The Grand Bahama tourism sector will receive a boost in business when the first of 9 weekly Alpitour charter flights will arrive at 2:12pm, on Monday July 5th, 2010, bringing over 1,000 visitors via Blue Panorama’s non-stop 767 cross-Atlantic jet service from Milan, Italy.
Approximately 120 Italian visitors will be landed each week as the double drop program will proceed on to Cancun, Mexico and then return to Milan.
“There continues to be a demand in the European market for the Islands of the Bahamas” said U.K. based, Deputy Director-General of Tourism Ellison Thompson, “and the beaches of Grand Bahama Island remain a long-standing favourite with the Italians.”
The weekly charters are being promoted by variety of Tour Operators in the Alpitour portfolio – ranging from Francorosso Tours on the high end to the moderately priced Karambola Tours.
The vacationers will have the option of choosing an all-inclusive beach experience at the Viva Wyndham Club Fortuna Beach Resort or the Our Lucaya Beach and Golf Resort with access to the nearby Port Lucaya Market Place.
The seasonal program will end on Monday, September 6th, 2010.