(TAN): Emirates has signed an agreement with Bahrain’s foreign ministry to promote tourism to the Caribbean archipelago. The airline and The Bahamas’ Ministry of Tourism will embark on joint initiatives to boost visitor traffic into the islands from key markets across Emirates’ network, the airline said in a news release.
The MoU was signed by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Emirates group chairman and chief executive and Tony Joudi, ambassador of The Bahamas to the UAE and the State of Qatar at the Emirates Group headquarters.
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Maktoum 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.”
Joudi said: “I would like to thank Emirates for playing a role in strengthening the connection between the two countries. 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.”
