleuthera Airport and Marsh Harbor Airport in the Abaco Islands.

From endless pineapple fields to white and pink-sand beaches to secluded coves and miles of coastline, Eleuthera defines The Bahamas. Eleuthera is an island of casual sophistication, housing isolated communities, well-developed resorts, rocky bluffs, low-lying wetlands and massive coral reefs that create magnificent backdrops.

The Abacos are a group of Islands and Cays in The Bahamas that form a 120 mile-long chain stretching over 650 square miles. Calm waters, warms breezes and panoramic beauty make these islands a boating and sailing paradise. For those that prefer to explore the land, they will find championship golf courses on Treasure Cay, charming colonial towns on Green Turtle and Elbow Cays, and countless hotels, restaurants and bars to choose from throughout The Abacos. There is something for everyone in this paradise.

Flights, commencing in May, will operate twice a week to Eleuthera and 4 days a week to Abaco Islands.

Schedules:

Ft. Lauderdale to Eleuthera Eleuthera to Ft. Lauderdale

Thursday: Departure: 11:00 am, Arrival: 12:10 pm
Thursday: Departure: 1:00 pm, Arrival 2:10 pm

Sunday: Departure: 4:00 pm, Arrival: 5:10pm
Sunday: Departure 6:00 pm, Arrival 7:10 pm

Ft, Lauderdale to Marsh Harbor
Marsh Harbor to Ft. Lauderdale

Wednesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday Wednesday/Friday/Saturday/Sunday

Departure: 11:00 am, Arrival: 12:00 pm
Departure: 1:00 pm, Arrival: 2:00 pm

The addition of these two non-stop flights to The Bahamas increases the number of non-stop destinations in The Islands Of The Bahamas from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to 9. With flight times less than 2 hours to any destination from Florida, getting to any destination of choice in The Bahamas is even easier.

To learn more information and book your tickets today visit: WildcatTouring.net.

About The Islands Of The Bahamas

The Islands Of The Bahamas have a place in the sun for everyone from Nassau and Paradise Island to Grand Bahama to The Abaco Islands, The Exuma Islands, Harbour Island, Long Island and others. Each island has its own personality and attractions for a variety of vacation styles with some of the world’s best golf, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, as well as, shopping and dining. The destination offers an easily accessible tropical getaway and the Bahamian dollar at par with the U.S. dollar. Do everything or do nothing, just remember It’s Better in The Bahamas. For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. Look for The Bahamas on the web on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Travelore News: Bahamas Repeals Hotel Guest Tax

Visitors will save 2.5% on tax on services with new regulation 

As of January 1^st 2015, visitors to the Islands of The Bahamas will enjoy a reduction in taxes on the services they use. The Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with the Ministry of Tourism, repealed the Hotel Guest Tax of ten percent (10%) and replaced it with a seven and a half percent (7.5%) Value Added Tax (VAT), a two and a half percent (2.5%) saving. The VAT will be charged on hotels and home rentals as well as all other services supplied to guests.

The removal of the Hotel Guest Tax and the introduction of the VAT at a reduced rate is indicative of the government’s determination to make a vacation in The Islands of The Bahamas the best value for money for visitors, allowing them to keep more money in their pocket to spend as they wish. Tourism Minister, the Honorable Obie Wilchcombe said, “Thanks to responsible fiscal management by our government, our Ministry of Finance is are able to reduce the tax that is charged to visitors to make it more affordable to holiday in the Islands of The Bahamas. We are determined to make a Bahamian vacation the best value for money in the world for a holiday”. 

In making the announcement the Ministry of Finance stipulated that no operator or owner of holiday accommodations may collect Hotel Guest Tax in The Bahamas as of 1st January, 2015. VAT registrants must make provision to collect the tax for stays already booked for 2015 and any contract executed or reservation made after 31st August, 2014, is considered under the general transitional provision for VAT and as such will be presumed to have made provision for VAT for accommodations commencing on or after 1st January, 2015.

The legislation is very strict as to who may charge and collect the VAT and only VAT Registrants with a Tax Identification Number (TIN) displayed in the holiday accommodation will be allowed to collect the VAT.

About The Islands of The Bahamas
The Islands of The Bahamas have a place in the sun for everyone from Nassau and Paradise Island to Grand Bahama to The Abaco Islands, The Exuma Islands, Harbour Island, Long Island and others. Each island has its own personality and attractions for a variety of vacation styles with some of the world’s best golf, scuba diving, fishing, sailing, boating, as well as, shopping and dining. The destination offers an easily accessible tropical getaway and provides convenience for travelers with pre-clearance through U.S. customs and immigration, and the Bahamian dollar at par with the U.S. dollar. Do everything or do nothing, just remember It’s Better in The Bahamas. For more information on travel packages, activities and accommodations, call 1-800-Bahamas or visit www.Bahamas.com. Look for The Bahamas on the web on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. To purchase one-of-a-kind items from The Bahamas, visit www.eshopbahamas.com