The 54th Annual McLean’s Town Conch Cracking Festival brought locals and visitors together in Grand Bahama on October 12 for a celebration of Bahamian food and culture. Conch dishes, lively competitions, performances by Stevie S and Gino D, and a rush out by the Swingers Junkanoo Group rounded out the National Heroes Day festivities.

Aeroméxico will launch nonstop flights between Mexico City and Nassau on March 19, 2027, establishing the first scheduled nonstop connection between the two destinations. The new route will expand access from Latin America and create opportunities for tourism, trade and investment across The Bahamas.

Baha Mar hosts the Fifth Annual Bahamas Culinary & Arts Festival October 21–25, 2026, bringing together celebrated chefs, Caribbean flavours and regional art. This year’s programme features hands-on masterclasses, collaborative dinners, the FUZE Art Fair and expanded Caribbean experiences, alongside a OneRepublic performance at the Taste of Baha Mar welcome party.