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And this is the best time to do it, in our 50th anniversary.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ministry will also head to Los Angeles, California and Atlanta, Georgia this summer, as part of the Global Tour, with plans to visit the United Kingdom in the fall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For visitors traveling to the Bahamas, one of the newest accommodations options is <\/span><b>Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, located on a gorgeous stretch of beach in downtown Nassau.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The resort offers beautifully appointed oceanfront rooms with unobstructed views of crystal clear Bahamian waters, an expansive water park, a spa and wellness center, and more than a dozen food and beverage options.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nassau\u2019s hotspots, such as the Straw Market, Arawak Cay or \u201cFish Fry\u201d, shopping and dining, are all within easy walking distance, and guests can also take advantage of the neighboring ICONS Sports Bar featuring karaoke, bowling, billiards, virtual reality sports, and a private movie theater.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information on the independence celebrations, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/celebrate-bahamas.com\/\"><b>https:\/\/celebrate-bahamas.com<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12985\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12985\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload_inited wp-image-12985 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/caribbeantourismauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/mv.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12985\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The new Margaritaville Beach Resort Nassau<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This summer, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas will celebrate its 50th birthday, and tourism stakeholders are leaving no stone unturned in ensuring visitors are aware of the year-long calendar of events that have been put in place. 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