As a sign of the strong commitment to the Canadian market, The Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investment & Aviation, Bahamas was in attendance at a high-level meeting in Montreal recently with the executive teams from Unique Vacations Inc. (affiliate of worldwide representatives of Sandals Resorts), Air Canada Vacations and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism.

The focus of the meeting was on the opportunities for the Bahamas during the upcoming fall/winter season and how to maximize them, especially with the array of direct air service from Canada including Montreal-Nassau and Toronto-Georgetown, Great Exuma.

Seen in the photo, from l to r, are Chanelle P. Brown, Counsellor, High Commission for the Commonwealth of the Bahamas; Maureen Barnes-Smith, Vice President Sales & Marketing Canada, Unique Vacations Canada; Nino Montagnese, Vice President, Air Canada Vacations; The Hon. Chester Cooper, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investment & Aviation, Bahamas; Gary C. Sadler, Executive Vice President, Sales & Industry Relations, Unique Vacations Inc.; Dina Bertolo, Vice President Product Development, Air Canada Vacations; and Paul Strachan, Senior Director, Canada & China, Bahamas Ministry of Tourism