Oscars 2025: ‘Anora’ Wins 5, Including Best Picture

Anora, a strip club Cinderella story without the fairy tale ending, was crowned best picture at the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, handing Sean Baker’s gritty, Brooklyn-set screwball farce Hollywood’s top prize. In a stubbornly fluctuating Oscar season, Anora, the Palme d’Or-winner at the Cannes Film Festival, emerged as the unlikely frontrunner. Baker’s tale of an erotic […]

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Why Weather Apps are Damaging the Tourism Industry

Weather apps are damaging the tourism industry. That’s according to the team at GreenWood Family Park, an outdoor eco theme park located in North Wales. A significant number of the park’s guests are walk-up visitors, and this proportion increases during peak season. But the attraction’s team claim these visitors are often deterred from travelling to the […]

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Film Tourism: Blessing or a Nightmare for Travel Destinations?

Beyond its economic impact, the audiovisual industry also reshapes the perception of destinations and changes how visitors experience them. In some instances, the influx of tourists has boosted local economies and revitalized certain areas. However, this surge can also lead to overcrowding, gentrification, and a dilution of local identity. Visitors may consume superficially, focusing on iconic scenes […]

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Wanted: Bahamian Poets for New Book

Calling all “poets and spoken word artists from The Bahamas, including Bahamians studying or living abroad, to submit up to five poems” for a new poetry book to be published by House of Nehesi Publishers (HNP). “Where I See The Sun – Contemporary Poetry in The Bahamas” is the working title for the planned book. […]

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Bon Vivants Honoured To Join “50 Best Discovery” in 2025

Bon Vivants, The Bahamas’ premier café & craft cocktail bar, is proud to announce its inclusion in the prestigious “50 Best Discovery” for 2025. This inclusion and recognition, earned through the meticulous voting process of the globally renowned “50 Best” organisation, is a mark of distinction reserved for establishments that exemplify exceptional quality, innovation, and […]

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Mobile Is The Key to Winning in 2025

Consumers spend over 5.5 hours daily on their phones. Mobile is the key which unlocks customer engagement and loyalty. At the same time, today’s consumers are hard-wired to expect unified, personalized customer experiences across every channel. But, too often, brands still fall short when it comes to delivering on that expectation. And that’s costing them […]

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