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Weber Shandwick wrapped up its work for the Ministry of Bahamas at the end of 2023.
The account was worth about $950K for the Interpublic unit during the past year.
For the Ministry, the firm responded to media requests, monitored trends affecting international travel, drafted press releases/statements, handled crisis situations and arranged fam trips for reporters and social influencers.
The US State Dept. on Jan. 26 issued a Level 2 (exercise increased caution) travel advisory for The Bahamas due to violent crime and gang-on-gang violence.
It also advised tourists against renting recreational watercraft because jet skis and water vessels are poorly maintained and not regulated.
Weber Shandwick is providing PR and marketing communications services to the Moroccan National Tourist Office in New York.
Finn Partners has filed its six-month contract with the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation, which is worth $240K.
The Aruba Tourism Authority is boosting its budget 29.4 percent to $2.2M at Zeno Group, according to its 2024 contract, effective Jan. 1.
As inflation continues to impact spending, consumers are revisiting their list of what they’re willing to spend more of their money on. Luckily for those in the travel industry, experiences seem to be trending up on the “splurge” list. 
Lou Hammond & Assocs. has inked a two-year contract to drive awareness in the US and Canada about the tourism attractions offered by Dubai.
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